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Perry Outdoor Education Trust equips schools in low socio-economic communities to develop young people using outdoor education experiences.
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Perry Outdoor Education Trust delivers training to provide teachers with the skills to deliver quality outdoor education programmes.
For many of my students, the opportunities that are provided are a first and encourage them to continue to strive to expand their horizons.
-Principal, Ngaruawahia High School
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A 3000km journey down the length of the country is probably something most people haven't done. Have a read of Laura Waters journey and the lessons she learnt while walking the length of New Zealand.
www.nzherald.co.nz/travel/go-nz-te-araroa-changed-my-life-walking-the-length-of-new-zealand/HJJMP...
GO NZ: Te Araroa changed my life walking the length of New Zealand - NZ Herald
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As far as once in a lifetime trips go, tramping Te Araroa is spectacularly transformativeOn the 1st of February The National Wetland Trust is celebrating World Wetlands Day at the Lake Ngaroto in Te Awamutu.
Beginning at Lake Ngaroto participants will be encouraged to take a hikoi around various tuna habitats in the area to learn more about this native taonga. The Tuna Hikoi is a celebration of Aotearoa’s tuna through a self-guided tour of their unique habitat. Come along from 9:30am-3pm to check it out!
Who doesn't love a bit of friendly competition?! Building rafts on camp is always a great opportunity for our students to demonstrate their leadership skills through a team-building exercise. Do you have any rafting tips for next time we go?
LAST CHANCE!
Today is your last chance to enter you and a friend in the draw to win one of our POET tote bags made by Little Yellow Bird. To enter, simply like this post and tag your summer travel buddy!
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To support our work we run an annual fundraiser - the NZ Mountain Film Festival. It's a collection of the best short films from the Wanaka event and this year was our fifth time hosting the event in Hamilton. We were all set for the night of the 12th August; our...
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