Everyone has a story to tell, and this course allows you to develop yours through the culture of New Zealand. By creating audio and video projects on location, you will use digital media as a tool to explore and express cultural identity. You will document your experience as a participant observer of New Zealand and Maori culture while visiting sites such as the New Zealand Maritime Museum, Auckland Zoo, and Te Papa Tongarewa Museum.

Beyond the museums, you will visit the Hobbiton film sets and a Maori village to see how stories are shaped by land and tradition. This is an opportunity to build your portfolio and develop the cultural competency needed to document intercultural stories. Use your digital skills to see the world from a new perspective and capture the stories of New Zealand.

New Zealand’s creative landscape is a unique collision of Māori, Pacific, Asian, and European influences, making it one of the most vibrant cultural hubs in the world. This course moves beyond the gallery walls to show you how world-class arts and cultural organizations are actually run. You’ll explore "creative placemaking" first-hand, seeing how a country uses its heritage and art to drive its economy and define its national identity.

The experience is built on direct exposure to iconic sites and creative hubs. You’ll navigate Auckland’s street art scene, take in live theatre, and tour the historic art collections at Parliament. From the massive scale of the Museum of New Zealand (Te Papa) to the global phenomenon of the Hobbiton film set, you’ll analyze how these spaces manage everything from community engagement to massive fundraising and operations. You will also have the chance to dive into New Zealand’s legendary landscape, exploring Māori villages, geothermal wonderlands, and coastal snorkeling spots.

Discover how music and place shape the movies you love in one of the world’s most cinematic countries. This immersive course explores the history of film music through New Zealand’s globally influential film industry, known as the “Hollywood of the Pacific.” You’ll examine how different eras shaped the sound of cinema, from classic orchestral scores to contemporary styles, with special attention to Howard Shore’s music for The Lord of the Rings and the pioneering work of Māori musician Dalvanius Prime.

Your learning extends beyond the classroom with visits to the Hobbiton film set in Matamata and Wellington’s Wētā Workshop, where major films were brought to life. Museum and cultural site visits in Auckland and Wellington will deepen your understanding of Māori culture and its impact on New Zealand’s creative industries. By the end of the course, you’ll have a clearer sense of how music, culture, and storytelling come together on screen, experienced firsthand across New Zealand.

Experience New Zealand like a photographer, capturing its breathtaking landscapes while honing your skills behind the lens. This hands-on course takes you from Auckland’s vibrant streets to Rotorua’s redwoods, geothermal fields, and Māori cultural sites, and finishes in Wellington with iconic viewpoints, scenic trails, and film-famous locations around Mt. Victoria.

Along the way, you’ll develop technical and creative skills in composition, lighting, and visual storytelling, learning not just how to take pictures, but how to craft compelling narratives through your images. Whether you’re new to photography or looking to expand your portfolio, this course offers a unique blend of learning, travel, and artistic exploration in one of the world’s most photogenic countries.

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