Schuljahr / Studium in Neuseeland

Some fun facts I learned today about New Zealand:
1. NZ was the first country to give women the right to vote in 1893.
2. The first person to climb Mount Everest was a Kiwi, Sir Edmund Hillary.
3. NZ has some of the clearest water in the world with Blue Lake in the Nelson Lakes National Park currently holding the record. It's visibility can reach up to 80 metres. It's Maori name is ‘Rotomairewhenua’ which means ‘Lake of Peaceful Lands’.
4. A sheep once managed to escape from its farm and hid for 6 years in a cage. Locals started calling it Shrek. When he got found he had 30kg of wool on his body, the equivlant of 20 suits.

Here a photo of Shrek after he was captured to make your Tuesday!

Congratulations, Jacinda Ardern! What a result from the New Zealand elections. Remember everyone: be kind 💚

Election blog: Ardern declares historic victory Labour has smashed National in a sea of red and Judith Collins has conceded defeat.

Definitely not what I expected for Dunedin spring but I’m not going to complain about it 💜

Hier in Neuseeland gibt es drei offizielle Amtssprachen: Englisch, Te Reo Maori und Gebaerdensprache. Letzte Woche wurde Te Reo Maori zelebriert durch die Maori Language Week. Diese Woche ist die Gebaerdensprache dran mit der New Zealand Sign Language Week. Falls du dein Wissen testen willst, mach dieses Quiz und beeindrucke deine Freunde mit neu gelernten Gebaerden!

NZ Sign Language Week: Test your knowledge with the Newshub NZSL quiz Test your knowledge of some of the most commonly used phrases at COVID-19 press conferences.

The fact that there is dozens of beautiful walks like this one within 20mins drive of Dunedin is probably one of my favourite things about living here 💚

This is the Okia Reserve Walk which takes you through the beautiful flora and fauna of New Zealand. Perfect way of spending a Sunday afternoon.

With only being 2 days away from the end of winter really impressed today with absolute fabulous weather. We decided to drive 15mins outside ouf Dunedin to Orokunui Ecosanctury, every nature-lovers dream! We got to see Takahes, Kakas, Tuis and many more native birds while enjoying the sunshine walking through the Kiwi bush landscape.
Do your part at supporting the conservation of Kiwi native birds by giving them a visit! :)

https://www.facebook.com/OrokonuiEcosanctuary/

Orokonui Ecosanctuary - Te Korowai o Mihiwaka Explore our sanctuary home to some of the most threatened and special wildlife

With only being 2 days away from the end of winter really impressed today with absolute fabulous weather. We decided to drive 15mins outside ouf Dunedin to Orokunui Ecosanctury, every nature-lovers dream! We got to see Takahes, Kakas, Tuis and many more native birds while enjoying the sunshine walking through the Kiwi bush landscape.
Do your part at supporting the conservation of Kiwi native birds by giving them a visit! :)

https://www.facebook.com/OrokonuiEcosanctuary/

Orokonui Ecosanctuary We are sorry to say that Horopito Cafe will be closed for the foreseeable future, so please bring your own food and drink when you visit - you are welcome to picnic in the Visitor Centre or on the deck - both have incredible views!

Kiwis strike back in typical sarcastic way after people from overseas have claimed that New Zealand has turned into a hellhole with all these lockdown rules. Gotta love the kiwi humour!

Kiwis respond to claim locked-down New Zealand is a 'hellhole' with characteristic sarcastic humour Kiwis have responsed to online criticism of NZ's lockdown rules with typical sarcastic humour.

Wholesome kiwis! 💛

What a way to celebrate 100 days with no covid-19 community transmission at the beautiful Ho**er Valley Track today!