Field Trips and Practical Courses
Field trips and practical courses are an integral and compulsory part of the forestry degree and attendance and participation in all field trips is required before the degree can be awarded.
| Year | Venue | Dates | Comments |
1st |
Hanmer Springs/School of Forestry |
last week of Term 1 break (3 days) |
Includes General Requirements units |
2nd |
Boyle River/Hari Hari |
Aligned with FORE 218 trip - see below |
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FORE 218 |
Boyle River/Hari Hari |
7-13 April 2010 |
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3rd |
Boyle River/Hari Hari |
Second week of Term 3 Break |
This trip will change from 2011 |
4th |
North Island |
6-10 April |
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1st Aid Training
All students are required to present a current 1st Aid Certificate during their study. The Undergraduate Handbook (page 18) (.pdf, 496 kb) provides details on training providers.
Vacation Employment
As part of the degree, all students are required to gain 90 days practical work experience in forestry, conservation or the forest industry during summer vacations. Students should obtain written confirmation from their employers of the period of employment and the type of work undertaken. The School's coordinator for vacation work is Assoc. Prof. Manley.