Agriculture & Sustainability
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Agriculture & Sustainability Programs
New Zealand is globally renowned for its innovative and sustainable agriculture, making it the ideal destination to gain hands-on experience in one of the world’s most productive farming systems. At a glance, our agriculture and sustainability itineraries include access to dairy, beef and sheep farms, agritech tours, immersive aquaculture and forestry experiences, and an introduction to indigenous cultivation.
Example Itineraries at a Glance
Example location: Hamilton (in-school program)
Accommodation is in Hamilton unless otherwise stated
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Day |
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1 |
Morning: Arrival in Auckland, travel to Hamilton (1.5 hours) Afternoon: Introduction to New Zealand and program. |
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2 |
Morning: Attend classes at school (8.30am – 3.30pm). Afternoon: Māori culture workshop and language. |
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3 |
Morning: Attend classes at school (8.30am – 3.30pm). Afternoon: Lecture on New Zealand’s agriculture system. |
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4 |
Morning: Attend classes at school (8.30am – 3.30pm). Afternoon: Lecture on farm freshwater science and data collection. |
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5 |
Morning: Attend classes at school (8.30am – 3.30pm). Afternoon: Visit a local farm. |
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6 |
Morning: Attend classes at school (8.30am – 3.30pm). Afternoon: Travel to Rotorua and have a traditional welcome (1.5 hours). Stay the night in Rotorua. |
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7 |
Full day: Interactive agricultural experience at Agrodome. Stay the night in Rotorua. |
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8 |
Travel from Rotorua to Hamilton (1.5 hours). Full day: Agri-tourism sustainable business visit to a film set. |
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9 |
Morning: Attend classes at school (8.30am – 3.30pm). Afternoon: Lecture on climate change and agriculture. |
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10 |
Morning: Attend classes at school (8.30am – 3.30pm). Afternoon: Visit the productive Māori gardens. |
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11 |
Morning: Attend classes at school (8.30am – 3.30pm). Afternoon: Workshop on animal and seed breeding in New Zealand. |
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12 |
Morning: Attend classes at school (8.30am – 3.30pm). Afternoon: Workshop on innovation in agriculture. |
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13 |
Morning: Attend classes at school (8.30am – 3.30pm). Afternoon: Graduation ceremony from school. |
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14 |
All day: Visit geological caves for connection between agriculture, biology, geology and Māori culture in the area. Travel to Auckland and stay the night in Auckland (2.5 hours). |
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15 |
Departure from Auckland. |
Example location: North Island (non-school program)
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Day |
Activities |
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1 Auckland |
Morning: Arrival in Auckland, stay the night in Auckland. Afternoon: Introduction to New Zealand and program. Evening: Visit the Auckland Museum and complete a task. Stay the night in Auckland. |
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2 Auckland |
Morning: Māori culture workshop. Afternoon: Visit a marae. Stay the night in Auckland. |
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3 Auckland |
Morning: Visit local Māori vegetable garden and volunteer. Afternoon: Lecture and workshop on types of New Zealand agriculture. Stay the night in Auckland. |
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4 Hamilton |
Travel from Auckland to Hamilton (2 hours). Morning: Travel and experience sustainable agriculture/eco-tourism. Afternoon: Lecture on eco-tourism in New Zealand. Stay the night in Hamilton. |
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5 Hamilton |
Morning: Lecture on innovation in agricultural technologies. Afternoon: Visit a series of New Zealand agritech companies. Stay the night in Hamilton. |
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6 Hamilton |
Morning: Lecture on dairy and beef farming in New Zealand. Afternoon: Visit a dairy and beef farm, help by planting along their waterways. Stay the night in Hamilton. |
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7 Tauranga |
Travel from Hamilton to Tauranga (1.5 hours). Morning: Lecture on horticulture and kiwifruit in New Zealand. Afternoon: Visit a kiwifruit orchard. Stay the night in Tauranga. |
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8 Whakatane |
Travel from Tauranga to Whakatane (1 hour). Morning: Lecture on aquaculture and farming in the water. Afternoon: Tour of a local oyster farm. Stay the night in Whakatane. |
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9 Rotorua |
Travel from Whakatane to Rotorua (1.5 hours). Morning: Lecture on geothermal and geology to power agriculture. Afternoon: Visit Te Puia geothermal geysers and a hangi meal and cultural show. Stay the night in Rotorua. |
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10 Rotorua |
Morning: Lecture on agribusiness and global exports from New Zealand. Afternoon: Agriculture experience in Rotorua, getting close to different animals and agricultural textiles. Stay the night in Rotorua. |
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11 Rotorua |
Morning: Lecture on New Zealand forestry. Afternoon: Forestry adventure experience in Rotorua. Stay the night in Rotorua. |
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12 Taupo |
Travel to from Rotorua to Tongariro (1.5 hours). Morning: Lecture on apiculture and visit to Huka Honey Hive. Afternoon: Visit the Tongariro National Trout Centre. Stay the night in Taupo. |
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13 Hamilton |
Travel from Taupo to Hamilton (2 hours). Morning: Lecture on the relationship between nature and agriculture. Afternoon: Visit former farmland, turned nature sanctuary. Stay the night in Hamilton. |
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14 Hamilton |
Morning: Travel. Afternoon: Visit geological and cultural caves in Waitomo. Travel from Hamilton to Auckland and stay the night in Auckland (1.5 hours). |
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15 |
Morning: Final presentations of research project. Departure from Auckland. |
