New Zealand

I am now in New Zealand, for the last week of our trip!
Today we had two lectures on plate tectonics and the human geography of this land. Wellington is a crazy busy place and its fun but really windy. We also visited a sanctuary and saw a lizard thing and a kiwi as well as some other cool birds!
Tomorrow we leave to head north for some more tours!

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