Bio-Geo trip to Tongariro

Around 75 Year 13 students headed north this week as part of up annual Biology-Geography trip to the Tongariro national park for a week of mountains, rocks, freezing water and long tramps.

As well as Biology and Geography studies, students had a go at White Water Rafting, the Tongariro-Ngaauruhoe crossing and some Gumboot throwing. Broken into groups named after types of rocks, one of the main things learnt was "the longer you walked to get to a freezing lake or waterfall, the more reason there is to swim in it."

Highlights included

The way everybody pitched in to get someone a set of dry clothes and warm when they slipped into a freezing "emerald" crater lake (pictured).
Actual hands-on learning about mountain climate, the history and geography of the place - especially Mr Collier's stories.
White Water Rafting, both in and outside of the boats.
Student-run skits and games back at the lodge (see video below)

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Student run skits at Whakapapa Lodge

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