Chemistry Kits - SPCS
School of Physical and Chemical Sciences
Model kits are for use with: CHEM/BCHM212, CHEM242/BCHM206, CHEM251, CHEM337, CHEM342, CHEM432 And Optional for: CHEM112, CHEM114
Purchasing of Equipment to study in the Faculty of Science.
School of Physical & Chemical Sciences
Laboratory coats and Safety Glasses can now be purchased and collected from University Book Store (UBS) start from Term 1, 2026.
Please check at www.ubscan.co.nz.
Physical and Chemical Pickup location is: Ernest Rutherford, Chemistry Stores, 130A. Note: covered shoes must be worn in the store area.
Price: $32
School of Earth and Environment
SEE field equipment can be picked up from ER Room 109 or please email sarah.pope@canterbury.ac.nz and cathy.higgins@canterbury.ac.nz to arrange a pick-up time.
GEOL 240 Glens of Tekoa
Fieldtrip catering fee
Recommended Additional Equipment to be Purchased: RITR393 waterproof notebook, hammer, safety glasses, hand lens. Optional Equipment: RITR540F (substitute for RITR393).
Price: $125
GEOL 241 Westport
Fieldtrip catering fee
Recommended Additional Equipment to be Purchased: RITR393, Hammer, safety glasses. Optional Equipment: RITR540F (substitute for RITR393).
Price: $150
GEOL 351 Westport Or Oamaru
Fieldtrip catering fee
Recommended Additional Equipment to be Purchased: RITR393, Hammer, safety glasses. Optional Equipment: RITR540F (substitute for RITR393).
Price: $175
GEOL 352 Cass or Kaikoura
Fieldtrip catering fee
Recommended Additional Equipment to be Purchased: RITR393, Hammer, safety glasses. Optional Equipment: RITR540F (substitute for RITR393).
Price: $125
GEOL 476 Banks Peninsula
Fieldtrip catering fee
Recommended Additional Equipment to be Purchased:
RITR393 or RITR540F.
Price: $100
DRRE 402 Harihari
Fieldtrip catering fee
Required Additional Equipment to be Purchased: RITR393.
Price: $75
GEOG 211 Cass
Fieldtrip catering fee.
Price: $50
WATR412 Glenorchy
Fieldtrip catering fee.
Price $ 100
WATR 203 CASS
Fieldtrip catering fee.
Price $ 100
GISC 401 Cass
Fieldtrip catering fee.
Price: $25
Grain size comparator
School of Earth and Environment
The card is laminated for easy reading and comparing against grain size and texture in the field.
The card includes a sorting chart, roundness scale and percentage by area images, it measures 109mm x 80mm, is double sided, and is showerproof. Required: GEOL240, GEOL241, GEOL351, GEOL352, GEOL481. Recommended: GEOL243, ENGE417. Optional: GEOL101, GEOL242, GEOL336.
Price: $2
ESTWING Rock Hammer 22oz
School of Earth and Environment
The 22 oz. Long Handle Rock Pick has a bonded and moulded Shock Reduction Grip® Weight: 616 gram (22oz) Overall Length: 419mm. Can be engraved on request. Recommended: GEOL240, GEOL241, GEOL351, GEOL352, GEOL481.
Price: $80
Hand lens
School of Earth and Environment
Polygon Magnifier Triplet-10X, 20.5mm lens. Comes in a leather case. Required: GEOL240, GEOL241, GEOL351, GEOL352, GEOL481. Recommended: GEOL243, ENGE417. Optional: GEOL101, GEOL242, GEOL336.
Price: $25
RITR393 Rite In The Rain Spiral waterproof notebook
School of Earth and Environment
The Rite In The Rain field book allows you to work efficiently in any weather. Soft Cover, horizontal lines, spiral bound. 64 pages (32 sheets). Required: DRRE401, DRRE402, DRRE403*, ENGE 417, ENGE411 (*may use same book for all 3 DRRE courses). Recommended: GEOL240, GEOL241, GEOL351, GEOL352, GEOL481.
Price: $23
RITR540F Rite In The Rain Geological waterproof notebook (hard cover)
School of Earth and Environment
The Rite In The Rain field books allow you to work efficiently in any weather. This all-weather bound Hard Cover book comes equipped with 20 helpful geology reference pages. It has standard and metric rulers. 160 pages (80 sheets). Recommended: ENGE417, ENGE411 (as alternative to RITR393). Optional: GEOL240, GEOL241, GEOL351, GEOL352, GEOL481 (as alternative to RITR393).
Price: $50
Optical Mineralogy Second edition by David Shelley
School of Earth and Environment
Reprint of original. Recommended: GEOL242. Optional: GEOL336.
