Old Tractor, Queen Charlotte Track
January 15, 2012 by Gail
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“The Queen Charlotte Track is located at the top of New Zealand’s South Island in the Marlborough Sounds. It offers a spectacular trip through the Marlborough Sounds, from the historic Ship Cove through to Anakiwa in the Grove Arm giving unsurpassed views of Queen Charlotte and Kenepuru Sounds.
Drew Berry: Animations of Unseeable Biology
We have no ways to directly observe molecules and what they do, Drew Berry wants to change that. His biomedical animations have been applauded globally and exhibited in prestigious venues, including the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York and the Pompidou Centre in Paris. Drew shows his scientifically accurate (and entertaining!) animations that […]
Clouds over Lake Taupō
January 15, 2012 by Gail
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“Situated in the heart of New Zealand’s North Island, Taupo, Turangi Tongariro and Mangakino make up the Great Lake Taupō region. Great Lake Taupo is one of the world’s most unique and picturesque areas. Lake Taupo was created approximately 27,000 years ago by a huge volcanic eruption. According to geological records, the volcano has erupted […]
Helen Bamber OBE: Borders of the Mind
Helen Bamber OBE has worked tirelessly in the Human Rights field for over 60 years helping thousands of survivors of Human Rights violations worldwide. She began working with survivors in the former concentration camp, Bergen-Belsen after WWII.
Maori Rock Carvings at Mine Bay on Lake Taupō
January 14, 2012 by Gail
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“In the late 1970s Master Carver Matahi Whakataka-Brightwell had completed his 10-year training period with Maori Elders. He came to his mother’s land at Lake Taupo to mark the occasion with a significant carving. On a boat trip around the Western Bays he saw the cliffs at Mine Bay and recognised the opportunity to use them […]
