On Janurary 2nd I am going to start my journey around the world, leaving Minnesota's sub-zero temperature for the ozone depleted Southern Hemisphere's hot summer. My adventures will first start in New Zealand, where my friend Ian Nystrom and I will get to know New Zealand's culture through physical labor. We will be working through an organisation called WWOOF (World Wide Opportunities on Organic Farms), a organisation that allows travelers to experience a non-traditional vacation. We will spend the month of January working on two farms on New Zealand's south island. After January, we will join a group of 26 St. Olaf students in Melbourne, Australia and will begin our environmental science program. We will remain in Austrailia for the remainder of the semester, following the sun as it moves north, traveling up the east coast until the end of May.

Under the Destinations section (to the right) you can view where I'll be throughout my trip. Check it out!

Seresin Estate - Marlborough, NZ

Stones like this are placed around Seresin Estate
January 9th - 15th


Our first destination is the Seresin Estate vineyard in the Marlborough region of NZ. Marlborough is known for its wines, representing 62% of total vineyard area in the NZ. This region is widely considered by many critics to produce the world's best Sauvignon Blanc, and Seresin Estate's wine has been internationally ranked as some of the best. Grapes from Seresin Estates are organically and biodynamically grown. Their philosophy is represented by the symbol of the vineyard, the hand print, which symbolizes their traditional methods of wine making.


More information about Seresin Estate can be found on their bog: http://seresinestate.blogspot.com/
Seresin Estate Video: http://vimeo.com/21688819
Info about NZ Vinyards can be found at:
http://www.nzwine.com/

Picking grapes by hand

Horse-sprayed organic insecticides



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