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Photos appear here each day from the Diaries of the field trip from 14-16 June 2016.
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Inger, from the Life Flight Trust, shows you some of the equipment they use. Image: LEARNZ.

The Life Flight Trust uses helicopters for rescues and planes to transport patients. How many missions did the trust complete last year? Image: LEARNZ.

John Low and Shelley talk to students during the last audioconference. Image: LEARNZ.

John, Shelley and the ambassadors prepare for a maintenance flight over Wellington. Image: LEARNZ.

Shelley enjoys a flight with Life Flight Trust. Image: LEARNZ.

The Life Flight Trust plane is towed out of the hangar, ready to start a maintenance flight. What navigation technology do these planes use? Image: LEARNZ.

It's a great day for flying! Image: LEARNZ.

You flew over a wind farm on the hills west of Wellington. Image: LEARNZ.

John steers the plane south over Cook Strait. What is he using to help navigate? Image: LEARNZ.

Dionne from LINZ shows Shelley and the ambassadors the CORS station at Wellington airport. What is CORS used for? Image: LEARNZ

The Wellington Central Railway Station was built in 1937 and is the main station in Wellington. Image: LEARNZ.

Paul Shivnan from KiwiRail and Shelley talk to Ilam School and Ohaeawai School during the audioconference. Image: LEARNZ.

This is Train Control. What happens here? Image: LEARNZ.

Colin Vickery shows Shelley how trains are controlled by train controllers here in Wellington. What technology is used to control trains? Image: LEARNZ.

A train controller also manually records where trains are. Why do you think this is done? Image: LEARNZ.

Shelley and the ambassadors enjoy a ride on a suburban train from Wellington to Masterton. How far is this journey? Image: LEARNZ.

Welcome to Masterton Station. Image: LEARNZ.

Shelley at Masterton train station. Image: LEARNZ.

You drove back from Masterton to Wellington over the Rimutaka Hill Road. Do you think it is more efficient to travel to Masterton by car or train and why? Image: LEARNZ.

All aboard the Interislander Kaitaki ferry destined for Picton. How far is the journey across Cook Strait? Image: LEARNZ.

Jennifer Coppola from LINZ answers questions during the first audioconference on board Kaitaki. Image: LEARNZ.

Jenn shows Shelley some nautical paper charts. What features do these charts show? Image: LEARNZ.

Shelley meets Richard the Captain on the bridge of Kaitaki. What do you think happens on the bridge? Image: LEARNZ.

Richard shows you an electronic nautical chart. How are these charts different from paper charts? Image: LEARNZ.

After crossing Cook Strait you head into Tory Channel. Why might this area be harder to navigate? Image: LEARNZ.

It was a stunning day to sail through the Marlborough Sounds. What do you think the orange objects on the side of the ship are? Image: LEARNZ.

Heading towards Picton. What technology is used to navigate the Kaitaki? Image: LEARNZ.

Time for a quick trip back from Blenheim to Wellington. Image: LEARNZ.

Richard the curator of the Unfolding the Map Exhibition talks to you about nautical charts. How have New Zealand nautical charts changed since they were first made?

It was a stunning day to be travelling north from Dunedin to Wellington to begin the 'Where are We?' field trip. Image: LEARNZ.

From the other side of the plane you were able to look out over Dunedin City. Image: LEARNZ.

I love flying! What is your favourite mode of transport? Image: LEARNZ.

Fresh snow made the mountains look even more impressive. Image: LEARNZ.

Cloud crept across the mainland as we headed north. Do you know which mountains these are? Image: LEARNZ.

Welcome to Middle Earth. Wellington Airport is being refurbished but it has managed to maintain its link to Wellywood. Which movie is this model from? Image: LEARNZ.

Your home for the week in central Wellington has fantastic views across the city. Image: LEARNZ.

The last rays of winter sunshine over Mount Victoria. Image: LEARNZ.

You had time to wander around Wellington and take in the sites. Which building is this? Image: LEARNZ.