Outdoor Recreation

Outdoor Recreation is a new, exciting and challenging programme. 

Students have the opportunity to:

• Find out more about themselves      
• Co-operate in a team situation           
• Show leadership    
• Plan and organise activities              
• Challenge themselves                        
• Grow in confidence
• Experience outdoor recreation                     
• Learn new skills                    
• Gain qualifications            
• and have fun in the outdoors!

The four main modules are:

• Kayaking
• Tramping
• Rock Climbing
• Mountain Biking

Other areas covered include:

• First Aid
• Orienteering
• Snow Caving
• High Ropes Course

What International Students have to say

Qualifications available:

• National Award in Outdoor Experience Level 2
• 21 Level 2 Credits
• 6 Level 1 Credits
• First Aid Certificate
• River Safety Certificate

This year Mr Marsh and students in Year 12 Outdoor Recreation welcomed new teacher, Miss Hamilton, to the programme. Miss Hamilton comes to us after more than a decade of experience as an Outdoor Recreation instructor. This year students covered four main modules: Kayaking, Tramping, Rock Climbing and Mountain Biking. Camps were the highlight of each module:

Kayak Camp at Mavora Lakes

Rakiura Track Tramp at Stewart Island

Snow Caving/Cross Country Skiing at Snow Farm near Wanaka

Rock Climbing/Mountain Biking at Wanaka

There were a number of international students on the course from countries such as Germany, South Africa, France and Taiwan.