Over thirty energized international students from Lincoln University packed into three vans on Friday, March 9th to set off for a remarkable weekend. We were on route to the Wildfoods Festival on the West Coast in Hokitika, New Zealand with stops at Castle Hill and Arthur’s Pass.
Castle Hill
Bouldering on huge limestone rocks
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| Lincoln University International Students and RAs at Castle Hill |
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| Climbing on some boulders |
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| Soakin up the sun |
Arthur’s Pass
Tramping (hiking) to Devil’s Punchbowl.
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| On our hike to the waterfall |
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| Devil's Punchbowl Waterfall |
We hiked up even higher and got wet in the waterfall. On Friday and Saturday night we stayed in two cottages in Arthur's Pass. I was in a room with six other people in bunk beds.
Wildfoods Festival
In Hokitika, New Zealand on Saturday, March 10th. Festival goers dress up in costumers, a couple of us did Mardi Gras!
Disclaimer: You might find some of the pictures and videos gross.
Some of the Foods I ate:
- Huhu Grub
- Wild Pork Sausage
- Crocodile
- Kangaroo
- Horse Semen
- Mountain Oysters (Ram Testicles)
- Sheep Brain
- Chocolate covered beetle
- Grasshopper
- Snail
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| Mountain Oysters (Ram Testicles) with onions |
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| Snail |
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| Sheep Brain |
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| Ate all of it! |
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| Grasshopper |
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| Hokitika Beach |
I had so much fun eating these funky foods (Note: I did not waste any). This was a great weekend and I look forward to many more. It was really nice to see more New Zealand landscape.
Thanks to Lincoln University and the RAs: Josh, Claire and Tim for organizing and accompanying us on this adventure!
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