Awesome for Scenery, Credits and Interning

I wasn't sure what I was expecting before I arrived in New Zealand. I can say that I enjoyed what I learned through exploring (e.g. hike trails, cityscapes), and guided discovery as facilitated by Massey faculty and talks and workshops provided by sites like DOC in Aoraki Mt. Cook, Gapfiller in Christchurch ect. In Wellington that is home for 4 weeks, there's tons to do even outside work hours--for example checking out Red Rocks Reserve (wild seals up close!) , enjoying nightlife with friends ect. The hostel setting is excellent for making friends outside the program too.

For the academic portion of the NEI program I appreciated the quality of content given for my own track, but it's advisable to manage time well for assignments! For the internship, I found my placement was well suited for my career interests. You may or may not have a placement partner who can commute with you-- some placements are walkable, some might require using the bus system but it's also just an individual decision (i.e. how far do you want to walk/ are you willing to potentially encounter hills ect.)

Overall I really loved my time in New Zealand and definitely want to return some day.