Dr. Rachel P Hickcox

Category: New Zealand

field work / New Zealand / wildlife

Fieldwork week 1 day 3

Location: Owaka Head and Jack’s Bay, Catlins Date: 10/17/2018 Cereal and tea for breakfast. We left the accommodations at 8:45 and traveled by two yutes (trucks) near to the site from the day before,...

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conservation / New Zealand / Things to know / wildlife

Owha

Owha is the name of a resident leopard seal here in New Zealand. This is a relatively new event and as a biologist I thought I would share information with you about these seals and Owha in particular. Background...

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New Zealand / Otago / travel

Roadside

I HIGHLY suggest getting roadside assistance when driving in New Zealand. That is all. PS. And a good mobile company, although phone reception is spotty is lots of places

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conservation / field work / New Zealand / travel

Weekend trip to the Catlins

13-15 July The Department of Conservation (DOC) in New Zealand is roughly equivalent to the US Fish and Wildlife Service. Government run, they do everything from protecting species, restoring habitat, research, development, monitoring, reporting, and...

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New Zealand / Things to know / travel

Guide to Car Buying

When purchasing a car in another country: Ask around for places to look- dealers, traders, online, auction. I used TradeMe, the Ebay of NZ When looking online, make sure you double check what unit...

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New Zealand / Things to know

Did you know?

Seagulls who look like they are dancing are actually stomping on the ground to mimic rain vibrations. This makes worms come to the surface so they don’t drown, allowing the gulls a tasty lunch!...

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New Zealand / travel

Flying… On a Jet Plane!

Four flights. About 24 hours in the air, 36 in total. I made it to Dunedin, NZ! Hightlights of travel: No one was sitting next to me from San Francisco to Auckland Had a...

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