On behalf of the team at AUIP, thank you for your support this year! We wish those celebrating Meri Kirihimete ('Merry Christmas' in Te Reo Māori) and a very happy holiday season🎅

Students from Penn State School of Visual Arts began 2020 exploring Sydney for two weeks on their programme 'Social and Cultural Explorations in the Visual Arts' 🇦🇺 Want to find out more? Check out @sovadownunderpsu on instagram!

Want to make your summer unforgettable? Programme deadlines for a number of our programmes are fast approaching!! For students at UF, check out Florida Down Under to see more great photos from previous programmes and check out the info session this Wednesday 2/5 at 5pm in FLG 250! 😊

Georgia Tech students are spending 3 months on an AUIP organised programme where they visit New Zealand, Australia and Fiji! Thank you @sadie_abernathy_ (instagram) for this great photo of the group in Wellington, the windy capital of NZ (where the group were based for 6 weeks).

The countdown to our summer programmes is on! 🎉 The first predeparture session will be held on Saturday for Ohio State students travelling on AUIP programmes to Australia and NZ in May! To all students participating, enjoy your orientation! 🌏

Cultural landmarks, natural wonders, and famous museums and galleries around the globe are offering virtual tours so you can explore from the comfort of your own home. Check out some of the options below! traveler.marriott.com/tips-and-trend…

April 22 is Earth Day! 🌎 Of course, all events are online - but this year is the 50th anniversary of Earth Day, so there is a lot going on!! You can find a digital earth day event around the world here: earthday.org/earth-day-2020/

Anyone who has been to NZ knows how difficult is it to spot a kiwi, as they are nocturnal and very sensitive to sound! So imagine this person's surprise when they found this little visitor strolling through their house.. stuff.co.nz/environment/12…

COVID-19 has certainly brought out a lot of creativity in some people! Check out how some travellers are reminiscing and creating more 'travel' memories during lockdown! edition.cnn.com/travel/article… via CNN Travel

Last weekend Tourism Australia hosted a number of live videos showcasing some of the places that AUIP students visit on their programmes, including the Great Barrier Reef and Uluru - you can still view the videos below! australia.com/en/travel-insp…

June 8th is World Ocean's Day! And just as our communities face many challenges, so do our oceans. Let's work together 🌎

Happy Antarctica Day! Among the continent's recent young visitors is Lorde, who wrote her first book on her experience in Antarctica. stuff.co.nz/entertainment/…

Happy Holidays from AUIP! It is a year to relax and reflect, and even read. The Overstory is on our holiday reading list. What is on yours?

As we all think about how we will travel in the future, New Zealand reminds us to not travel "Under the Social Influence"! youtu.be/Trs-isdu4eE via YouTube

A bit of New Zealand and Australia history drummed up unexpectedly by TikTok sea shanties. theguardian.com/world/2021/jan…

Congrats to Drs. Hongping Zhang and Heather Gibson on the publication of their research into the long-term impact of AUIP Study Abroad programs! mdpi.com/2071-1050/13/4… @zhpchristina @fldownunder

We're looking forward to seeing old friends and hearing new ideas tomorrow on incorporating Indigenous perspectives in Australian study abroad programs. compact.org/listening-to-c… Campus Compact

Iceberg Splits From Antarctica, Becoming World’s Largest nytimes.com/2021/05/20/wor…

AUIP is grateful for all of our local partners, including Business Mentor NZ! blog.businessmentors.org.nz/auip-learns-bu…

Take a moment to celebrate and nurture nature during this conservation week!