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Antarctica, New Zealand, News Brief

News Brief: We need student bloggers for upcoming Wintermester programs

November 16, 2011

After the success of the inaugural student blogging program this past summer, AUIP will be selecting student bloggers for the winter Antarctica, New Zealand-Sustainability and New Zealand/Sydney-Sustainable Business programs as a way for students to voice their study abroad experiences to an audience of people interested in study abroad. If you’re a student with a passion for writing, photography or…

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Australia: North Queensland, Faculty Focus, New Zealand, News Brief

Faculty Focus: Dr. Jess Ponting opens world’s first Center for Surf Research

November 9, 2011

Dr. Jess Ponting, pictured left, one of AUIP’s newest faculty to come on board with our programs, has been busy opening The Center for Surf Research at San Diego State University. The Center, which is said to be the first of its kind in the world, launched in September at San Diego State University. The focus, initially, will be studying the impact of…

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Australia: North Queensland, Australia: South Queensland, Australia: Sydney, Fiji, New Zealand, Suitcase

Suitcase: Using a credit card abroad? Some helpful tips

October 31, 2011

Credit cards are a mandatory item for any AUIP program. They are invaluable in emergencies, for cash advances (although there are usually high interest charges for cash advances) and you will often need them for checking into hotels and for buying things online (like a new airline ticket as you won’t want to leave the South Pacific!) Most major credit…

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New Zealand, News Brief

News Brief: New Zealand’s All Blacks in the RWC final!

October 21, 2011

It doesn’t seem like six weeks ago that the team at AUIP were eagerly anticipating the Rugby World Cup opening ceremony and the beginning of the biggest competition ever to be held in New Zealand. Now here we are approaching finals weekend and our very own All Blacks are in the final against our old rugby foes, France! Since securing the spot in the final by beating…

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New Zealand, Postcard, The Fact Files

Postcard: Unexpected encounter with the Muriwai Gannet Colony

October 12, 2011

On 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…

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Australia: North Queensland, Australia: Northern Territory, Australia: South Queensland, Australia: Sydney, New Zealand, The Fact Files

The Fact Files: Test out a Tim Tam recipe

October 5, 2011

If 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…

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New Zealand, News Brief, The Fact Files

News Brief: AUIP staff not the only visitors to Akaroa this month!

September 23, 2011

AUIP’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…

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