We woke up on our second to last day of the Maymester at the YMCA in Christchurch. We did our usual morning routine of making breakfast and packing lunches before we disembarked for the field. On our way to Kaikoura we picked up fellow geologist Kate Pedley.
After making a two-hour drive North we made our first stop on the side of the highway to observe the effects of the Kaikoura earthquake. We could see 1m uplift caused by the earthquake. We viewed pictures of the damage done to the highway we were standing on that had been recently restored after being destroyed by the earthquake. The trees in the forest were at an angle from being displaced by the earthquake.
Our next stop was at a church that had been shaken off its foundation and sunk in the ground from liquefaction. Then we discussed the harsh effects that earthquakes have on humans, both physically and psychologically. The people of Christchurch were also affected from a series of 3 earthquakes. Kate described the people of New Zealand as resilient. Everyone can understand the physical toll of earthquakes, but it not everyone can understand the emotional toll. Kate shared her personal story and her hope for Christchurch to be better than before.
After this we drove to the Kelly's farm, which featured a 20-minute-long driveway. After the earthquake, it took them over a month and $160,000 to get water back to their farm. Geologists are frequent visitors to the farm to study the effects of the earthquake. One highlight was a massive landslide that occurred seconds after the quake. Their paddocks were also severely impacted. One of the fences had a 2.6 meter kink due to a fault. By following the fault down the hill, we saw where the fault created a 3m tall wall that was created in nanoseconds.
On our way back to Christchurch we stopped in Cheviot to buy snacks and refreshments. After arriving safely back at the YMCA we quickly prepared for dinner. On our way to dinner, Dan took us to Cathedral Square where we were able to view the damage done to the cathedral by the earthquake. We then made our way to Dux Brewhouse where we randomly ran into a Vanderbilt student studying with Frontiers Abroad and our prior special guest Darren! After dinner, we walked to a park the Dan had been really hyping up and it lived up to our expectations. We spent at least an hour playing on the ziplines, slides, swings, trampolines and water features. "It was the raddest thing I had ever been to in my life. I thought it couldn't get cooler, but it just kept getting cooler" says Liam. Another feature of the park was the interactive bathroom that spoke to you and played music. We ended the night with some delicious gelato and chocolate shots and then prepared for our last day in the field!
Melania & Henry
After making a two-hour drive North we made our first stop on the side of the highway to observe the effects of the Kaikoura earthquake. We could see 1m uplift caused by the earthquake. We viewed pictures of the damage done to the highway we were standing on that had been recently restored after being destroyed by the earthquake. The trees in the forest were at an angle from being displaced by the earthquake.
Our next stop was at a church that had been shaken off its foundation and sunk in the ground from liquefaction. Then we discussed the harsh effects that earthquakes have on humans, both physically and psychologically. The people of Christchurch were also affected from a series of 3 earthquakes. Kate described the people of New Zealand as resilient. Everyone can understand the physical toll of earthquakes, but it not everyone can understand the emotional toll. Kate shared her personal story and her hope for Christchurch to be better than before.
After this we drove to the Kelly's farm, which featured a 20-minute-long driveway. After the earthquake, it took them over a month and $160,000 to get water back to their farm. Geologists are frequent visitors to the farm to study the effects of the earthquake. One highlight was a massive landslide that occurred seconds after the quake. Their paddocks were also severely impacted. One of the fences had a 2.6 meter kink due to a fault. By following the fault down the hill, we saw where the fault created a 3m tall wall that was created in nanoseconds.
On our way back to Christchurch we stopped in Cheviot to buy snacks and refreshments. After arriving safely back at the YMCA we quickly prepared for dinner. On our way to dinner, Dan took us to Cathedral Square where we were able to view the damage done to the cathedral by the earthquake. We then made our way to Dux Brewhouse where we randomly ran into a Vanderbilt student studying with Frontiers Abroad and our prior special guest Darren! After dinner, we walked to a park the Dan had been really hyping up and it lived up to our expectations. We spent at least an hour playing on the ziplines, slides, swings, trampolines and water features. "It was the raddest thing I had ever been to in my life. I thought it couldn't get cooler, but it just kept getting cooler" says Liam. Another feature of the park was the interactive bathroom that spoke to you and played music. We ended the night with some delicious gelato and chocolate shots and then prepared for our last day in the field!
Melania & Henry
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