Field stations
UC's field stations are well placed for research and teaching in South Island's diverse, dynamic environment. Our undergraduates and postgraduates benefit from these resources and the learning and research opportunities they provide. Read on to learn more about field facilities.
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Cass field station
The Cass Mountain Research Area (Cass Field station) is located in the upper Waimakariri, North Canterbury. The research area is owned and operated by UC. It is an area of 1775 ha, eastern South Island mountain land in the Cass River basin, upper Waimakariri. Learn about our Cass field station.
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Cass field station
The Cass Mountain Research Area (Cass Field station) is located in the upper Waimakariri, North Canterbury. The research area is owned and operated by UC. It is an area of 1775 ha, eastern South Island mountain land in the Cass River basin, upper Waimakariri. Learn about our Cass field station.
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Cass field station
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Kaikōura field station
UC's Kaikōura field station sleeps up to 8. Check availability at the Kaikōura field station.
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Kaikōura field station
UC's Kaikōura field station sleeps up to 8. Check availability at the Kaikōura field station.
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Kaikōura field station
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Westport field station
The West Coast region is an area never more than 40 kilometres wide between the mountains and the Tasman Sea.
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Westport field station
The West Coast region is an area never more than 40 kilometres wide between the mountains and the Tasman Sea.
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Westport field station
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University Of Canterbury Mt John Observatory
Ōtehīwai | University of Canterbury Mt John Observatory is located at the top of Mt John hill, Lake Tekapo. The observatory provides outstanding conditions for observations and discoveries of the southern sky. UC also provides researcher and teaching accommodation at the site.
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University Of Canterbury Mt John Observatory
Ōtehīwai | University of Canterbury Mt John Observatory is located at the top of Mt John hill, Lake Tekapo. The observatory provides outstanding conditions for observations and discoveries of the southern sky. UC also provides researcher and teaching accommodation at the site.
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University Of Canterbury Mt John Observatory
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Field station research
UC's field stations offer an exciting opportunity to apply your learning in the field. Check out the latest news for our field stations, explore your research options, and learn about our field station research.
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Field station research
UC's field stations offer an exciting opportunity to apply your learning in the field. Check out the latest news for our field stations, explore your research options, and learn about our field station research.
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Field station research
