Journey with us
Let’s go on an adventure together, where we support you on your journey to conquering your fears, developing confidence, finding wellbeing, discovering hope, and becoming the best version of you.
As fellow travellers on this adventure called Life, we understand the transformative power of learning from our experiences in wilderness spaces. The power of confronting an obstacle that appears too hard, too immense, too overwhelming for us, and then helping each other to overcome the obstacle together.
At Adventure Specialties, we believe that you have untapped potential waiting to be discovered. We’re interested in investing in you, so that you can leave these wilderness spaces feeling empowered — with new courage to take control of your life, your relationships, your future. We know you have got it in you. Let’s journey together with courageous hearts.
ADVENTURE WITH PURPOSE
Using outdoor adventure and the beauty of nature to support your personal growth. For individuals, families, community groups, schools, and social service agencies.
ADVENTURE THERAPY
Combining outdoor adventure with therapy: group activities, challenges, facilitated discussion and time for reflection, in order to develop the social and emotional skills needed to live a full and healthy life.
BROWSE OUR PROGRAMMES
We run programmes from our two main offices, Tāmaki-makau-rau Auckland and Ōtautahi Christchurch, and we travel on adventures all around Aotearoa New Zealand.
LATEST NEWS
Check out photos, videos and heart-warming stories from our recent programmes, plus upcoming events, published articles, explorations of te ao Māori, job vacancies, and more!
Helping Women Heal from Trauma
Thank you, Foundation North
Staff training in Christchurch
Our Programmes
Check out this short video to see an overview of the fun activities that happen on our outdoor adventure programmes!
But don’t be deceived. There is so much more to our programmes than just fun activities. We go deeper. Much deeper.
Our ‘INSPIRE’ Programme
Check out this Seven Sharp TV segment about how our ‘Inspire’ adventure therapy programme is teaching youth offenders invaluable life skills and helping them get back on track. In partnership with Te Puna Wai youth justice residence.
Our ‘Te Māhuri’ Programme
Check out this short video about the free kaupapa Māori adventure therapy youth programme that we run in Christchurch, in partnership with Purapura Whetu Trust.
“Life can only be understood backwards, but it must be lived forwards.”
—SOREN KIERKEGAARD