Day 18: July 21 - WITT Welcome, Visit to Puke Ariki Museum in New Plymouth 
After being formally welcomed to WITT by the staff of Kopa Manaaki (WITT's Maori/Pasifica Centre), we visited Puke Ariki (pook ah-REE-kee) museum for a sense of New Plymouth history and Maori culture, and of course some shopping.
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transpixel Our day began with a crystal clear view of Mount Taranaki from the WITT cafeteria during our breakfast. transpixel
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transpixel We took a quick walk down to a horse track for more photos of the mountain. transpixel
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transpixel Marshall, head of Student Services, formally welcomes us to Kopa Manaaki. transpixel
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Our day began with a crystal clear view of Mount Taranaki from the WITT cafeteria during our breakfast.
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We took a quick walk down to a horse track for more photos of the mountain.
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Marshall, head of Student Services, formally welcomes us to Kopa Manaaki.
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Marshall teaches us a song, Ehara I Te Nea.
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transpixel Michelle teaches us the structure of Maori society. transpixel
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Michelle teaches us the structure of Maori society.
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We're about to try an action song.
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The men attempt a Haka ...
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but they aren't very fierce.
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transpixel Suzi listens to Marshall, but probably wishes for some younger guys with which to flirt. transpixel
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transpixel Jackie, a delightful Maori student at WITT, sits next to Maria. transpixel
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transpixel Grazing cows and sheep sculpt the hillsides surrounding campus. transpixel
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Maori women employed at WITT.
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Suzi listens to Marshall, but probably wishes for some younger guys with which to flirt.
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Jackie, a delightful Maori student at WITT, sits next to Maria.
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Grazing cows and sheep sculpt the hillsides surrounding campus.
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transpixel A rainbow appeared as we left campus for a museum visit. transpixel
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transpixel The Puke Ariki theatre displays a short film about the history of the Taranaki area. transpixel
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transpixel Sitting in the theatre, you are immersed in color, light, sound and imagery. transpixel
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transpixel Early colonization. transpixel
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A rainbow appeared as we left campus for a museum visit.
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The Puke Ariki theatre displays a short film about the history of the Taranaki area.
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Sitting in the theatre, you are immersed in color, light, sound and imagery.
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Early colonization.
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