Australasia!!

My Experience

• Went to AUT University, Auckland, New Zealand.

• Instant friends for life• Lived on campus, city centre• University very similar but also very different

Why NZ? • Many similarities to the UK but couldn’t be more different• Maori culture is something everyone should experience and at AUT

you will- Noho Marae• Most unique place in the world- sand dunes, 90 mile beach, snow

topped mountains, dolphins/whales/penguins, natural hot pools, extreme sports capital of the world, hot water beach, glaciers, greenery (lord of the rings), good city/night life, THE PEOPLE!

• Doesn’t take long to travel round- North/South Island

Explore the continent

• Went to Australia- Sydney, Brisbane, Gold Coast & Melbourne

• Close to Fiji, Samoa, Cook Islands, Tonga• When else will you be 2-3 hours away?

Neil Hood Scholarship

• APPLY FOR IT!!!• Easy to apply, just put in a little effort• No major commitment• You need all the help you can get• It helps a lot…trust me!

Advice• Don’t waste a second• Explore at every opportunity• Be serious about applying• Don’t be scared/worried• Need to be aware/prepared• This isn’t cheap but it’s worth it!• Unique opportunity- 6 months of travelling without a gap

year- can you afford not to?• Go to NZ!