Author: Caroline

The Te Papa Museum was built because of The Te Papa Tongarewa Act of 1992. This act means that the museum was assigned the task of collecting information from archives to preserve and educate the cultural heritage and ecology of New Zealand. The museum has many floors ranging from art pieces to bones from prehistoric…

Today we learned about how the Sustainability Trust gives back to the community. The company reuses curtains that are repaired for homes and even music sets for curtains that are too busy for homes. Curtains that are at the end of their life are repaired in their shop and volunteers add an additional layer to…

Today we went down to Cuba St. and visited the Victoria University of Wellington’s architecture campus where we learned about sustainable cities. The meeting here taught me an entirely different perspective I had never thought of. Learning that plastic packaging for groceries was far more wasteful than simple plastic bags was rather eye opening. Despite…

Today we dove deeper into New Zealand’s tourism industry. Something that stood out to me the most was the comparison of taking a flight and staying in New Zealand to taking a flight to a popular destination. This was termed as a flight and flop where you take a trip but don’t really immerse yourself…

We visited several campuses at Victoria university and explored their plans of sustainable development along with how they are being sustainable. Learning the difference between sustainable and sustainable development has opened a new lens for me since I have used them quite interchangeably or even thought of them as the same. This leads me on…

We toured Waimangu Volcanic Valley and learned more about the geothermal activity that occurs in New Zealand. On the tour, we learned that the eruptions were so devastating that they wiped all signs of life and turned it into a wasteland. While not all of it is natural, it is a unique experience being able…

This was a unique company to learn about as a business major. Mainly because they have a large range of concepts to be sustainable in, from packaging to getting fish into the markets. I think this company’s wide range of ways to be sustainable would be beneficial for other business majors to learn about, especially…

Today we learned about how several companies on this island practice sustainable actions. We helped the WRT plant Manuka trees which are known for honey with antibacterial properties. Their way of practicing sustainability is helping tourists who come to the island start their no waste journey. Afterwards we went to Mudbrick, a winery that balances…

I enjoyed learning about how Sky City functions along ESG guidelines. Coming from Vegas, I had some familiarity with casinos so I thought it was unique to learn how Sky City integrates host responsibility policies. While the tracking may seem invasive for the US, I think it would be a big step for sustainability and…

Hi, I’m Caroline I finished my third year at Whittier. I am studying Business Administration and heading into Info Tech in the fall. I am also a collegiate golfer. I am interested in architecture and sustainability so I am looking forward to seeing how companies prioritize sustainability in New Zealand.