Arcadia New Zealand

So you're coming to New Zealand and you're a massive Lord of the Rings/The Hobbit/Tolkien/Peter Jackson fan. You can't wait to see and do all things LOTR, but you're worried that your new friends won't necessarily share in your love of Middle Earth. Then…

Abbas Nazari, an asylum seeker rescued by the Norwegian ship, Tampa, in 2001 and taken in by New Zealand, has won a prestigious Fulbright scholarship to undertake postgraduate studies in the US. Abbas is a close friend of Arcadia in New Zealand and worked…

We all love a good podcast (or maybe that's just me). Podcasts are a great way to learn about the world, get insights into the lives of others, and to laugh until your stomach hurts. It seemed like a no-brainer when I got the idea to make a list of fantastic…

Elizabeth Andrews, an Occidental College student, took part in the ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES: ETHICS, CULTURE AND SUSTAINABILITY (EECS) PROGRAM in Summer 2018. Upon completing the EECS program, Elizabeth continued her study abroad adventure by spending a…

We're starting a hiking in NZ blog series that will give you an awesome list of hiking destinations around the country, all of which are approved by ArcadiaNZ students. In this first post we'll go over some basic hiking safety tips and in the coming weeks…

 Mason Hall is an American Comic based in Santa Clara, California and attends Santa Clara University. Mason got his start in comedy about two years ago doing impressions at a school talent show. He has since continued to perform in the states, but has…

Are you wondering what it’s like to be part of the LGBTQ+ community and study abroad in New Zealand? Two of our students studying at Victoria University of Wellington have kindly shared their experiences of being a queer person in New Zealand. Have a…

With our goodbyes underway of our fantastic students this semester, we have been up and down the country attending the farewell dinners. Once again, the semester has flown by and we are not quite ready for our students to leave just yet. Some are already…

Most people would have seen the New Zealand All Blacks performing the haka at the start of a rugby match, and whether this is witnessed through the telly or in person, it sparks a thrill amongst the entire audience. Staring their opponents in the eye…