Funtastic Week!

Tuesday

Maori Dance Peformance

A few friends took a Maori song and dance class and had a public performance as part of their final. (Maori = NZ's Native American) For all those who have never seen a Haka:

This is a clip from an All Blacks rugby game - The Haka is performed before every game. Warning : Extremely Badass.

Lazer Tag & Mini Golf

For only $12 each, a bunch of us were able to spend the night playing Lazer Tag and Mini-Golf at a local bar. we each also got a free drink from the bar :)

Good News: I kicked ass at minigolf!

Bad News: Anna broke her front tooth in half running into a wall during Lazer Tag. True story.

Thursday

Red Card

A Red Card is something a friend/flatmate can pull on another only once. It usually involves setting up some ridiculous, embarrassing event usually involving costumes and drinking.

Ex: Tyson pulled Fiona's red card and made her organize an Assassin's game for all of their friends. Ninja-themed of course.

480's Red Card:

Team Scavenger Hunt -- Noah's Ark themed -- teams of 4/5 ducktaped together

Example tasks: 1. Shotgun a beer in a lecture hall while lecture is in progress. 2. Approach random stranger mistaking them for Justin Bieber/Miley Cyrus and get their autograph as said celebrity.

Friday - - End of Classes!

Ross's Creek

Anna, Collette, and I finally got to take a walk to the unknown area of "Ross's Creek" (directions courtesy of Alex Child). We finally saw the 2nd botanical gardens in town and took a short little hike into the mountains surrounding Dunedin.

Saturday

Wine -tasting Bike Tour

Six of us decided to bike to a cluster of wineries just outside of Cromwell for wine tastings! It was a beautiful breezy day and got to three different wineries, all small and charming. This was one of my favorite activities I've done so far, and also one of the most beautiful places I've ever seen... Hello retirement home!

Note of fun discovery: My flatmate's parents lived in a wigwam (aka teepee) for a significant amount of time, even once the first child was born.