Field Trips
We will offer a range of pre-, mid-, and post-conference fieldtrips to expose participants to the world-class geomorphology of Australasia. Each fieldtrip is led by 2 or more experienced fieldtrip guides, active in research within the fieldtrip locations.
Our pre-and post- conference fieldtrips cater for a range of budgets and timeframes, and those in New Zealand end or begin in Christchurch and/or near an international airport for ease of participant travel to or from the conference. Our mid-conference fieldtrips cater to a range of fitness levels and accessibility, and include poor-weather back-up plans (e.g. snow on roads). The mid-conference field trips will run on Wednesday 4 February.
Please note:
- You will be able to initially give an expression of interest to attend a field trip during the registration process.
- You will be contacted to confirm your booking and make payment around August/September 2025.
- Field trips will be on a first-come, first-served basis.
- The organising committee reserves the right to cancel a trip at any time, offering a full refund (of the field trip fee only) or offering the participant the opportunity to change to another available trip.
Click on the ‘Pre Conference’, ‘Mid Conference’ and ‘Post Conference’ headings above the table to bring up the table with the relevant information. Scroll down the page and click on each field trip option to open up a page with more details about each.
Dates
Field Trip Cost ($NZD inc 15% GST) Departs From Inclusions Accommodation Type Exclusions Fitness level
31 Jan – 1 Feb Active Geomorphology from Marlborough to Canterbury – How Faults, Landslides and Sediment Cascades have Shaped Contrasting Landscapes Approx $500 - $600 per person Wellington Ferry from Wellington Picton
1 night accommodation
Packed Lunch x 2
Breakfast x 1
Dinner x 1 Shared Motel (2 beds per room)
All other meals All other meals Low to moderate
26 Jan – 30 Jan The Making and Erosion of Te Ika-a-Māui – Fluvial, Coastal, Tectonic, and (a little) Volcanic Geomorphology of Aotearoa New Zealand’s North Island Approx $1400 (shared accom) – $2000 per person (single occupancy accom) Auckland Dinner x 1 night Shared motel rooms (option to pay additional for individual room) Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner x 4 nights Moderate
Dates
Field Trip Cost ($NZD inc 15% GST) Departs From/End Point Inclusions Fitness level
4 Feb Coastal Geomorphology of the Northern Canterbury Coastline Approx $70 per person 7.30am – 5.30pm
Te Pae Convention Centre Snacks
Water
(Please bring your own lunch)Moderate
4 Feb Earthquake Faulting and the Leader River Landslide Dam Approx $60 per person 8.00am – 5.30pm
Te Pae Convention Centre Snacks
Water
(Please bring your own lunch)Moderate
4 Feb Engineering Geomorphology and Alpine Hazards Around Arthur’s Pass, Southern Alps Approx $95 per person 7.30am – 7.00pm
Te Pae Convention Centre Snacks
Water
(Please bring your own lunch)Low
4 Feb Glacial Geomorphology of the Waimakariri Valley in Canterbury Approx $65 per person 8.20am – 5pm
Te Pae Convention Centre Snacks
Water
(Please bring your own lunch)Moderate
4 Feb Landscape Layers of Te Pātaka-o-Rākaihautū Banks Peninsula: Volcanic and soil geomorphology and their connections to place Approx $110 per person 7.30am – 6pm
Te Pae Convention Centre Snacks
Water
(Please bring your own lunch)Low
4 Feb River geomorphology and management in a Canterbury braided river: A tour of the Waimakariri catchment Approx $70 per person 8.30am – 5pm
ChristchurchSnacks
Water
(Please bring your own lunch)Low to Moderate
4 Feb Seismically-Induced Landscape Evolution and Environmental Impacts in Ōtautahi Christchurch Approx $50 per person 9am – 4pm
Te Pae Convention Centre Snacks
Water
(Please bring your own lunch)Moderate
4 Feb Walking Tour of Kaikōura Peninsula Tectonics and Rock Coasts Approx $80 per person 7.30am – 7.00pm
Te Pae Convention Centre Snacks
Water
(Please bring your own lunch)Moderate
