Aloha

Aloha

Kia orana and I guess we can say now, ALOHA! I, Jordan, have been given the gracious task of giving you all a behind-the-scenes sneak peek of our travels to Hawaii, as well as a little recap on our first race at the Queen Liliuokalani Outrigger Canoe Race event. For...
Farewell Event

Farewell Event

Our team was given a send-off and blessing by friends, family, university staff and coaches on Thursday night. This event was a fantastic way to celebrate the hard work of the team and to acknowledge the people who have helped us along the way. Seeing our team...
3 weeks until Hawaii

3 weeks until Hawaii

Kia Ora, The countdown is on and our team is fighting ready for the Queen Lili’oukalani Canoe Race in Hawaii! Since we take off in just three weeks it’d be a good idea to introduce you to the Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences Waka Ama team. It’s apt that we are...

Outta Here at 100km/h

…quite literally, I must say! Did a short road trip with my mate back down home to Welly, there was absolutely no way I could’ve carried even half the amount of stuff I’ve acquired with me on a plane. Sadly, not only did I have to leave the beautiful...
Are you our next blogger?

Are you our next blogger?

That’s right! We want to know if you have the writing skills, personality and commitment to be a blogger for the University of Auckland’s most popular blog, The Inside Word, for 2017. Are you a student who is heading into your first year at the University of Auckland...

Never Have I Ever

I know, that’s the title of the popular and revealing game. However, what ‘never have I ever’ is about is honesty – something which I am about to provide you with in regard to university. The first year is a breeze for some, a horror for others. For most,...

Eating (…Exploring) Auckland

I’m sittin’ here in the smaller-than-expected Nelson Airport waiting for my ride. There are birds chirping right in front of me, that’s not a sight I often see in Wellington or Auckland airports. The flight was already short to begin with but as soon as I hit the...