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Main List (Italics: obtain in OZ or NZ)

See this Alternate list if you plan an extended stay in NZ to hike.

School, etc.

Calculator,
Watch and/or Alarm clock,
Notebooks,
Small Field Notebook and Diary (if needed)

Clothes - General Points

Students dress casually in Australia: shorts and tops, jeans, t-shirts (no holes)

A few warmer clothes: jeans, sweaters, turtlenecks, and sweatshirts for the field trips to Lamington and Carnarvon. ("Peelable" clothes are ideal; it gets warm by the middle of the day.)

Evening out clothes: Men: dress shoes (no sneakers), pants other than jeans and collared shirts. Women: closed-toed shoes (no boots) 1 or 2 nice outfits.
Walking shoes

Beach and Reef
swimsuits (2)
beach towel
dive booties or old sneakers/aqua shoes for reef walks
Sunglasses
Sun block (SPF 15 or higher)
Hat (Baseball cap ok, but big brim is best)
Long sleeved t-shirt for sun protection while snorkeling
Face cloth (not usually supplied in Australian accommodations)
Snorkel gear (optional, only mask if perscription)
1 pair cheap cotton gardening gloves (for work in reef flats)