by Adventure Specialties Trust (Comms) | 4, Jun 2021 | All, Media
“How do you help young people turn their backs on a life of crime?” Check out this 3-minute TV interview with Seven Sharp about one of our Adventure Therapy programmes working with youth offenders from Te Puna Wai, one of the youth justice residences run...
by Adventure Specialties Trust (Comms) | 2, Jun 2021 | All, Events
Our new Christchurch HQ is up and running, and we are holding an official opening ceremony on Friday 18th June 2021 from 4-6pm (see details here). We would be honoured if you would join us to celebrate the purchase of our very first property, which heralds a new era...
by Adventure Specialties Trust (Comms) | 31, May 2021 | All, Vacancies
Our annual internship programme is open for applications for 2022! There are 2 spots available in Auckland and 2 spots in Christchurch. Check out the photos below to see a glimpse of what we get up to on our outdoor adventure programmes and staff training. Or read...
by Adventure Specialties Trust (Comms) | 28, May 2021 | All, Blog
In celebration of our partnership with Purapura Whetu through the Te Māhuri adventure therapy programme, this month’s Māori word of the month is Te Māhuri, meaning young tree or sapling. The Te Māhuri programme is a free programme for Māori youth aged 13-24 that...
by Adventure Specialties Trust (Comms) | 26, May 2021 | All, Events
We have officially moved into our new Christchurch building and we would be honoured if you would join us for the offical opening and nosy-look-around! YOU ARE INVITED! Location: 71 Bamford Street, Woolston (Google Maps link) Date: Friday 18th June 2021 Time: 4pm...
by Adventure Specialties Trust (Comms) | 26, May 2021 | All, Media
In the latest edition of the NZOIA (New Zealand Outdoor Instructors Association) Quarterly magazine is an article written by Amy (our Adventure Therapy manager) and April (one of our field instructor) Here it is, transcribed in full below, if you are interested in...
by Adventure Specialties Trust (Comms) | 25, May 2021 | All, Events
Te Māhuri (which means “the young tree” or “sapling” in Māori) is a free kaupapa Māori adventure therapy programme for rangatahi (youth) based in Christchurch. What? Te Māhuri is an adventure therapy programme that includes mountain biking,...
by Adventure Specialties Trust (Comms) | 19, May 2021 | All, Blog
At Adventure Specialties Trust, we use the Maori models of health to guide our Adventure Therapy programmes. Te Whare Tapa Wha uses the imagery of our health as a house with the four walls: physical health, spiritual health, family health and mental health. If any of...
