Activity 1: Hiking Tongariro
Equipment
Food and plenty of fluid, especially in the summer months. If you are planning on completing any of the summit tracks, ensure you have additional water supplies.
Waterproof and wind-proof raincoat and trousers
Strong, sturdy boots (you will be trekking over uneven volcanic terrain)
Warm clothing layers: woollen or polypropylene thermals and fleece
Hat and gloves
Sunscreen and sunglasses
First Aid Kit
Cellphone
Map
How to stay safe
1. Plan your trip
Seek local knowledge and plan the route you will take and the amount of time
you can reasonably expect it to take.
2. Tell someone
Tell someone your plans and leave a date to raise the alarm if you haven’t
returned.
3. Be aware of the weather
New Zealand’s weather can be highly changeable. Check the forecast and
expect weather changes.
4. Know your limits
Challenge yourself within your physical limits and experience.
5. Take sufficient supplies
Make sure you have enough food, clothing, equipment and emergency rations
for the worst-case scenario. Take an appropriate means of communication.
Activity 2: Leading New Zealand
Leading New Zealand
Week 3, Day 5 (Bonus Activity)
Name of Prime Minister: Jenny Shipley
Date of Birth: 4 February 1952
Political Party: National
Number of Years as Prime Minister: 7 years
Three interesting facts about my chosen Prime Minister:
1.She grew up in rural Canterbury
2.After leaving Parliament, Shipley and husband Burton moved to Auckland
3.National’s ratings slumped as voters asked what had become of ‘the decent society’ Bolger promised in 1990
Bonus Activity: You Have to Pay to
Play
You should have to pay to go to uni because if you really want to do something
and you have to study then the people helping you study won’t get any money
even though the help you for a long time
