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Do your Duke of Edinburgh Award adventurous journey with over 22,000 young people engaged with the DofE award Duke of Ed Practice and Qualifier
As one of the premier Duke of Edinburgh expedition providers, Social Nature Movement is dedicated to offering comprehensive DOFE training that ensures participants are fully prepared for their adventures. The skills gained from the Duke of Edinburgh Award are invaluable, encompassing a wide range of personal, social, and practical abilities that benefit individuals throughout their lives. Our programs are designed to challenge and support participants, fostering resilience, teamwork, problem-solving, and leadership skills.
By engaging in our carefully structured expeditions, young people not only achieve their Duke of Edinburgh Award but also embark on a journey of self-discovery and personal growth, equipped with the skills and confidence to face future challenges.
Delivering the Duke of Edinburgh award syllabus in a way that ‘makes sense’
Our DofE planning sessions give you the knowledge needed to succeed on your practice and qualifying journeys
Building on the learning you developed at Bronze DofE level, we’ll help you prepare for full expedition independence
Building on the learning you developed at Bronze DofE level, we’ll help you prepare for full expedition independence
Building on the learning you developed at Bronze DofE level, we’ll help you prepare for full expedition independence
Building on the learning you developed at Bronze DofE level, we’ll help you prepare for full expedition independence
You’ll face new and exciting DoE challenges and get to explore even cooler corners of the natural world
A complete and comprehensive DoE package saving you time and money
The final frontier, Gold Duke of Edinburgh Award brings together all your hard work, persistence and dedication from Bronze and Silver DoE
Tap into your adventurous spirit on a whole new level, it will be up to you and your teammates to plan and lead an extended DofE expedition in its entirety
A complete and comprehensive DoE package saving you time and money
Sharing a purposeful experience with people who are not your usual companions
The DofE award Duke of Ed Practice Qualifier International Hillary Award is an international developmental award launched over 60 years ago with more than 130 countries and over 8 million people having adventurously journeyed.
The International Hillary Award DofE adventurous journey can take place on land or water. The team can travel by their own efforts (foot, cycle, paddle) with non-motorised means (tramping, cycling, mountain biking, stand up paddle (SuP) boarding, sea kayaking, dragon boating, rafting, multisport kayak, alpine mountaineering, boogie boarding and more…).
The Duke of Edinburgh Award is an internationally recognized developmental program that offers young people the opportunity to challenge themselves and develop important life skills. Social Nature Movement is proud to be one of the approved Duke of Edinburgh expedition providers and to offer training, planning, and practice for those working towards the Duke of Edinburgh Silver Award requirements and Duke of Edinburgh Award NZ wide.
Our experienced instructors lead Duke of Edinburgh NZ adventurous journeys through New Zealand’s breathtaking natural environments, using human-powered movement such as hiking, cycling, and paddle boarding. This allows participants to not only push themselves physically, but also gain a deeper understanding and appreciation for the world around them.
At Social Nature Movement, we believe in the transformative power of the Duke of Edinburgh Award and are dedicated to helping young people unlock their full potential through this program. Whether you’re wondering “Where can I do Duke of Edinburgh Award?” or simply wanting to know “What is the Duke of Edinburgh Award?”, we are here to support and guide you on your journey.
Using New Zealand’s breathtaking natural environments as the classroom, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Hillary Award offers young Kiwis an incredible opportunity to develop themselves, gain life-skills, and forge lasting friendships.
As approved activity providers for The Duke of Edinburgh Award, we create a fun, safe and engaging environment that encourages students to stretch themselves and embrace purposeful growth. From training and planning sessions through to practice and qualifying journeys, we support students through every stage of the Bronze, Silver and Gold awards. And our highly qualified International Hillary Award DofE instructors keep participants interested and motivated, so they can move to the next level with confidence.
Open to anyone aged 14–24, the Duke of Edinburgh’s Hillary Award includes three levels – Bronze, Silver and Gold.
Students can enrol for the Bronze award around year 10, progress to Silver around year 11, and go on to Gold around year 12. They have until their 25th birthday to complete all three stages.
Open to anyone aged 14-24, The Duke of Edinburgh Award includes three levels (Bronze, Silver and Gold.) and four sections. Skills, Service, Physical Recreation and an Adventurous Journey. At Gold level, participants also complete a Residential Project.
