Maymester 2020: Purdue Agriculture in , May 11 – 28, 2020

Purdue Agriculture in New Zealand, Maymester 2020, May 11 – 28, 2020

Tour Dates & Length: Fifteen [15] days in-country, primarily on the . Departing Purdue campus on Monday, May 11, 2020, and departing from Auckland, New Zealand, on Wednesday, May 27, 2020, arriving back to Purdue campus by May 27 or 28, 2020).

Educational Tour Highlights: Sheep & Wool Industry; Dairy Industry; Vineyards & Wineries; Maori Culture & Customs; Cattle Farming; Hiking Adventures; Environmental Conservation; Whale & Dolphin Watching; Agro- and Eco- Tourism Efforts; Fisheries; and much more!

Trip Highlights: Queenstown; ; Lake Ohau; Mt. Cook; Christchurch; Kaikoura; Nelson; Auckland; and much more!

Projected Cost: $5,900. Includes airfare, ground transportation, lodging, tours, some of meals, educational materials, required Purdue Insurance, and events admissions. Enroll in (AGR 49300 “International Programs in Agriculture”; 3 Cr Hr). May qualify for Purdue University Big Moves ($1,000 – $2,500) and College of Agriculture ($200; Freshmen only) Study Abroad Grants. Apply now! Dr. Marcos Fernandez Professor of Animal Sciences, Associate Dean in the College of Agriculture. E-mail: [email protected] Ms. Amy Jones Horticulture & Extension Education, Assistant Director of Recruitment. E-mail: [email protected] Day one, Wednesday 13 May Day two, Thursday 14 May Day three, Friday 15 May Day four, Saturday 16 May Day five, Sunday 17 May Arrive Queenstown Queenstown Queenstown Queenstown Queenstown to Lake Ohau High Airport transfers, meet and greet Private coach to Wanaka Country Sheep Station Own time in morning Introduction to the New Zealand Welcome and orientation Agricultural Industry (local guest Visit and discussions with Mahu Late morning/early afternoon (subject to arrival time) speaker) Whenua, cultural and Viticulture I : Gibbston Valley arrival environmental experience on Wines, cave tour, talk and Qt Amazing Race, half day Visit Walter Peak Station for BBQ the land (three stations) tasting (first vineyard in Central Merino Wool and Agriculture in the evening (Earnslaw ferry) region) Case Study Welcome dinner at Stratosfare Sightsee Wanaka before (top of Queenstown Hill, gondola returning to Queenstown ride) (maybe visit Te Mana Lamb?)

Day six, Monday 18 May Day seven, Tuesday 19 May Day eight, Wednesday 20 May Day nine, Thursday 21 May Day ten, Friday 22 May Lake Ohau Lake Ohau Mt Cook (Mt. Aoraki) Mt Cook to Christchurch Christchurch High Country Sheep Station, all High Country Sheep Station, Guided walking/hiking Bus to Christchurch (4 hours) Dairy Industry Research Case day morning discussions continue experience on a local track with Study Afternoon departure for Mt guide Case Study continues Stop at Tekapo Village for lunch Cook Farm operational tour and Demonstration and research discussions: Agriculture Industry, Visit Church of Good Shepherd dairy farm visit, Lincoln University sustainability, cultural protection Environmental Conservation I Sheep and cattle farming in NZ, Guest Speaker from Department Arrive Christchurch, 2pm issues and challenges of Conservation Meet with farm manager and/or NZ Merino (growers association) professor from the university Visit Sir Edmund Hillary Centre and/or ZQ Merino Day eleven, Saturday 23 May Day twelve, Sunday 24 May Day thirteen, Monday 25 May Day fourteen, Tuesday 26 May Day fifteen, Wednesday 27 May Travel Christchurch - Kaikoura – Nelson Nelson - Auckland Auckland Auckland Nelson Wakatu (Maori iwi business of Flight: Nelson to Auckland Case Study Paddock to Plate Summaries and farewells Environmental and Cultural wine, seafood and fruit) Home Fires of Tamaki (Maori Innovative dairy producer and Departure day, airport transfers, Early departure by private coach Viticulture II history and culture from an Iwi business model, visit farm, international flight (subject to for whale watching at Kaikoura, (tribe) perspective factory and corporate office. departure time) view seal colony. Meet local NZ King Salmon Fisheries people for discussions. Visit to GridAkd (centre for Evening farewell celebration To be confirmed, Plan B options research and business dinner Continue travels to Nelson available innovation), meeting with local government economic & tourism development centre, ATEED

Time to enjoy Auckland city