OLLI at ASU in collaboration with AUIP Study Abroad Program presents 'OLLI Corps New Zealand'
The OLLI Corps Arizona State University Lifelong Learning journey through New Zealand’s North Island offers a rich blend of cultural discovery, service learning, and scenic exploration across Auckland, Rotorua, Napier, and Wellington.
From Auckland’s vibrant harborside to Rotorua’s Māori heritage and geothermal landscapes, Napier’s art deco character, and Wellington’s creative energy and sustainability focus, participants will experience the many dimensions of Aotearoa.
Intercultural highlights include a traditional hāngī dinner with cultural performance, an immersive marae visit with Māori hosts, and a guided waka experience that brings ancestral stories, teamwork, and connection to the environment to life on the water.
The program’s community engagement is equally meaningful: participants will support habitat restoration at Te Henga wetlands, coastal stewardship with Sustainable Coastlines, youth development and social enterprise at Sheepworld/Springboard, food justice work with Kaibosh, and carbon reduction efforts with Sustainability Trust.
Along the way, travelers will sail Auckland harbor, visit the Tiritiri Matangi island wildlife sanctuary, tour the Hobbiton movie set, taste wines at historic Mission Estate, explore New Zealand’s Parliament, and enjoy forests, beaches, waterfalls, and welcoming local communities throughout this thoughtfully paced North Island experience.
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The information meeting is scheduled for Nov. 9 from 3:00 - 4:00 p.m. Click here to register to attend the meeting.
Note: All the trip coordination and payments will be handled directly by AUIP. You must provide proof of a current OLLI Membership to make a deposit and reserve a spot for the trip.