“I learnt the everyone, I mean everyone, deserves respect” and more quotes

“I learnt the everyone, I mean everyone, deserves respect” and more quotes

One of the most rewarding parts of this job is reading the feedback from participants, after they have finished one of our programmes. These quotes are from several different programmes over the last few months (Feb-May 2023). They are Level 2 Outcomes, which means...
“Being outdoors brought inner peace” (and other quotes)

“Being outdoors brought inner peace” (and other quotes)

Rangatahi Backyard Adventures! A group of young women from Middle School West, trying out a variety of different outdoor activities in their local area, one day a week over eight weeks. WHY? The whole programme was funded by Tū Manawa Active Aotearoa, through Sport...
Learning to be open to hanging out with new people

Learning to be open to hanging out with new people

One of our regular programmes is a 21-day camp with Year 10 students from Kings College in Auckland. The students spend the first nine days at a camp in Northland, learning bushcraft skills and doing team-building activities, like building huts together. The next five...