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 | 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 | 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 | 13, May 2022 | All, Blog, Learning about te ao Māori
Our Māori word of the month for this month is “piki toka” which means rock climbing. It has been awesome to slowly grow our knowledge of Māori language and culture, a little bit at a time, with help from those of our staff who are willing to share their...
by Bex | Adventure Specialties Trust | 2, May 2022 | Adventure With Purpose, All, Blog
Another successful Break-Away school holiday programme! Fully funded by MSD and always fully booked, the kids had a blast going rock climbing, caving, sandboarding and swimming! Breakaway happens every school holidays, so keep an eye out for updates, either on our...
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...
by Bex | Adventure Specialties Trust | 20, Dec 2021 | All, Blog
“We have a full course, this time around, and ongoing interest in next year’s ones. We are seeing a lot of courage with people trying new activities, or getting to greater heights, or sharing their stories and experiences and wisdom with the group. We are...
by Bex | Adventure Specialties Trust | 3, Nov 2021 | All, Blog
Exciting news! After a very loooooooooong lockdown, the Auckland crew are getting ready to start running our outdoor adventure programmes again! We’re not exactly sure when, it still depends on the alert level restrictions, but our instructors are scoping out...
by Adventure Specialties Trust | 8, Apr 2021 | All, Blog, Upcoming Programmes
Christchurch – May and June 2021 Come Join our INSPIRE Programme! The INSPIRE course is an adventure therapy programme for adults (18+ years old) that includes a variety of fun activities, including mountain biking, rock climbing, surfing and kayaking! What is...
by Adventure Specialties Trust | 29, Mar 2021 | All, Upcoming Programmes
THIS BLOG POST REFERS TO A PREVIOUS BREAKAWAY PROGRAMME. FOR CURRENT SCHOOL HOLIDAY PROGRAMMES, CHECK OUT OUR BREAKAWAY PROGRAMME PAGE. Breakaway Registrations **ARE now FULL ** April 2021School Holidays! We are now FULL for enrolments … email...
