Billy Goat Point(NZ)

It has been another productive couple of days since my last update, and it feels good to have another day off. Following the work we have done, Day 7 started off by path making. We cleared and leveled off about 25 meters and even got fancy by putting in some drainage. By lunch time we were given a break by doing some work around the nursery. We continued to protect 150 more kakabeaks and then transplanted 672 karamu seedlings into root trainers.
Once again our evenings havent been too fun so we decided to change it up a bit by taking a dip in the ocean, invigorating! so now we can check that off of our to do list =) Once it got dark enough we went out searching for kiwi birds, we didn't see any but we heard them, sneaky buggas.

Day 8 we began our morning continuing our path building, adding another 25 meters. It was a bit more strenusous considering there were a lot of root, however using the ax felt good. From the path we tranlocated 60 sopling trees as well. In the afternoon we headed back to Billy Goat point and took it easy, planting 250 trees. I'd say it was a successful day.
As for yesterday, it was a bit cold and rainy which held us back from doing more epic work. We went back to Billy Goat and planted around 350 trees and then went back to the nursery and planted more seedlings. Not the most eventful day outside, but later in the afternoon we had some discussion time where we conversed about biodiversity and how important it is. I rather enjoyed the rap presentation my group did on it (videos and pictures soon to come) The rest of the evening consisted of playing games, eating, reading and just being our abnormally werid selves.

searching for kiwi birds

Only a few more days left on Motuihe, but then we fly south to Queenstown, where our real adventures begin. soo excited!. Until next time, cheers!