tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-69551801814884171872024-02-08T11:41:58.728+00:00New Zealand 2008 Field Trip (GG21920)Blog for IGES Field Trip to New Zealand. Part of GG21920 - Physical Geography Field Work
Institute of Geography & Earth Science, Aberystwyth UniversityUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6955180181488417187.post-17228466337347618132007-11-13T23:44:00.000+00:002007-11-16T11:21:06.906+00:00Stop 4: WhakapapaOur fourth and final stop will take us to the North Island via Hamilton to Whakapapa. We will stay at the <a href="http://www.skotel.com/accommodation.asp">Skotel Alpine Resort </a>in the <a href="http://www.doc.govt.nz/templates/PlaceProfile.aspx?id=38487">Tongariro National Park</a>. Some links:<br /><ul><li><a href="http://www.doc.govt.nz/templates/PlaceProfile.aspx?id=38487">Tongariaro National Park</a></li><li><a href="http://www.nationalpark.co.nz/">Tongariaro World Heritage Area</a></li><li><a href="http://www.newzealand.com/travel/destinations/national-parks/tongariro/tongariro.cfm">Pure New Zealand Web Site Entry</a></li></ul><br /><br />Check it out below:<br /><br /><iframe marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" src="http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&time=&date=&ttype=&q=Whakapapa&sll=-43.660421,170.218048&sspn=0.319411,0.715485&ie=UTF8&ll=-39.168134,175.556374&spn=0.17101,0.357742&t=h&z=12&om=1&output=embed&s=AARTsJp-meQHSrzM66cHhd86JTAaJ6qkdg" frameborder="0" width="425" scrolling="no" height="350"></iframe><br /><small><a style="COLOR: #0000ff; TEXT-ALIGN: left" href="http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&time=&date=&ttype=&q=Whakapapa&sll=-43.660421,170.218048&sspn=0.319411,0.715485&ie=UTF8&ll=-39.168134,175.556374&spn=0.17101,0.357742&t=h&z=12&om=1&source=embed">View Larger Map</a></small>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6955180181488417187.post-91457292226245386242007-11-13T23:26:00.000+00:002007-11-13T23:56:13.276+00:00Stop 3: Mount CookOur third desitnation will be Mount Cook, where we will spend four nights at <a href="http://www.mount-cook.com/accommodation/chalets/">Hermitage Chalets</a>. Some links:<br /><ul><li><a href="http://www.mount-cook.com/accommodation/photo/">Photo Galleries</a> from the Hermitage</li><li><a href="http://www.mtcooknz.com/">Aoraki Mount Cook Mackenzie District</a></li><li><a href="http://www.doc.govt.nz/templates/PlaceProfile.aspx?id=38406">Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park</a></li></ul><p><br />Check out the area below:<br /><br /><iframe marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" src="http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&time=&date=&ttype=&q=Aoraki+Mount+Cook&sll=-41.244772,175.575256&sspn=1.327909,2.861938&ie=UTF8&ll=-43.544567,170.329971&spn=0.319411,0.715485&t=h&z=11&om=1&output=embed&s=AARTsJra9gDSIOqNAxd4mj-ognhAgtZlVw" frameborder="0" width="425" scrolling="no" height="350"></iframe><br /><small><a style="COLOR: #0000ff; TEXT-ALIGN: left" href="http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&time=&date=&ttype=&q=Aoraki+Mount+Cook&sll=-41.244772,175.575256&sspn=1.327909,2.861938&ie=UTF8&ll=-43.544567,170.329971&spn=0.319411,0.715485&t=h&z=11&om=1&source=embed">View Larger Map</a></small> </p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6955180181488417187.post-85096494521385724822007-11-13T23:11:00.000+00:002007-11-13T23:26:44.426+00:00Stop 2: Franz Josef GlacierWe will spend 3 days at the Franz Josef Glacier on the west coast of the South Island. We will stay at the <a href="http://www.mountain-view.co.nz/accommodation.html">Franz Josef Holiday Park</a>. Here are some links of interest (mainly touristy):<br /><ul><li><a