Shelley's Diaries

For each day of the field trip, including the day spent travelling, Shelley writes a diary which is published online along with photos for the day.

  • Diary 1 - Tuesday 28 August 2012. Join Shelley and Alvin as they travel from Dunedin to Christchurch to begin the Geopatial field trip.
  • Diary 2 - Wednesday 29 August 2012. See how surveyors find their exact location and find out how land movement can be measured to help make better decisions about rebuilding in Christchurch.
  • Diary 3 - Thursday 30 August 2012. Find out how property boundaries are measured and how these have changed due to the earthquakes. Meet the Mayor, Bob Parker, and visit a new subdivision in Christchurch.
  • Diary 4 - Friday 31 August 2012. Discover how sophisticated geospatial technology is helping to repair services and bring to life the plans for the Central Business District of Christchurch.  

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