by Bex | Adventure Specialties Trust | 1, Aug 2022 | All, Blog, Bush Skills
Just for fun! A short 30-second video created by Instructor Anna during the first lockdown in 2020.
by Bex | Adventure Specialties Trust | 29, Jul 2022 | Adventure With Purpose, All, Blog, Stories from Programmes
Caving at Waipu, Northland, was a ton of fun for the juniors on our free Break-away school holiday programme. Our Auckland programme manager, Jeff, busted out of the office for the day with Nat, our newest Auckland instructor. The kids crawled and waded and wriggled...
by Bex | Adventure Specialties Trust | 25, Jul 2022 | All, Blog, Inspirational Quotes, Learning about te ao Māori
Thank you to Purapura Whetu Trust for giving us permission to share this beautiful whakataukī (Māori proverb) Whāiate iti Kahurangi ki te tuohu koe me he maunga teitei Seek the treasure you value most dearly: if you bow your head, let it be to a lofty mountain...
by Bex | Adventure Specialties Trust | 22, Jul 2022 | About Adventure Specialties Trust, All, Blog
“There are three ways of trying to influence the young: There is persuasion, there is compulsion, and there is attraction. You can preach at them: that is a hook without a worm. You can say ‘you must volunteer’: that is of the devil. And you can tell them, ‘You are...
by Bex | Adventure Specialties Trust | 20, Jul 2022 | Adventure With Purpose, All, Blog, Stories from Programmes
Check out these stunning photos, taken by Instructor April, on a 6-day journey across the West coast of the South Island with Titirangi Rudolf Steiner school. Read more info about the journey below the photos … The Journey Long before the Waimakariri River was a...
by Bex | Adventure Specialties Trust | 18, Jul 2022 | Adventure With Purpose, All, Blog, Upcoming Programmes
LAST CHANCE!!! Free school holiday programme for teens in West Auckland. We have a few spaces left in the senior programme (14-17 year olds). THIS WED-THURS-FRI!!! Come on an adventure with us and go caving, coasteering, mountain biking or kayaking! More info on our...
by Bex | Adventure Specialties Trust | 15, Jul 2022 | All, Blog, Inspirational Quotes
by Bex | Adventure Specialties Trust | 13, Jul 2022 | Adventure Therapy, All, Blog, Stories from Programmes
by Bex | Adventure Specialties Trust | 11, Jul 2022 | All, Blog
Any suggestions for a caption for this photo?!? Some responses from our social media peeps: Instructors say ‘wahoo’ while clients say ‘we’re going to die!’I think this adventure is going sideways …There were 4 in the water bed and...
by Bex | Adventure Specialties Trust | 8, Jul 2022 | All, Blog, Staff Profiles
Anita is our amazing Operations Assistant in Auckland (and previously an outdoor instructor). Here is more about Anita in her own words: “I first trained at AUT in the late 2000’s doing a Bachelor of Sport & Recreation with a major in Outdoor...
by Bex | Adventure Specialties Trust | 6, Jul 2022 | All, Blog, Upcoming Programmes
LAST CHANCE TO SIGN UP TO OUR FULLY-FUNDED 6-DAY WILDERNESS JOURNEY for girls aged 15-18 (Year 11-13) who attend a school in Auckland. This adventure will include hiking, mountain biking and camping plus lots of fun and laughter and memories! Get in touch with...
by Bex | Adventure Specialties Trust | 4, Jul 2022 | Adventure With Purpose, All, Blog, Stories from Programmes
We have a long-term partnership with Kings College where we help facilitate their recurring 21-day wilderness adventure programmes. The first part of the programme is eight days in Ahuroa, Northland, where the boys do outdoor team-building activities, hiking, rock...
by Bex | Adventure Specialties Trust | 1, Jul 2022 | All, Blog, Inspirational Quotes
ROALD DAHL Roald Dahl (1916-1990) was a British novelist, short-story writer, poet, screenwriter, and wartime fighter pilot of Norwegian descent. His books have sold more than 250 million copies worldwide. He has been referred to as “one of the greatest...
by Bex | Adventure Specialties Trust | 29, Jun 2022 | All, Blog, Featured Hike
FEATURED HIKE: Montgomery Peak walk. A intermediate-level hike with stunning views of Akaroa Peninsula, 2-hour return. HIKE DESCRIPTION: The hike starts with the Giant Tōtara Walk, a short 5 minute walk in Montgomery Scenic Reserve which will take you to a huge forked...
by Bex | Adventure Specialties Trust | 27, Jun 2022 | All, Blog, Upcoming Programmes
BREAKAWAY APPLICATIONS OPEN NOW! This is our eternally popular FREE school holiday programme for teenagers in West Auckland. WHO: There are different programmes for juniors (11-13 years old) and seniors (14-17 years old). Strict eligibility criteria apply so please...
by Bex | Adventure Specialties Trust | 24, Jun 2022 | About Adventure Specialties Trust, Learning about te ao Māori
Our Matariki Stories We have been learning about Matariki as a team: reflecting on the past year, assessing our present situations, and considering our hopes and dreams for the coming year. A huge thanks to April for leading us through this process. As a group, we...
by Bex | Adventure Specialties Trust | 22, Jun 2022 | About Adventure Specialties Trust, All, Blog, Job Vacancies, Staff Profiles
Sleeping God Canyon It’s not often that a team of outdoor instructors all get time off at the same time. So when the Auckland staff had a long weekend where almost everyone was available, including some office staff and a few friends, we headed down to Sleeping...
by Bex | Adventure Specialties Trust | 20, Jun 2022 | About Adventure Specialties Trust, All, Blog, Staff Profiles
INTRODUCING ANNA! One of our new outdoor instructors in the Christchurch office.Here’s what Anna has to say about herself: ☀️ I am from the beautiful town of Waihi Beach in the North Island ☀️ I worked a ski season in Alberta, Canada. I fell into a tree well on...
by Bex | Adventure Specialties Trust | 17, Jun 2022 | Adventure Therapy, All, Blog, Stories from Programmes
Good News Story A lady on one of our “Inspire” Adventure Therapy programme for adults in Christchurch has been using the practice of mihi (acknowledgements or thanks) with her whānau at home. She said it has brought them closer together and now she can...
by Bex | Adventure Specialties Trust | 15, Jun 2022 | Adventure With Purpose, All, Blog, Upcoming Programmes
Upcoming programme Do you know any girls (year 11-13) in Auckland that would be keen to attend a life-changing outdoor adventure programme? 6 days. 2-3 different outdoor activities e.g. kayaking and mountain biking. Totally free! Get in touch with Laura...