href="http://www.franzjosefglacier.com/">Franz Josef Glacier Guides</a></li><li><a href="http://www.glaciercountry.co.nz/glaciers.asp?id=12">Glacier Country Page</a></li><li><a href="http://www.explorefranzjosef.com/">Explore Franz Josef</a></li></ul><p><br /><br /><br />Check the area out below:<br /><iframe marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" src="http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&time=&date=&ttype=&q=Franz+Josef+Glacier&sll=-43.025483,171.632538&sspn=0.161384,0.357742&ie=UTF8&t=h&om=1&s=AARTsJo_jpiytUVh0DE_pFexw8jjBHCJEw&ll=-43.32268,170.189209&spn=0.174837,0.291824&z=11&output=embed" frameborder="0" width="425" scrolling="no" height="350"></iframe><br /><small><a style="COLOR: #0000ff; TEXT-ALIGN: left" href="http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&time=&date=&ttype=&q=Franz+Josef+Glacier&sll=-43.025483,171.632538&sspn=0.161384,0.357742&ie=UTF8&t=h&om=1&ll=-43.32268,170.189209&spn=0.174837,0.291824&z=11&source=embed">View Larger Map</a></small> </p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6955180181488417187.post-33039754423472898362007-11-13T22:54:00.000+00:002007-11-13T23:26:31.501+00:00Real Stop 1: Cass Field StationThe first two days in the field we will based out of <a href="http://www.geol.canterbury.ac.nz/Facilities/Field%20station.shtml#Cass">Cass Field Station</a>, run by the University of Canterbury. Cass is on the doorstep of the braided Waimakariri River. Some links on the Waimakarri:<br /><ul><li><a href="http://www.wil.co.nz/river.htm">Waimakariri River Regional Plan</a></li><li><a href="http://www.visitwaimakariri.co.nz/">Visit Waimakariri</a> (Tourist Site)</li><li><a href="http://www.ecan.govt.nz/Our+Environment/Land/Parks+and+Reserves/">Waimakariri River Regional Park</a></li><li><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Waimakariri_River">Waimakariri Wiki<br /></a><br /></li></ul><br />Have a look around here:<br /><iframe marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" src="http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&time=&date=&ttype=&q=Cass,+New+Zealand&sll=-43.546806,172.635384&sspn=0.160007,0.357742&ie=UTF8&t=h&z=12&om=1&ll=-43.006907,171.772614&output=embed&s=AARTsJrqDU5LB4shSZlipJZ0UoIpTlqL-g" frameborder="0" width="425" scrolling="no" height="350"></iframe><br /><small><a style="COLOR: #0000ff; TEXT-ALIGN: left" href="http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&time=&date=&ttype=&q=Cass,+New+Zealand&sll=-43.546806,172.635384&sspn=0.160007,0.357742&ie=UTF8&t=h&z=12&om=1&ll=-43.006907,171.772614&source=embed">View Larger Map</a></small></li> <ul></ul>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6955180181488417187.post-85300886571830659762007-11-13T22:44:00.000+00:002007-11-13T22:51:31.702+00:00Stop 1: ChristchurchWe'll be staying the first night in the city of <a href="http://www.christchurch.org.nz/">Christchurch </a>at the <a href="http://www.ymcachch.org.nz/accommodation/">YMCA Hostel</a>. You'll be so jet-lagged you probably won't have much motivation to explore...<br /><br />Here's a local map:<br /><br /><iframe marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" src="http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&time=&date=&ttype=&q=Christchurch+YMCA&ie=UTF8&t=h&om=1&s=AARTsJq3OR2LZJJdlTGVCWG2StzUnuctjA&ll=-43.534705,172.634139&spn=0.005445,0.00912&z=16&output=embed" frameborder="0" width="425" scrolling="no" height="350"></iframe><br /><small><a style="COLOR: #0000ff; TEXT-ALIGN: left" href="http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&time=&date=&ttype=&q=Christchurch+YMCA&ie=UTF8&t=h&om=1&ll=-43.534705,172.634139&spn=0.005445,0.00912&z=16&source=embed">View Larger Map</a></small>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0