by Bex | Adventure Specialties Trust | 11, Nov 2022 | Adventure With Purpose, All, Blog, Stories from Programmes
Adventure + cooking outdoors + friends + a bonfire = amazing memories!
by Bex | Adventure Specialties Trust | 9, Nov 2022 | Adventure With Purpose, All, Blog, Partnership Programmes, Stories from Programmes
Ever seen someone climb a giant wooden ladder in fast forward? Watch this 20-second timelapse video!
by Bex | Adventure Specialties Trust | 7, Nov 2022 | Adventure With Purpose, All, Blog, Bush Skills, Stories from Programmes
A short 5-second video showing the the stunning Southern Alps and students from Rangiora High School in Canterbury on their survival camp with Instructor April.
by Bex | Adventure Specialties Trust | 2, Nov 2022 | Adventure With Purpose, All, Blog, Stories from Programmes
Coasteering with Hobsonville Secondary School. If you haven’t come across “coasteering” before, it’s an interesting mix of walking, climbing, scrambling, jumping and swimming along a coastline, in order to get from Point A to B. Way more fun...
by Bex | Adventure Specialties Trust | 31, Oct 2022 | Adventure Therapy, All, Blog, Featured Hike, Stories from Programmes
Instructor Dave shows the young fullas how to sandboard down the iconic dunes at Lake Wainamu, Bethells Beach Te Henga, West Auckland. The dunes and the freshwater lake are an amazing (free) activity and such a fun way to enjoy the outdoors with friends and...
by Bex | Adventure Specialties Trust | 19, Oct 2022 | Adventure With Purpose, All, Blog, Stories from Programmes
🚴 Mountain biking 🚴 through the snow with Rangiora College and Instructor April 😎
by Bex | Adventure Specialties Trust | 13, Oct 2022 | Adventure With Purpose, All, Blog, Stories from Programmes
An update from Laura’s girls’ programme (a pilot programme which is aimed at supporting and encouraging Year 11-13 students to discover their strengths, increase their social skills, practice leadership, find physical, mental, emotional and spiritual...
by Bex | Adventure Specialties Trust | 7, Oct 2022 | Adventure With Purpose, All, Blog, Stories from Programmes
We went caving with some girls from Massey High School. Caving is great way to challenge yourself, confront fears, support each other in a group environment, keep active and have fun! Thank you to Tū Manawa Active Aotearoa for funding the programme. “Tū Manawa...
by Bex | Adventure Specialties Trust | 5, Oct 2022 | About Adventure Specialties Trust, All, Blog
Share your opinion: what outdoor activities should everyone experience, at least once in their life? > Beginner activities (go for a bush walk, go camping in a tent)> More intermediate and advanced activities (climb a snow-covered mountain, light a fire with no...
by Bex | Adventure Specialties Trust | 3, Oct 2022 | About Adventure Specialties Trust, All, Blog
This week is a busy one for Adventure Specialties Trust! > Most of the Christchurch staff are on a programme with the New Zealand Army, spending a few days sea kayaking and doing a high ropes course. With Andy holding down the fort at the Christchurch office. > Anneke...
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,...