Maimai Field Day

Maimai Field Day is an event to celebrate 50 years of research at the Maimai experimental catchment and to encourage another 50 years of research by NZ scientists! It is intended for researchers, postgraduate students, consultants, and government scientists.

The event will be on Monday, February 20th at the Dawson Hotel and the Maimai experimental catchment at Reefton, South Island, New Zealand. Arrival and reception will be February 19th, and departure will be February 21st.

Led by Jeffrey McDonnell (University of Saskatchewan) and Uwe Morgenstern (GNS Science)

Special guest speakers: Drs. Mike Stewart (GNS Science) Brian McGlynn (Duke University), Chris Gabrielli (Selkermetrics Inc), Magali Nehemy (Trent University) and many others!

Agenda

Sunday, February 19, 2022
7:00 - 10:00 PM: Reception and free beer!
Dawson Hotel, 74 Broadway, Reefton 7830, New Zealand
 +64 3 732 8406

Monday, February 20, 2022
9:00 - 10:00 AM (Dawson Hotel): History of the Maimai catchment by Jeffrey McDonnell
10:00 AM: Depart for field excursion to Maimai experimental catchment (15-minute drive)

In-field lectures and discussions:

  • Groundwater at Maimai (Chris Gabrielli and Uwe Morgenstern)
  • Gauging and met stations (John Payne and Brian McGlynn)
  • Isotope studies old and new (Mike Stewart and Magali Nehemy)
  • The Maimai trench (Ross Woods and Jeff McDonnell)
  • Early forestry studies (Lindsay Rowe, Barry Fahey, Jagath Enkanayke)

4:00 PM: Return to Reefton
6:30 PM: Group dinner at Dawson Hotel

Tuesday, February 21, 2022
Depart

REGISTRATION DEADLINE: January 31, 2023

Please note: Registration is now closed. If you have any further questions, please contact jeffrey.mcdonnell@usask.ca

For more information, please email jeffrey.mcdonnell@usask.ca.

Event Details

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Location:
Maimai experimental catchment, Reefton, South Island, New Zealand