Duke of Edinburgh Planning Delivering the Duke of Edinburgh syllabus in a way that ‘makes sense’, our planning sessions teach you the knowledge needed to succeed on your practice and qualifying journeys. This helps you survive and thrive in New Zealand’s great outdoors. Planning DoE sessions Once you’ve got the knowledge and skills relevant to your level, it’s time…
Term Four Summer Holidays 2023/2024 Saturday 16 December 2023 to Sunday 4 February 2024 School Holiday Programme Activities Just because school’s out, doesn’t mean the learning has to stop. So, through a mix of school-based activities and local day trips, we design fun and inclusive holiday programmes that build your child’s skills and knowledge while invigorating their sense of…
Term Two Winter Holidays 2024 Saturday 6 July to Sunday 21 July 2024 School Holiday Programme Activities Just because school’s out, doesn’t mean the learning has to stop. So, through a mix of school-based activities and local day trips, we design fun and inclusive holiday programmes that build your child’s skills and knowledge while invigorating their sense of adventure….
Term Three Spring Holidays 2024 Saturday 28 September to Sunday 13 October 2024 School Holiday Programme Activities Just because school’s out, doesn’t mean the learning has to stop. So, through a mix of school-based activities and local day trips, we design fun and inclusive holiday programmes that build your child’s skills and knowledge while invigorating their sense of adventure….
Term One April Holidays 2024 Saturday 13 April to Sunday 28 April 2024 School Holiday Programme Activities Just because school’s out, doesn’t mean the learning has to stop. So, through a mix of school-based activities and local day trips, we design fun and inclusive school holiday programmes that build your child’s skills and knowledge while invigorating their sense of…
DoE Gold Qualifying Journey The final frontier, Gold brings together all your hard work, persistence and dedication from Bronze and Silver. Tapping into your adventurous spirit on a whole new level, it will be up to you and your teammates to plan and lead an extended expedition in its entirety. Are you ready for the challenge? The final stage in…
DoE Gold Practice Journey The final frontier, Gold DoE brings together all your hard work, persistence and dedication from Bronze adventures and Silver journeys. Tapping into your adventurous DoE spirit on a whole new level, it will be up to you and your teammates to plan and lead an extended expedition in its entirety. Are you ready for the challenge?…
DoE Silver Qualifying Journey Armed with the DofE knowledge and skills you gained from your Bronze Duke of Ed award, Silver pushes your adventurous spirit further by encouraging discovery that deepens the connection to yourself, your teammates, and the great outdoors. The final Duke of Edinburgh stage in the Silver award, the qualifying journey is a three-day, two-night adventure in…
DoE Silver Practice Journey Armed with the knowledge and skills you gained from your Bronze award, Silver pushes your adventurous spirit further by encouraging discovery that deepens the connection to yourself, your teammates, and the great outdoors. The stepping-stone to the qualifying journey, the Silver practice journey is a three-day, two-night adventure in New Zealand. Drawing on the skills you…
DoE Bronze Qualifying Journey The Duke of Edinburgh’s Hillary Award Bronze Qualifying Adventurous Journey An introduction to adventure and discovery in the great outdoors, Bronze level is about working as a team and developing an understanding of expedition preparation and planning. The final stage in the Bronze level, the qualifying journey is an overnight event. Using the skills and knowledge…
School holiday camps for kids and teenagers in New Zealand Camps for Primary Schools, Intermediate Schools, Secondary Schools and Composite Schools. School camps are a traditional part of the fabric of school life in Aotearoa. School camp is often a rite-of-passage for a lot of schools and some people have a strong feeling around ‘this is the way it’s always…
Release your child beyond the four walls into a boundless outdoor classroom An opportunity for primary school-aged children to take their learning outside the classroom, our one-day school programme offers 100% nature-based experiences for Kiwi kids. Held on Wednesdays (or otherwise negotiated) during term time at various locations across Auckland, we explore local areas, like parks and rivers, with intent…
Duke of Edinburgh Training Delivering the Duke of Edinburgh syllabus in a way that ‘makes sense’, our DoE training sessions teach you the hands-on skills needed to succeed on your practice and qualifying journeys. At Bronze and Silver levels, you can do your training stage online. But you can only do this for one of the levels. For example, if…
DoE Bronze Practice Journey The Duke of Edinburgh’s Hillary Award Bronze Practice Adventurous Journey An introduction to adventure and discovery in the great outdoors, Bronze level is about working as a team and developing an understanding of expedition preparation and planning. The stepping-stone to the qualifying journey, the Bronze practice journey is an overnight event. An opportunity to put your…
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