Twas a few months before departure when all through the dorm,
our anticipation swelled up like a storm,
Tickets and visas were gathered with care,
in hopes that New Zealand we soon would be there,
we’re all getting worried filled with excitement not dread,
while visions of kiwis danced in our heads,
making plans of adventures with our poster-map,
we all settled down for a finals-week nap…
iti manuhiri 