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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, coasteering, sea kayaking, hiking and more! It provides an opportunity for rangatahi to experience the outdoors and develop a connection to themselves and their peers within a whānau environment.

When?

Term 2 dates: 1st June – 9th July 2021

(For the dates of future programmes, please check the Purapura Whetu website)

Who?

Our Christchurch branch is working in partnership with Purapura Whetu to support whānau to flourish through exploration of the natural environment.

Want to register?

Register on the Purapura website through their online registration form, or contact the friendly staff.

Want to find out more?

There is more info on our Te Māhuri webpage:

Or else visit the Purapura Whetu website to find out more:

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A story from one of our outdoor adventure programmes:

“There was a boy that didn’t know how to swim but he got really involved in the water activities and even swam down a big rapid and did some jumps into the water wearing a life jacket. On the last day, we do one-on-one reflections with the students, and he told me that he was happy that he overcame his fear of jumping in the water.

“Overall, the students decided to focus on respect for their last expedition. They said the culture in their class can be really negative and mean. So they intentionally worked on their manners, not taking jokes too far, and thinking about putting themselves in other people’s shoes and how they would feel.”

– Instructor Anna with students from a college in Auckland

(Thank you to Twinkl for sharing this blog post in their series on Keeping Children Healthy.)

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