Embracing the Unexpected Adventure

Jay Burnett April 9, 2017

We had a plan. A loose plan, but a plan nonetheless. We knew which train to catch, which bus to take and how far to walk to the park entrance. But that’s the thing with plans- sometimes they become obsolete within an hour of departure. The 10:05 a.m… More

It's Worth It in the End

Lillian Beach March 23, 2017

It’s so surreal to think that I’ve been living in Wellington for a month already.  Time flies by so quickly and so much has happened already, it seems all my pictures are the only things that help me to remember everything.  Thanks to Arcadia our program… More

Kiwis and Classes

Madelline Morgan-Knox March 9, 2017

Kia Ora! The thrill of orientation is over. Classes will start soon. Or at least that’s what I thought. The week before classes is called O-Week and it’s nothing short of one longggg party where you meet loads of people and soak up the summer sun. I bonded… More

Keepers of the Light

Jay Burnett March 9, 2017

On New Year’s Day in 1859, high above thrashing waves on a rocky coastline, a light shone brightly, cutting the dark night with its luminous glow. The source of the light was the Pencarrow Lighthouse, New Zealand’s first permanent lighthouse. It took… More

A First Week Review

Victor-Alan Weeks March 7, 2017

After arriving in New Zealand and exploring a bit of Auckland for a day, we made our way to Rotorua to stay for two days. Here we were able to experience the beauty of hot mineral spas, lots of sheep, Zorbing, Lady Knox Geyser, and Hydrogen sulfide. Aside… More

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