The Duke of Edinburgh Award equips young people for life and work, because not all learning happens in classrooms. Young people design their own International Hillary Award DofE, set goals and record personal progress. We facilitate opportunities for participants to stretch themselves and track their growth.
Proven to transform the lives of millions of young people, will you join the International Hillary Award DofE ?
The world’s leading youth achievement award
The opportunity to engage in adventurous activities in a new environment provides participants with the chance to learn more about their wider environment, as well as develop their self-confidence, teamwork and health. The Adventurous Journey section of the International Hillary Award DofE aims to take young people out of their comfort zone but within a safe and secure setting achieved through suitable training and supervision.
The aim is to encourage a spirit of adventure and discovery whilst undertaking a journey in a group.
By engaging in our carefully structured expeditions, young people not only achieve their Duke of Edinburgh Award but also embark on a journey of self-discovery and personal growth, equipped with the skills and confidence to face future challenges.
This section of the International Hillary Award DofE seeks to provide participants with a unique, challenging and memorable experience. The venture, with an agreed purpose, should be undertaken in a small team in an unfamiliar environment, requiring determination, physical effort, perseverance and co-operation to complete. The key elements of this section are teamwork in planning and undertaking a journey against the background of the real challenges posed by an unfamiliar environment. The environment chosen should be challenging but within the capabilities of the team.
The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award was founded in 1956 by Prince Philip, Kurt Hahn (German educationalist) and Lord Hunt (leader of the first successful ascent of Everest).
Their idea was about developing youth and initially available only to boys, then two years later great demands launched a female intake.
The Duke of Edinburgh Award has been running in New Zealand since 1963. Today, the Award has expanded to target anyone wanting to develop themselves.
Delivered in New Zealand by licensed organisations like us, we are Approved Activity Providers for The Award.
Social Nature Movement provides Adventurous Journeys by Tramping, Sea Kayaking, Stand up Paddle (SuP) boarding and Packrafting.
If tramping, journeys must be on formed tracks and those tracks should be in-line with the Department of Conservations (DoC) Walking track categories: Bronze = ‘easy’, Silver = ‘ intermediate’, Gold = ‘advanced’. ‘expert’ at SNM’s and DoE’s discretion.
Social Nature Movement facilitates The Duke of Edinburgh Award scheme as an extra-curricular activity. Students may enrol for the Bronze Award around Year 10, progress to Silver around Year 11 and Gold around Year 12. Although they do have until their 25th birthday to finish.
Social Nature Movement provides all parts of the Adventurous Journey, led by our skilled, knowledgeable and experienced staff. We have trained in many locations throughout New Zealand and have qualified International Hillary Award DofE staff able to go almost anywhere you need!
As accredited providers, we facilitate all stages and all levels of The Duke of Edinburgh Award scheme as an extra-curricular activity with your school.
With a deep pool of qualified guides that have trained in many locations throughout New Zealand, we have the experience and flexibility to provide the award almost anywhere. So, whether you’ve got a group of 1 or 100 students, we can help.
We manage everything for your Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award and completing the Adventurous Journey and Residential sections.
If you are undertaking an International Adventurous Journey, the relevant International Hillary Award DofE section is 8.17 and found on pages 99 – 102. For more information, click here…
We can host many Intaward groups from around the world. Contact us for an itinerary specific to your group.
We cater for individual and unique needs. To book a private International Hillary Award DofE journey or for more information; contact us, we will help!
We are always innovating futuristic explorations to acquire skills, knowledge and experiences. If you want to explore by walking, cycling, kayaking or anything else then you have explored the best company! To customise your curiosity or for more information; contact us, we will help!
NZQA NCEA credits Social Nature Movement The Duke of Edinburgh’s (DoE) International Hillary Award Adventurous Journey Auckland New Zealand NZ Bronze Silver Gold International Award Training Practice Qualifier Qualifying Journey dofehillary
• Working as part of a team
• Understanding group dynamics, the participant’s own role and
the role of others in a team
• Enhancing leadership skills
• Improving planning and organisational ability, and attention
to detail
• Learning to make real decisions and accept real consequences
• Obtaining a sense of achievement and satisfaction by
overcoming challenges and obstacles
• Developing self-reliance and independence
• Experiencing and appreciating the outdoor environment
• Gaining the appropriate knowledge and skills to journey safely
in that environment
• Exercising imagination and creativity by choosing their
own journey
• Improving their investigating, reviewing and presentational skills
• Enjoyment
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