| Dates | Field Trip | Cost ($NZD inc 15% GST) | Departs From/End Point | Inclusions | Accommodation Type | Exclusions | Fitness level |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Feb – 12 Feb | From Rivers of Sand to the Great Barrier Reef: The coastal geomorphology of beaches, sand islands, and coral reefs of south east Queensland | Option 1: 5 days approx $1200 per person Option 2: 8 days approx $2200 per person | Brisbane, Australia | Transport For option 2: includes Heron Island Ferry | Shared motel rooms/cabin (2 beds per room) | All meals | Moderate |
| 8 Feb – 13 Feb | Geology and Geomorphology of Chatham Islands | Approx $6500 per person | Auckland | 5 nights accommodation Breakfast x5 Lunch x5 Dinner x5 | Hotel | All other meals | Moderate to high |
| 7 Feb – 12 Feb (with option to end in Queenstown on 9 Feb) | Geomorphology of the New Zealand Southern Alps | Option 1: 3 days approx $1700 per person Option 2: 6 days approx $2400 | Christchurch 9 Feb Queenstown 12 Feb Christchurch | Packed Lunch x 3 or 6 days Dinner x 2 or 5 nights (beverages not included) | Shared motel rooms (option to pay additional for individual room) | Breakfast each day Beverages with dinner | Moderate |
Pre Conference Field Trips
Active Geomorphology from Marlborough to Canterbury – How Faults, Landslides and Sediment Cascades have Shaped Contrasting Landscapes
Date: 31 January – 1 February
Departs from: Wellington
Ends: Christchurch
Cost ($NZD inc 15% GST): Approx $500 – $600 per person
The Making and Erosion of Te Ika-a-Māui – Fluvial, Coastal, Tectonic, and (a little) Volcanic Geomorphology of Aotearoa New Zealand’s North Island
Date: 26 January – 30 January
Departs from: Auckland
Ends: Wellington
Cost ($NZD inc 15% GST): Approx $1400 (shared accom) – $2000 per person (single occupnacy accom)
Mid Conference Field Trips
Coastal Geomorphology of the Northern Canterbury Coastline
Date: Wednesday 4 February
Departs from: Christchurch
Ends: Christchurch
Cost ($NZD inc 15% GST): Approx $70 per person
Earthquake Faulting and the Leader River Landslide Dam
Date: Wednesday 4 February
Departs from: Christchurch
Ends: Christchurch
Cost ($NZD inc 15% GST): Approx $60 per person
Engineering Geomorphology and Alpine Hazards Around Arthur’s Pass, Southern Alps
Date: Wednesday 4 February
Departs from: Christchurch
Ends: Christchurch
Cost ($NZD inc 15% GST): Approx $95 per person
Glacial Geomorphology of the Waimakariri Valley in Canterbury
Date: Wednesday 4 February
Departs from: Christchurch
Ends: Christchurch
Cost ($NZD inc 15% GST): Approx $65 per person
Landscape Layers of Te Pātaka-o-Rākaihautū Banks Peninsula: Volcanic and soil geomorphology and their connections to place
Date: Wednesday 4 February
Departs from: Christchurch
Ends: Christchurch
Cost ($NZD inc 15% GST): Approx $110 per person
River geomorphology and management in a Canterbury braided river: A tour of the Waimakariri catchment
Date: Wednesday 4 February
Departs from: Christchurch
Ends: Christchurch
Cost ($NZD inc 15% GST): Approx $70 per person
Seismically-Induced Landscape Evolution and Environmental Impacts in Ōtautahi Christchurch
Date: Wednesday 4 February
Departs from: Christchurch
Ends: Christchurch
Cost ($NZD inc 15% GST): Approx $50 per person
Walking Tour of Kaikōura Peninsula Tectonics and Rock Coasts
Date: Wednesday 4 February
Departs from: Christchurch
Ends: Christchurch
Cost ($NZD inc 15% GST): Approx $80 per person
Post Conference Field Trips
From Rivers of Sand to the Great Barrier Reef: The coastal geomorphology of beaches, sand islands, and coral reefs of south east Queensland
Date: 7 February – 12 February
Departs from: Brisbane, Australia
Ends: Gladstone, Australia
Cost ($NZD inc 15% GST):
Option 1, 5 days approx $1200 per person
Option 2, 8 days approx $2200 per person
Geology and Geomorphology of Chatham Islands
Date: 8 February – 13 February
Departs from: Auckland
Ends: Auckland
Cost ($NZD inc 15% GST): Approx $6500 per person
Geomorphology of the New Zealand Southern Alps
Date: 7 February – 12 February (with option to end in Queenstown on 9 February)
Departs from: Christchurch
Ends: Queenstown on 9 February or Christchurch on 12 February
Cost ($NZD inc 15% GST):
Option 1, 3 days approx $1700 per person
Option 2, 6 days approx $2400 per person