Some stunning photos by Instructor April from a 3-day sea kayak trip with Rangiora College, Canterbury. April says, “We left from Cass Bay, stayed on Ōtamahua (Quail Island) for two nights, then paddled to Ripapa Island. Ripapa Island is tapu so you can’t eat on the island, so we had lunch on this unnamed beach on the mainland near Ripapa.”

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The stunning views from Cape Brett / Rakaumangamanga on the Cape Brett Track in Northland. Our 10-day Journey with Kaipara College students finished at this incredible location, next to the Cape Brett lighthouse.

More info about the Cape Brett Track:
https://www.doc.govt.nz/parks-and-recreation/places-to-go/northland/places/cape-brett-and-whangamumu-area/things-to-do/cape-brett-track/

More info about the Cape Brett Lighthouse:
https://www.doc.govt.nz/cape-brett-lighthouse
https://tohuwhenua.nz/te-tai-tokerau-northland/r%C4%81kaumangamanga-cape-brett

Rakaumangamanga, which stretches back into Te Pēwhairangi (the Bay of Islands), is of particular spiritual and traditional importance to Te Tai Tokerau (Northland) Māori. The light reflecting off the crystalline rocks below helped guide the earliest ocean voyagers to a safe landfall in this new homeland.

The Cape Brett lighthouse is noted for its spectacular cliff top location. It operates using a giant clockwork mechanism and is the last complete example on site in New Zealand. Visitors from Paihia arrive by walking (8 hours), or water taxi (35 minutes), or both, and can experience the lighthouse lifestyle by overnighting in the keepers cottage now repurposed as a DOC hut. See Cape Brett Hut.

The Cape Brett lighthouse was first lit on 21 February 1910 under the watchful eyes of Robert McIver (Principal Keeper) and Frances Earnest Lee (Assistant Keeper). The light proceeded to act as a guide to vessels for the next 68 years until the tower was decommissioned in 1978. A replacement light still functions here today.

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Thanks to Instructor Kyle for these amazing photos:

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How do you teach leadership?

Here are three stories to demonstrate different aspects of leadership:

LEADERSHIP THROUGH COMPASSION

Princess Diana shaking the hands of an AIDS patient

In the 1980s, AIDS arrived on the world stage. It was a new, frightening disease with no cure and was rampaging through communities and countries. People believed that you could catch AIDS by touching someone who had it. Sufferers were shunned. In 1987, Princess Diana, one of the most famous people in the world, opened the first unit in the UK dedicated to treating people with HIV and AIDS. During her visit, she shook the hands of a patient without wearing gloves, and changed people’s perceptions of the disease forever.

LEADERSHIP THROUGH SURVIVAL

Malala Yousafzai’s campaign for female education

Malala grew up with northwest Pakistan, where the Taliban had often banned girls from attending school. From the age of 11, she was a vocal supporter of female education, receiving international praise for her advocacy work. A few years later, the Taliban attempted to assassinate her, with a gunman boarding her school bus and shooting her in the head. She survived, and the attack provoked worldwide outrage. In Pakistan, it led to the ratification of the Right to Education bill. Since her recovery, Malala has continued her advocacy work, and has become the youngest person to receive the Nobel Peace Prize. She has also addresses the UN, met world leaders, and founded the non-profit Malala Fund.

LEADERSHIP THROUGH INSPIRATION

Martin Luther King’s “I Have a Dream” speech

Martin Luther King was the most prominent leader in the American civil rights movement of the 1950s and 60s until his assassination in 1968. He modelled his strategy of civil disobedience and non-violence on the successes of Mahatma Gandhi, and received the Nobel Peace Prize. In 1963, he made a speech at the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom. His speech continues to inspire people to this day. “I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the colour of their skin but by the content of their character.”

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Feedback from OutWest Youth Community Trust

“My students and I had an amazing time on the Adventure Therapy programme. It was great for team bonding, developing confidence, and it gave the students experiences that some of them would never otherwise experience.

The way Adventure Specialties accommodated us was great, they were able to be flexible to meet our specific needs, were professional, organised and made communication easy.

Most of all, they allowed my students to experience new things and achieve things they didn’t think they could. The instructors made the students feel welcomed and safe as well as encouraged, challenged and pushed to go beyond their comfort zones in healthy ways.

We would love to do more programmes like this in the future!”
– Sam from OutWest Youth Community Trust

WHO IS OUTWEST YOUTH?

OutWest Youth Community Trust is a registered charitable trust that is based in Helensville, Auckland. Their programmes support youth (12-24 years old) and their whanau in a variety of ways, including mentoring, education, goal setting, life-coaching, help obtaining drivers licenses, and community networking.

Find out more about them on their website: https://www.outwestyouth.org.nz/who-we-are

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What is the difference between these two categories?

ADVENTURE WITH PURPOSE

Adventure With Purpose programmes are aimed at people who want to benefit from time spent outdoors, learning about nature, building social skills, learning about the environment, etc.

ADVENTURE WITH PURPOSE OUTCOMES:
Self-aware
Socially aware
Culturally aware
Environmentally aware
Motivated to be Active

ADVENTURE THERAPY

Adventure Therapy programmes are aimed at people who might be struggling at the moment; maybe social or behavioural problems, anxiety, disconnection from home or school, maybe trauma or more serious issues. So we include a “group therapy” aspect to those programmes, including facilitated group discussions, team building activities, one-on-one casual chats, time for personal reflection, etc.

ADVENTURE THERAPY OUTCOMES:

Self-worth
Tools for Hauora (health and wellness)
Woven into Community (whanaungatanga)
Hope for a Future with Purpose
Taha Wairua (spiritual wellness)

Want to learn more?

If you’re interested in learning more about our programmes, we would love to chat with you!

Get in touch with our lovely office lady, Kerryn (office@adventurespecialties.co.nz) and she will pass you on to the relevant person:

Jeff (Adventure With Purpose in Auckland/North Island)
Andy (Adventure With Purpose in Christchurch/South Island)

Brenda (Adventure Therapy in Auckland/North Island)
Anneke (Adventure Therapy in Christchurch/South Island)

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