Outward Bound Trust NZ
Outward Bound is one of New Zealand's leading organizations for showing people their full potential through outdoor challenge and adventure. We believe in experiential learning, or learning through doing. That means students take responsibility over the challenge ahead of them. Whether that's leading the way on an expedition or managing their team to complete a kayak journey. Our focus lies in building transferable skill and attitudes that remain far beyond a participant's time with us. Lessons learnt are applicable to work, study, home - and they last for life.
Outward Bound Activate Course
Brave the elements of the great outdoors, face your fears and discover your true self at Outward Bound. An 8 day course that is designed for those aged 18+ with a physical disability. Come on a facilitated, transformative journey towards becoming the best version of you! Through shared adventure you’ll connect to yourself, your team mates and the environment while building confidence, resilience and self-awareness. Funding is available for eligible participants.
2023 dates:
Thursday 16 – Thursday 23 February 2023
Friday 17 – Friday 24 November 2023
Youth Activate
An 8 day course that is designed for 16-18 year olds with a physical disability to build the confidence and resilience to challenge themselves and transfer that learning into everyday life. This course offers an opportunity to return home with the courage and determination to achieve personal goals. Leave your devices behind and come with us on this epic personal journey where you’ll experience water challenges, sea voyages and height activities in stunning scenery. You’ll swim, laugh, chill, explore, problem solve and reflect. Fast friendships will be formed, and you’ll find yourself raving about your Outward Bound experience for years to come. This course is fully funded by the Lindsay Foundation.
2023 dates:
Thursday 20 – Thursday 27 April 2023
Activate Leaps & Bounds
An 8 day course for 13-16 year olds with a physical disability to share with a parent or caregiver. Leaps & Bounds is about strengthening the bonds between parent/caregiver and teenager. You’ll join with six other caregiver/teen duos to experience water challenges, sea voyages and height activities in stunning scenery. You’ll develop a more meaningful connection with each other, a deeper understanding of each other’s strengths and capabilities, a stronger connection with the natural environment, shared memories to treasure forever, and the inspiration to reach for a better future together. This course is fully funded by the Lindsay Foundation.
2023 dates:
Friday 7 – Friday 14 April 2023
