Author: Jordan

The Museum of New Zealand Te Papa was an immersive educational experience that we all got to have a taste of today. I enjoyed being in such a large structure while still witnessing a common thread throughout the hours that I was walking around the place. That thread is Maori culture. I’m so used to…

The sustainability trust was a great example of how much a business could do for the community it’s apart of. It was very interesting to see all the different things they partake in to contribute to the sustainable movement that is sweeping the world. One of the most interesting things was the curtain bank project….

Today we visited the Victoria Uni of Wellington’s School for Architecture and Design where we heard from 3 great presenters associated with the uni. The first speaker made a great point about how we need to prioritize our sustainable efforts. He compared the use of plastic bags to the actual production of the food that…

The company that we visited this morning had the purpose of shaping tourism for the benefit of Aotearoa and its people. Their vision was to lead the world in sustainable tourism. Tourism Industry Aotearoa (TIA) is a middleman corporation between the tourism industry and New Zealand’s government. However, many tourism businesses are members of the…

Today was a long one filled with lectures and a seminar from 9 to 5. We first started with a tour of one of the buildings at Victoria University where we learned about some stats and the positive impact that the uni is achieving in terms of sustainability practices. We discussed their engagements both internally…

The tour of Waimangu valley is something I would recommend to anyone. It was extremely beautiful to see such a young geothermal area and be surrounded by the resilience of the earth. Ecotourism is huge in New Zealand and this tour (and the Treewalk) was a perfect example of that. The guides did a great…

Sanford Fishing has a rich history in New Zealand. The company is leading in sustainability out of all of New Zealand’s fishing industry. We got to look over one of Sanford’s factories where some employees were trimming fish and prepping them for customers. One interesting thing that I learned was that the company doesn’t have…

Today started off early with a ferry ride to Waiheke Island. It was a very rainy and windy boat ride but the views were beautiful nonetheless. When we arrived at Waiheke Island, I bought a hot chocolate to defrost a bit and waited for a representative from the Waiheke Resource Trust. We then went on…

05/10/23 Kia Ora Auckland! For our first full day in Auckland, we visited the SkyCity Hotel. We met SkyCity’s sustainability manager, Anthony Thompson. Anthony is of Maori descent and gave us a warm Maori welcome to New Zealand. Although I did feel a bit intimidated at first the whole experience was exceptional and unlike anything…

Hey! I’m Jordan I just finished my second year at Whittier. I’m a business major with a minor in history because I couldn’t let go of my favorite subject haha. I’ve been to 8 different countries and I’m excited to add New Zealand to that list. I love being able to witness new lifestyles and…