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Being Outside Benefits Your Brain
I recently read an article in the NZ Herald all about how being outside benefits your brain. The article was saying that spending time outdoors might be one of the easiest ways to give our attention span a gentle reset. According to the article, the research showed...
NZCF Hosts DOC
New Zealand Carbon Farming (NZCF) is a key sponsor of Perry Outdoor Education Trust. They recently hosted DOC on one of their forest estates in the Waikato region to take a first-hand look at their predator and wild animal control programme. NZCF is one of the largest...
Tuna Rice & Swing-Ball
There are some sights, sounds and smells which instantly bring back memories for people… for me, two of those memory joggers are tuna rice and swing-ball! Let me tell you why. Growing up, I was the youngest of 3 boys and had parents who were very keen campers. It was...
The Power of Small Changes
Our POET Co-Ordinator, Pete Guyan shares his insights from a recent conference and his work in outdoor education - how small changes can lead to bigger outcomes: In the effort to improve, we often find ourselves aiming for significant transformations and big...
Choose Outdoors
Our POET Coordinator Pete Guyan loves the outdoors - but what happens when you have your family in tow and being indoors is the more appealing and comfortable option? Pete has shared with us his recent family adventure and how the best stories can come from choosing...
Hamilton Tramping Club
In today's blog post, we are showcasing a local group - Hamilton Tramping Club who, alongside their passion for getting outdoors, have also recently stepped up and supported our work. Hamilton Tramping Club is a small, friendly Club which has been tramping around New...