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Week 1 - Starting 12 January 2009 |
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Course Start & Introduction Equipment Sort. |
Christchurch |
Straight into it! |
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Challenge Ropes Course |
Christchurch |
Activities, Abseiling, Challenge Ropes Course Experience |
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Overnight camp |
Craigeburn Range |
1st Wilderness Journey and basic navigation |
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Overnight camp |
Craigeburn Range |
Caving, Abseiling | |
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Note: From week 2 onwards students are expected to begin to take responsibility for their own travel experience and meals, with the aim of being completely competent in food budgeting, shopping, cooking, nutrition and overall logistics by the end of the program. | | |
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Week 2 |
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Rock Climbing |
Port Hills Christchurch |
Scale rock cliffs and boulders! |
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Rock Climbing |
Port Hills Christchurch |
Learn technical ropes skills |
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Rock Climbing |
Port Hills Christchurch |
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Leadership Skills |
Christchurch |
Personal & Professional Skills Training | |
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Week 3 |
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Risk Management |
Christchurch |
Risk Management and weather skills run throughout the course |
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Risk Management |
Christchurch |
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Challenge Ropes Course Facilitator Training |
Christchurch |
An exciting new skill for your future employment! |
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Challenge Ropes Course |
Christchurch |
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Week 4 | |
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Challenge Ropes Course |
Christchurch |
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Challenge Ropes Course |
Christchurch |
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First Aid |
Christchurch |
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First Aid |
Christchurch |
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Week 5 |
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| Navigation |
Christchurch |
Find your way, learn well because later you will be leading! |
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Leadership training |
Christchurch |
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Pool Lifeguard |
Christchurch |
Join Bay watch |
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Pool Lifeguard |
Christchurch |
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Week 6 |
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Prepare for Work Experience-Adventure Based Learnig Activities |
Christchurch |
A course highlight for many students, have loads of fun and learning with local school children. |
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Work Experience |
Christchurch |
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Work Experience |
Christchurch |
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Work Experience |
Christchurch |
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Week 7 |
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Pool Lifeguard Assessment |
Christchurch |
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Leadership Skills |
Christchurch |
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River Crossing |
Waimakariri River |
A chilly dip in a huge river. |
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Tramp Preparation |
Christchurch |
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Week 8 |
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Tramp |
Arthurs or Lewis Pass |
We follow – you lead. An expedition you plan, navigate and manage yourself. |
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Tramp |
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Tramp |
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Tramp |
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Week 9 |
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Kayaking |
Christchurch |
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Christchurch |
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Ropes Course - Assessment |
Christchurch |
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Ropes Course - Assessment |
Christchurch |
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Week 10 |
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Lead Indoor RockClimbing |
Christchurch |
Learn to lead in NZ's premiere indoor climbing venue, it Roxx! |
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Lead Indoor RockClimbing |
Christchurch |
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Lead Indoor RockClimbing |
Christchurch |
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Week 11 |
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Time for your own New Zealand Adventures! |
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Week 12 |
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New Zealands' Labour Day |
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Leadership Skills |
Christchurch |
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| Sail Preparation |
Christchurch |
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Leadership Skills |
Christchurch |
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Week 13 |
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Sail/Windsurf |
Lake Dunstan, Cromwell |
Learn Sailing fundamentals in aawesome Central Otago. |
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Sail/Windsurf |
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Sail/Windsurf |
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Week 14 |
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Ropes Course - Work Experience Preparation |
Christchurch |
Learn how to give kids a fun, safe and educational experience |
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Ropes Course - Work Experience |
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Ropes Course - Work Experience |
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Ropes Course - Work Experience |
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Week 15 |
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Outdoor First Aid |
Christchurch |
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Outdoor First Aid |
Christchurch |
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Crisis Management |
Christchurch |
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Rock Climbing Assessment |
Port Hills Christchurch |
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Week 16 |
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Kayaking |
Christchurch |
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Kayaking |
Christchurch |
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Kayaking- Assessment |
Christchurch |
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| Leadership Skills |
Christchurch |
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Week 17 |
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Extension activities and reassessments. |
Christchurch |
A chance to explore again the activities you really enjoyed. |
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Extension activities |
Christchurch |
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Extension activities |
Christchurch |
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Preparation for Sea Kayaking expedition. |
Christchurch |
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Week 18 |
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Sea Kayaking |
Marlborough Sounds, Maratime Park |
The Final Expedition…cruising through this Maritime National park, playing with seals, kayaking amongst dolphins or snorkelling along the coast in crystal clear water! |
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Sea Kayaking |
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Sea Kayaking |
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Sea Kayaking |
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GRADUATION |
Christchurch |
Party, Party, Party | |
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Please note:
Apart from scheduled learning times, Leadership Skills, Risk & Crisis Management Skills, Weather, Personal Development and Life Skills are integrated in everything we do. We have regular formal and informal reviews, both in a group and personal setting where we introduce new concepts and ideas throughout the programme!
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Fact File
Frying Pan Lake near Rotorua is the world's largest hot water spring, reaching a temperature of 200°C (400°F). |
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Sample Timetable