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Visitors to New Zealand generally find it a bit strange that we call whitebait a delicacy. The uncooked whitebait are slimy and transparent so it is no surprise that foreigners react with disgust at the thought of eating these tiny fish. Catching the “white gold” is also a tricky business. The most common method of catching whitebait is to use…
Continue readingOn a recent trip to Auckland, AUIP’s Sheena visited the West Coast beach of Muriwai. Muriwai is approximately 45 minutes north-west of Auckland city centre but it feels like a different world. It is a 60km beach with rolling black sand dunes and a roaring surf which has keen surfers dotting the water. The real treat though wasn’t the dramatic…
Continue readingIf you have been on one of AUIP’s New Zealand or Australia programs then you will have undoubtedly come across Tim Tams. For those of you that have not had the pleasure, Tim Tam’s are a brand of chocolate cookie currently manufactured by Arnott’s in Australia. A Tim Tam is made up of two layers of chocolate malted cookie, traditionally separated by a light chocolate…
Continue readingHigh in the skies of the South Pacific there has been a wondrous sight over the past few weeks. Check out this video that shows the stunning view of the aurora australis which was taken on September 11 as the International Space Station descended over eastern Australia, then changed direction to pass just east of New Zealand. It was created from…
Continue readingAUIP’s destination for this year’s staff retreat has had some Antarctic visitors this week. Several large southern right whales have taken a liking to Akaroa Harbour, sticking around rather than heading north as part of their annual migration. The whales moved into the harbour on Monday and have been sited regularly by the lucky passengers on the Black Cat Cruises…
Continue readingWe at AUIP are always on the lookout for interesting blogs and last week we came across the New Zealand’s Department of Conservation’s (DOC) Blog. For those of you who have not been to New Zealand, DOC is a state sector organization which deals with the conservation of New Zealand’s natural and historic heritage. The blog has a number of categories that were of interest…
Continue readingAUIP’s Donna writes: The team from AUIP headed away from Christchurch on their annual pilgrimage for a few days retreat. It’s a great time to de stress and catch up with staff who live outside of New Zealand and talk over all that’s happened over the last year and to plan for the year ahead. This year we went to…
Continue readingEach year we see amazing photos, videos and writings from our Alumni based on their experiences whilst on AUIP Programs. We often think that these students could be and should be sharing their experiences further! Well now the Glimpse Correspondents Program is offering the chance for those talented photographers and writers who will be working, volunteering, or studying outside of…
Continue readingWe’ve all been there, reached the check in desk after waiting in a queue for 30 minutes to find that our baggage is overweight and you are faced with paying additional charges or somehow repacking on the spot. Shine have put together some tips on how to avoid this moment and we’ve thrown in advice from the AUIP office too….
Continue readingAs part of the pre-departure quiz on most of our programs, we ask you to work out your ecological footprint, and the results often come as shock. Now National Geographic has put together a water use calculator that shows you how much water you use in everyday life. Interestingly, it takes into account not just the normal things you would…
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