by Bex | Adventure Specialties Trust | 7, Dec 2023 | Adventure With Purpose, All, Blog, Bush Skills, Feedback from Participants and Clients, Newsletter, Partnership Programmes, Stories from Programmes
KidsCan is a New Zealand charity on a mission to help kiwi children who are living in poverty and going without essentials like food, warm clothing and shoes. KidsCan believes that “Education is a pathway out of poverty [but] children can’t learn if they are cold and...
by Bex | Adventure Specialties Trust | 12, Jun 2023 | Adventure With Purpose, All, Blog, Featured Hike, Partnership Programmes, Stories from Programmes
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...
by Bex | Adventure Specialties Trust | 11, May 2023 | Adventure With Purpose, All, Blog, Feedback from Participants and Clients, Open Enrolment Programmes, Partnership Programmes, Stories from Programmes
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...
by Bex | Adventure Specialties Trust | 2, May 2023 | Adventure Therapy, All, Blog, Open Enrolment Programmes, Upcoming Programmes
Our IGNITE Adventure Therapy Youth Camp last week was a rip-roaring success! Next one coming up on the Term 2 school hols (3rd-7th July) so sign up now! What is the IGNITE camp? It’s five days, four nights of outdoor adventure activities (kayaking, zip line,...
by Bex | Adventure Specialties Trust | 7, Dec 2022 | Adventure With Purpose, All, Blog, Featured Hike, Partnership Programmes, Stories from Programmes
Aorere College prefects, soaking up the stunning view at the trig point of Ōmanawanui Track, one of the walks in the Waitākere Ranges.
by Bex | Adventure Specialties Trust | 17, Aug 2022 | Adventure With Purpose, All, Blog, Stories from Programmes
by Bex | Adventure Specialties Trust | 5, Aug 2022 | Adventure With Purpose, All, Blog, Bush Skills, Stories from Programmes
Our instructors Peter, Joe and Oli took five students from Rutherford High School on a ten-day Journey. Here is a short slideshow of their photos, including hiking, camping and bush skills, river crossings, mountain biking, team building activities, cooking together,...
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 | 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 | 17, Jan 2022 | All, Blog
Last week, we ran an outdoor adventure programme, in partnership with Recreate, an amazing organisation that creates life-changing opportunities for young people with disabilities. Matt from Recreate summaries the programme: “To start 2022 on a great note, we...
by Bex | Adventure Specialties Trust | 17, Jan 2022 | All, Upcoming Programmes
What is an “Inspire” adventure therapy programme? “Inspire” is a series of day trips using outdoor adventure activities to build health, wellbeing, confidence and connection. You meet up every Wednesday for a day of adventure, every week for...
