by Bex | Adventure Specialties Trust | 25, May 2022 | About Adventure Specialties Trust, All, Blog, Staff Profiles
INTRODUCING JOE: One of our outdoor instructors who has recently jumped ship from Christchurch to Auckland. Here are five facts about Joe: “1. From my first game of canoe polo, back in 2012, I have been playing non-stop (except for one season due to injury and...
by Bex | Adventure Specialties Trust | 9, May 2022 | All, Blog, Staff Profiles
FAREWELL INSTRUCTOR Anna Cunningham! Everyone had a LOT to say about you … Glenda Simpkin: Nothing can dim the light that shines from within.’ – Maya Angelou It was a real privilege working with you Anna. You shine inside and out. There were always...
by Bex | Adventure Specialties Trust | 26, Feb 2022 | All, Blog
The Auckland staff retreat this year: kayaking to Kawau Island and around the Hauraki Gulf over 4 days, camping at different campsites along the way. The challenge on Day 2 was to catch your dinner! Normally the whole crew from Auckland and Christchurch get together...
by Bex | Adventure Specialties Trust | 25, Feb 2022 | All, Blog
The Christchurch staff retreat looked amazing! Hiking and camping in the Southern Alps, swimming in mountain streams, cooking over a fire, sleeping in tents in the shadow of the mountains. Peter, intern Micah and Christchurch manager Andy Instructor April Peter and...
by Bex | Adventure Specialties Trust | 17, Jan 2022 | All, Blog
INTRODUCING: Caitlin, one of our new Auckland instructors! Here are Five Fun Facts about Caitlin … 1. “I learned how to sail before I learned how to ride a bike! My uncle taught me in the Hauraki Gulf [of Auckland]. I’ve visited almost every single...
by Bex | Adventure Specialties Trust | 20, Dec 2021 | All, Blog
Farewell to a beloved instructor, Laura. After 3+ years of amazing outdoor adventuring, Laura is moving on to a new adventure, working for a local high school in an outdoor education role. Laura, here are some comments from the staff: > Glenda says, “Here is an...
by Bex | Adventure Specialties Trust | 17, Nov 2021 | All, Blog
Five Fun Facts about Kyle: 1. I proposed to my wife, Christina, with a ring that I made from a Singapore dollar coin. I spent about 7 months slowly working at it when I had time and all I used was a hammer, drill and a rat’s tail file. The cool part about this...
by Bex | Adventure Specialties Trust | 13, Sep 2021 | All, Blog
I really like trees. I love the satisfaction that comes from growing trees. We have a small revegetation project on our property which we have put about 3000 natives into so far and am continually raising seedlings for each planting season. On the rest of our...
by Bex | Adventure Specialties Trust | 2, Sep 2021 | All, Blog
What has your experience of Lockdown 2.0 been? What has been the best part and the worst part for you and your bubble? Here are some replies from the Adventure Specialties Trust crew: Tim, our CEO, says, “BEST PART not driving in rush hour traffic. WORST PART not...
by Bex | Adventure Specialties Trust | 19, Aug 2021 | All, Blog
Five Fun Facts about Bex: #1. “I used to be a military photographer in the Royal New Zealand Air Force. Back then, I could do 40 push ups! Sadly, I can only manage about 10 now, ha ha! Highlights include jumping out of the back of a Hercules plane in a tandem...
