Alpine Grandeur Mt Cook New Zealand

 Splendid mountain passes, compelling tundra, giant lakes, awesome alpine walks, snow capped alps, avalanching ice falls,
massive land movements, foremost glaciers and immense hydro power schemes.
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 Experience Nepal, Switzerland, Himalayas & Rockies. 

ACTION ADVENTURES   building confidence, skills and knowledge
 
PHOTOS
●  Hooker Valley      -  A walking trail of the "Rings" Views of 2 glaciers
●  Tasman Glacier   - A moonscape of moraine amid stunning Southern Alps
●  3 D Movie            -  Ultimate visual experience from the eyes of the keas
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Visitor Centre      -  History, maps, books exhibits,
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CURRICULUM LEARNING
Geography
●  National Park     Overviews of the  NZ's best alpine wonders.
●  Alps               -    The countries grandest
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Glaciation      -   Deep slow moving glaciers, lakes, icebergs, moraines
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Erosion          -   Glaciation, frost shattering, alpine demolition
●  Rivers            -    Glacier source, braided deposition, measuring flow & discharge
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Geology         -   Alpine uplift and exposed sedimentary material from Gondwanaland
●  Tectonics       -   Alpine uplift is most predominant here
●  Lakes             -   Glacier finger lakes and  kettle lakes some
iceberg littered
●  Conservation
-   Management, national parks, pests, flora and human needs
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Social Studies

●  History               -  The story of human involvement in the zone
●  Settlements       -  Alpine service towns and short term industrial towns
●  Tourism             -  Alpine attractions facilities managing delicate environment  
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HEP Schemes    -  Dams, canals, generation, management, distribution
●  Conservation     -  Control of alpine plant and animal pests
●  Mountaineering -  Skills, equipment, hazards attractions
●  National Park     -  Management, objectives and facilities for alpine areas.
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Students' Comments

Application of Studies
KANES
arrange the group's preferred studies and incorporates them with the leadership of your guide at the appropriate locations during each tour.  For groups requiring in depth university level teaching on selected subjects expert guest instructors are arranged.

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