Lowe, David J.Balks, Megan R.2019-01-242019-01-152019-01-242019Lowe, D. J., & Balks, M. R. (2019). Introduction to tephra-derived soils and farming, Waikato-Bay of Plenty, North Island, New Zealand. University of Wisconsin-Platteville Education Abroad Program: Winterim Field Trip (15-17 January, 2019). other, Hamilton, New Zealand: School of Science (Earth Sciences), University of Waikato.https://hdl.handle.net/10289/12297This tour guide describes the origin of tephras and tephra-derived soils in North Island, New Zealand, including via upbuilding pedogenesis, and their mineralogical and other properties relevant to farming and orcharding in the Waikato-Bay of Plenty regions.application/pdfentephravolcanic ashvolcanic-ash derived soilstephrochronologyupbuilding pedogenesisAndisolsUltisolsHistosolsallophaneAllophanic SoilsUltiic SoilsOrganic Soilspeatagricultureorchardiingdairy farmingbeef and sheep farmingblueberriesOther