This is the section presented by the Centre for Teaching and Learning at the International Student Orientation event at Massey University, Albany, New Zealand in 2017.

1. INTERNATIONAL
ORIENTATION
• New Zealand Quiz
• CTL Support
• Academic Writing
See this presentation online at:
tinyurl.com/Masseyinternational2017

2. New Zealand Quiz
Get into teams together with two or three
students who you don’t know.

3. Question 1: Nature
Until humans came to NZ about
1000 years ago, there were no
land mammals, but a rich and
diverse range of birds.

4. 1. Which of these is NOT a New Zealand
bird?
The pukeko
The hoke-poke
The tui
The kakapo

5. pukeko
kakapo
tui
hokey pokey

6. Question 2: Nature
Because of its long isolation from
the rest of the world, NZ’s
environment is vulnerable to
introduced plants and animals, of
which there are many.

7. 2. Which of these animals, introduced
from Australia, has become a major pest
in New Zealand?
The red kangaroo
The possum
The koala
The bilby

8. red kangaroo
possum
koala bilby

9. Question 3: Geography
New Zealand has only one city of
more than one million, but a wide
range of smaller towns and cities,
each with its own special
characteristics.

10. 3. Which of these cities is the home of
the world’s first commercial bungee
jump?
Queenstown
Wellington
Palmerston North
Rotorua

11. Wellington
Queenstown
Palmy
Rotorua

12. 4. Which of these facts and figures
about New Zealand’s economy and
population IS true?
There are 25 sheep for every person in
New Zealand.
New Zealand was the first country to sign
a free trade agreement with China.
New Zealand has no naturally-occurring
reserves of oil, coal or gold.
10% of Australia’s population is now living
permanently in New Zealand.

13. sheep
People’s Republic of
China (PRC)
Oil etc
Ozzies in NZ?

14. Question 5: Culture
Every country has its own
particular customs and laws –
and New Zealand is no exception

15. 5. Which of these is NOT legal in New
Zealand?
Smoking in your car
Smacking your own naughty child
Voting in national elections without
having NZ citizenship
Walking your dog on the beach

16. Walking your dog on the
beach (Can be ok,
depending on the beach
and the time / date)
Voting in national
elections (legal if you
only have PR)
Smoking in your
car (legal but
stupid)
Smacking your
own naughty
child

17. 6. Which of these is NOT a greeting in
the Māori language?
Kia ora
Haere mai
Tenā koe
Pākeha

18. Kia ora
Haere mai
tena koe
pakeha
Hi! / Thanks!
Welcome!
NZ European
Hello!

19. 6. Which of these is a Māori community
centre in which many important
cultural events are held?
haka
waiata
waka
marae

20. marae
haka waka (canoe)
waiata (song)

21. Questions 8 - 10: Tourist Attractions
New Zealand is an easy country
for international visitors and
students to travel around and
experience its considerable
variety and natural beauty.

22. 8. Which of these is NOT a popular
place for tourists to visit in the North
Island?
KeriKeri
Wagga Wagga
KawaKawa
Matamata

23. KawaKawa
Wagga Wagga
Matamata
KeriKeri

24. 9. Which of these is NOT an important
tourist attraction in the North Island?
Waitomo
Rotorua
Uluru
Te Papa

25. Waitomo
Roturua
Te Papa Uluru / Ayers’ Rock

26. 10. Which of these is NOT a popular
activity for visitors to the South Island?
Whale-watching
Kiwi hunting
Jet-boating
Tramping

27. Jet-boating
Whales
tramping (same as
hiking or trekking)
Kiwis

28. CTL Support
• Find out about all of our support services on Stream

29. • Use our online resources at owll.massey.ac.nz

30. • Attend our online workshops
• See tinyurl.com/masseystudyup

31. • Attend our small and friendly workshops on
Thursdays in the library (Level 3 – Seminar Room)
TOPIC DATE TIME *
How I got an A July 20 4 pm
Make Auckland your Talkland July 27 4 pm
INZights August 3 4 pm
In other words August 10 4 pm
Firstly, secondly .. stop August 17 4 pm
Proofreading bingo August 24 4 pm

32. • Discuss your assignments etc with a learning
consultant at the CTL
• And use the pre-reading service to get detailed
feedback on your assignment drafts
Library – Level 3
Email: ctlalb@massey.ac.nz
Phone: (09) 212 7117

33. Academic English
• If you have the chance to take an elective course
this year, consider taking Academic English
(192.101) or Academic Writing (192.102).
• And use the Academic English podcast
tinyurl.com/6xy9hy

34. Massey Study Quiz
1) Where can you find out information about
academic support online?
2) Where is the Assignment Calculator?
3) What time in the evening can you attend an online
study skills workshop?
4) The first Thursday afternoon workshop for
international students is ‘How I got _____’.
5) If you want to talk to someone about your study
skills or assignments, you need to book a ___.
6) How many times can you use the pre-reading
service each semester?
7) Academic English and Academic Writing can be
taken as _________ courses.

35. STUDYING IN NEW
ZEALAND
Spend FIVE minutes discussing this question in
pairs or small groups.
Why do international
students choose to study at
universities in New
Zealand?

36. good reputation
relevant courses
beautiful environment
not much serious crime
not too expensive
improve English
Use some of these ideas – or your
own – to complete the paragraph on
the handout. You have 15 minutes.
become more independent
good facilities
less bureaucratic
See this presentation online at:
tinyurl.com/Masseyinternational2017