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NEW ZEALAND Fredrik Norrsell 90 www.nols.edu • (800) 710-NOLS • admissions@nols.edu
New Zealand is a land of contrasts. The South Island’s west coast drips with rain. Its forests are dense with tree ferns and towering podocarps, ancient remnants of conifer forests that existed when New Zealand was part of a gigantic continent called Gondwonaland. On the eastern side of the island, in the rain shadow of the Southern Alps, the hills are brown in late summer and backcountry travel is often across open slopes covered with tussocks of grass or through beech forests that smell like honey. Raw and young, this landscape is steep and rugged and its weather is capricious. You can go from hot sun in the morning, to cold winds, rain, and snow in the afternoon. We leave behind the tourist routes and plunge deep into the forests or climb high up into remote alpine areas. Some courses float down its rivers or explore its coastlines, experiencing the country’s rich marine life—whales, dolphins, and seals—and its wide variety of endemic birds. New Zealand is a dramatic place that engages your senses, challenges you physically and mentally, and promises to give you the adventure of a lifetime. NEW ZEALAND Alice Hill Maori culture, leadership classes, and mountaineering: The NOLS syllabus is packed with excitement. Maruia Valley NEW NEW ZEALAND BACKPACKING New for 2011, New Zealand’s 30-day backpacking course takes you into the South Island’s rugged interior: a land of mountains, rivers, waterfalls, tundra, and forests. The routes here are demanding, but the rewards great. Most backcountry travelers in New Zealand stick to the main tramping paths; we leave them behind. So you’ll see few people as you explore the island’s tangled forests and cruise its rocky “tops” (mountaintops). The length of this course allows you time to delve into New Zealand’s unique natural history. You’ll encounter plants and animals found nowhere else on Earth: Strange trees that look like they’re straight out of Dr. Seuss’ imagination and large mountain parrots that live high in the alpine zones. You can expect challenging travel. The mountains are precipitous, and the rivers are prone to sudden rises after a rain. You can also expect to learn the skills required to travel safely and comfortably in this environment—skills that will serve you later in life wherever you may go. DETAILS Age and Length: 18 & Over • Duration: 30 days Tuition: $6,025 (includes 15% New Zealand Goods and Services Tax) Optional College Credit: 2 hours Environmental Ethics, 2 hours Leadership Techniques, 2 hours Skills Practicum Dates: page 107 Become a leader and decide your route to the top! Big Hill Range Facing page: Get your bearings at NOLS. A NOLS experience is the perfect time out. Tennyson Inlet, Marlborough Sounds Fredrik Norrsell 91
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THE LEADER IN WILDERNESS EDUCATION
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