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International Elective MEGAN E BRASE Auckland, New Zealand Aotearoa Largest and most populous urban area in NZ Population: 1,413,500; 31% of NZs population Home to many ethnic groups Life Expectancy: 79.3 (M); 83.0 (F) Consistently

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International Elective

MEGAN E BRASE

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Auckland, New Zealand

Population: 1,413,500; 31% of NZ’s population Life Expectancy: 79.3 (M); 83.0 (F) Official Languages: English, Maori, NZ Sign Language

Aotearoa

Largest and most populous urban area in NZ Home to many ethnic groups Consistently ranks in the top 10 of the world’s most livable cities

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Middlemore Hospital

Over 800 beds
Admits over 91,000 in-patients per year
One of the largest teaching hospitals in New Zealand
Specialty services: orthopedics, plastic surgery, burns, spinal

injury rehabilitation, renal dialysis, neonatal intensive care

Feb. 2015 marked the 1 year anniversary of new operating

theaters

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Operating Theaters

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Accident Compensation Corporation

 No-fault personal injury and accident coverage for all New Zealanders

and NZ visitors

 Works with community and NZ businesses in an effort to prevent injuries  Coverage regardless of when, where, how, who  May pay for home help, child care, equipment, transportation if

circumstances warrant it

 Paid for through levies on income, gasoline and vehicle licensing fees  By using the ACC to cover their injury, the individual gives up the right to

sue for damages (except in cases of reckless conduct)

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Food and Drink

Traditional Maori Hangi Fish and Chips from Raglan Fish Mini donuts at the Rugby game Cheap sushi everywhere!

French crêpes Punjabi cuisine

Delicious coffee and espresso Carbonated lemon drink Pineapple M&Ms

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Beautiful Beaches

Hot Water Beach Whangapoua Beach Raglan Beach – Black sand Piha Beach – Black sand Karekare Beach – Black sand

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Tongariro Alpine Crossing

 Day hike through alpine meadows, lava flows over volcanic mountain,

around emerald lakes and concluding in forest landscape

 119.4 km long and up to 1900 meters above sea level  7-10 hour hike depending on experience and optional side tracks  Side tracks to summits of Mt Tongariro and Mt Ngauruhoe (Mt Doom from

Lord of the Rings!)

 Last eruption was from Te Mauri, a small, northern crater only 3 years ago!

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Tongariro Alpine Crossing

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Tongariro National Park

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Hobbiton

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References

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Infoshare. Statistics New Zealand. Nov 19 2014. Web. April 7, 2015.

http://www.stats.govt.nz/infoshare/ViewTable.aspx?pxID=5be9b912-5233-47b0-8e14-b6e42710615c

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Auckland

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http://www.amazingnz.com/Map1_NZ_A3-RGB_jpg.jpg

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https://www.google.com/maps/place/Auckland,+New+Zealand/@- 36.8630231,174.8654693,10z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m2!3m1!1s0x6d0d47fb5a9ce6fb:0x500ef6143a29917

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https://www.google.com/maps/place/Middlemore+Hospital/@- 36.8809128,174.7856768,12z/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x6d0d4e8db791f159:0xb41b93312f0576a5

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http://www.countiesmanukau.health.nz/

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“Introduction to ACC.” Accident Compensation Corporation. N.p., 10 Jan. 2014. Web. 12 Mar. 2015. http://www.acc.co.nz/about-acc/overview-of-acc/introduction-to-acc/index.htm

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http://www.rotorua-travel-secrets.com/maori-hangi.html

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http://media-cdn.tripadvisor.com/media/photo-s/05/dc/f4/29/raglan-fish.jpg

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http://www.nationalpark.co.nz/index.php/home/tongariro-alpine-crossing-information.html