I’m a 1st year PhD student and a geologist passionate about ancient climates. I was drawn to this area of study because of my interest in changing water resources and availability.

The thrill of fieldwork

I've learned to love caves for both the awesome science they allow me to do, and their beauty

lake and mountain

πŸŒ‹ What's in a name? Mount Taranaki

When Western explorers reached New Zealand they named landmarks and places that already had their own names, but those original names are getting restored.

We're studying collapsed civilizations so that ours can endure climate change

Paleoclimatologists are digging into the connections between the collapse of Maya Civilization and extreme droughts

πŸŒ‹ Mount Ngauruhoe, aka Mount Doom πŸŒ‹

Learn about Nagauruhoe, the active volcano in New Zealand that played the role of Mount Doom in the Lord of the Rings films.