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Duke of Edinburgh – Adventurous Journeys
ŌTAUTAHI CHRISTCHURCH
Please note that this page is for our Duke of Ed programmes in Ōtautahi Christchurch.
To view our Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland page, please click here.
Looking for somewhere exciting to complete your Duke of Ed adventurous journey?
Come join us and let’s go somewhere amazing! We will explore the wild places of Aotearoa New Zealand with a group of like-minded adventurous souls. Challenge yourself, achieve your goals, live your life to the full.
JOURNEY OPTIONS
BRONZE
Option 1: Practice AND Qualifying Journey
SILVER
Option 1: Practice Adventurous Journey
Option 2: Qualifying Adventurous Journey
Option 3: Practice AND Qualifying Journey
GOLD
Option 1: Practice Adventurous Journey
Option 2: Qualifying Adventurous Journey
2025 DATES
BRONZE
Planning evening:
Wed 10th September 2025
Practice AND Qualifying Journeys:
Group 1:
Wed 24th – Friday 26th September 2025
(school holidays)
Group 2:
Wed 15th – Fri 17th October
(Term 4, week 2)
SILVER
Planning evening:
Wed 3rd September 2025
Practice and/or Qualifying Journey:
Mon 29th Sept – Friday 3rd October 2025
(school holidays)
Note: Minimum 4 / maximum 7 participants per group
GOLD
Planning evening:
Wed 3rd September 2025
Practice OR Qualifying Journey:
Mon 29th Sept – Friday 3rd October 2025
(school holidays)
Note: Minimum 4 / maximum 7 participants per group
2025 COSTS
Programme cost
We are a non-for-profit organisation so we aim to keep our costs as low as possible, to allow as many people as possible to access the great outdoors!
Because of this, we adjust the cost of our Duke of Ed programmes according to the number of participants. Rather than charge each participant a higher cost, we work out the fixed cost for each group and then divide it by the number of participants. The more participants in a group, the lower the cost for each participant. Each group will have a minimum 4 / maximum 7 participants.
Below is the MAXIMUM price that you will pay for each programme, which may be reduced (as we fill up the programme spots).
Bronze
Practice AND Qualifying Journey
3 days
$570
Please note that we do not offer individual Practice or Qualifying Journeys for the Bronze award.
See the tab “What does this price include” below to see what is included/excluded in this price.
Questions? Contact us
Silver
Silver Adventurous Journeys
Practice
3 days
$570 (max)
Qualifying
3 days
$570 (max)
Practice AND Qualifying
5 days
$950
See the tab “What does this price include” below to see what is included/excluded in this price.
Questions? Contact us
Gold
Gold Adventurous Journeys
Practice
4 days
$760
Qualifying
4 days
$760
Please note that we do not currently offer Gold Practice AND Qualifying combined.
See the tab “What does this price include” below to see what is included/excluded in this price.
Questions? Contact us
What does this price include?
Each Journey includes:
- A highly experienced, qualified instructor from Adventure Specialties Trust,
- Transport from our Christchurch office to the Journey location and back,
- Accommodation including hut fees/campsite fees (if applicable),
- Admin fee and GST included.
EXCLUSIONS
- Participants need to provide their own food
- Activity equipment is available for hire, if necessary. Please enquire for more details.
- Please note that our default outdoor activity is tramping/hiking. If your group chooses to do another activity (for example sea kayaking or mountain biking), there will be an additional cost of $30 per person per day for this extra gear hire.
More info
Safety
Read more the about our safety policies including our Safey Assessment Management Plan (SAMPs) and Safe Operating Policies (SOPs) here.
About Us
About Duke of Edinburgh
The Duke of Edinburgh Hillary Awards are a beloved institution in Aotearoa New Zealand.
Find out more about Duke of Ed: www.dofehillary.org.nz
Questions? Concerns?
APPLY NOW
If you are interested but have questions, please Jo in our Christchurch office on (03) 348 4547 or office@adventurespecialties.co.nz (att: Jo). If you are keen to apply, fill in the application form below. We will get in touch with you as soon as possible to discuss your application.