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Why study in New Zealand?

Rigorous academic pursuit and hands-on learning from the mountains to the sea. Full immersion learning at a diversity of sites in the North and South Islands.
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Who Studies at EcoQuest?

Programs are accredited by UNH and are open to highly motivated students from institutions across the US and around the world.  To date, students from over 80 US Universities and Colleges have attended our programmes. All students are registered for academic credit through UNH and this credit may be transferred directly to the participant’s home institution.

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Fall 2016, Hiking in the Coromandel Ranges

EcoQuest Fall 2016. Part of the team in the Coromandel Ranges.

 

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News from the field

Bethany deploying an Automatic Bat Monitor at one of our sites. Photo credit: Elicia Milne.
New Bat Research

Our Fall 2017 students have just completed their Directed Research Projects. One of the projects we have embarked on is important new long-term research on one of New Zealand’s rare and endemic species, the long-tailed bat (pekapeka tou roa, Chalinolobus tuberculatus). This research has been generously supported by a U.S. Embassy New Zealand Grant. Read more…

Exploring our backyard

Students had a great time getting to know our backyard. The temperate rainforests of the Hunua Ranges are an excellent outdoor classroom. We’ve made a great start on field skills ...
Jessica's research

It’s 6:30pm, marking the start of a new night’s work. Weta are nocturnal; to study them, you have to align your schedule to theirs.

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