Outward Bound NZ Brochure

THERE IS MORE IN YOU

Realise your potential through outdoor challenge and adventure.

Brave the elements of the great outdoors, face your fears and discover your true self at Outward Bound.

Using the mountains, bush and waterways of Aotearoa, Outward Bound will push you to your limits physically, mentally and emotionally. During this incredible journey of self-discovery, you’ll find out what you’re truly capable of and see the world in a whole new light - the memories, lessons and experiences you’ll take home will be life-changing.

TRANSFORMING LIVES, BUILDING FUTURES

Outward Bound’s range of adventure-based courses located in Anakiwa and directly in organisations and schools, are designed for New Zealanders from all walks of life, and act as a catalyst for positive change.

Using our unique approach, we help develop more compassionate and connected people who build the skills to take on life’s challenges, meet personal goals and give back to others in their communities.

70,000 NEW ZEALANDERS

PUSH THEIR BOUNDARIES, THEIR & ULTIMATELY BECOME

WE HAVE HELPED POSITIVE CONTRIBUTING AND

CITIZENS TO NEW ZEALAND SOCIETY

OUR KAUPAPA

We believe that by helping people understand their full potential we can help make our communities and the world a better place.

Our Vision

Better People, Better Communities, Better World.

Our Mission

We empower people to make life-changing journeys of self-discovery through shared adventure in te ao tŪroa, the natural world.

Our Values

Wana - Passion

We are passionate about developing people and inspired to serve the needs of Aotearoa.

Haepapa - Responsibility

We act with respect, courage and integrity. Together we give our personal best.

Aroha - Compassion

We are all interconnected. We nurture a safe and supportive environment.

OUR HERITAGE EST. 1962 IN ANAKIWA

At the time of the Treaty of Waitangi the residents of Anakiwa were Ngāti Rāhiri. Although this hapū departed during the 1850 land wars to support their whānau in Taranaki, other hapū and whānau of Te Ātiawa have manawhenua (authority over the land) throughout the area to the present day.

In 1962, the Outward Bound Trust of New Zealand purchased a guest house built by the Beauchamp family who had farmed Anakiwa since 1863. Governor-General Lord Cobham opened the school on 1st September 1962 and shortly after thirty-six young men were welcomed on the first course. Ten years later the first women were invited to attend. Over the years the school in Anakiwa has grown significantly with the original guest house being replaced with new buildings in 1980 and the addition of a new watch house in 2018 as part of Project Refresh, a major building campaign to future proof the school.

Outward Bound and Te Ātiawa recognise the diverse history of Anakiwa, and actively work together to protect the uniqueness of the area.

ANAKIWA, 1962 ►

Anakiwa OUTWARD BOUND SCHOOL

ANAKIWA, 2018

OUTWARD BOUND

AN INTERNATIONAL MOVEMENT

Outward Bound New Zealand is part of an international network of over 30 Outward Bound schools worldwide. Originating in Britain and influenced by philosopher and educator Dr Kurt Hahn, its initial purpose was to help young WWII servicemen better survive the physical and mental challenges of war.

The first Outward Bound School opened at Aberdovey in North Wales in 1941 and its mission quickly grew to include people from all backgrounds. Courses are designed to give participants greater insights into their own abilities and tenacity, summed up in Kurt Hahn’s favourite expression “Plus est en vous - There is more in you”. The name ‘Outward Bound’ is a nautical term to denote a ship about to head out of port to open sea.

WHAT MAKES US UNIQUE?

THERE IS MORE IN YOU

(Kurt Hahn, founder of Outward Bound).

This simple idea forms the basis of Outward Bound’s philosophy and is the guiding principle for all our experiences.

We specialise in facilitating complex, fun and challenging experiences in the outdoors that help individuals realise their full potential.

“There is so much more to Outward Bound than physical challenges. Every strenuous activity, every test of endurance, every uncomfortable night’s sleep is designed to teach you something about yourself.”

Jo Percival, McKenzie 638

WHAT ARE THE

LEARNING OUTCOMES?

Discover Your Best Self

Develop your Mauri ora. Build selfawareness, identity and acceptance. Strengthen resilience and personal motivation. Improve your mindset and attitude. Learn to live in the moment and develop healthy habits.

Connection to Others

Broaden your social and cultural awareness. Understand how you work in a team and how to create effective relationships. Develop leadership skills and experience success as a member of a team. Learn how to support the wellbeing of others.

Social & Environmental Responsibility

Grow your appreciation of the rest of the natural world through kaitiakitanga / guardianship and exploring education for sustainability. Experience being of service to others and developing environmentally responsible practices.

Values Awareness

Consideration of your own, others and Outward Bound’s values of Wana (Passion), Haepapa (Responsibility), and Aroha (Compassion). Use your values to guide personal vision, goals or direction.

SIX CORE COURSE FACTORS FORM THE BASIS OF ALL OUTWARD BOUND COURSES:

SAFE & SUPPORTIVE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT

Outward Bound is absolutely committed to health and safety. We pride ourselves on rigorous and comprehensive safety systems and practices to ensure you are physically and emotionally safe at all times. We focus on the appreciation of strengths, interdependence, equality and responsibility for learning.

FACILITATED LEARNING / WORKING IN A TEAM

Learn by doing! Learn more about yourself and others through challenge, success and failure, selfreflection and feedback. Our course objectives are clear and transparent. Throughout the course you will continuously reflect and review on your experience.

Alongside the 8-13 members of your ‘watch’, you will learn how to develop a group culture, celebrate team success and failure and understand how to use conflict and harmony constructively to strengthen your team.

THE 3 PHASES TO YOUR OB EXPERIENCE

WHAKAWHANAUNGATANGA

ADVENTURE & WERO / CHALLENGE

Most of our courses are based on real adventure. It’ll be scary and uncomfortable at times, and there may be some risk involved. You will be pushed to your limits, physically, mentally and emotionally. Embrace the fear. We’ll help you overcome it.

POSITIVE ROLE MODELS

SIGNIFICANT PLACE

PRE COURSE ►

Our supportive and passionate enrolment and screening teams will work with you to prepare you for the course, to build commitment, awareness and motivation. See our ‘What makes a great student’ section. 2

Our team are passionate and committed to your development. We select only the best in the business - a combination of skill, experience and ability with people. All courses are led by at least two instructors. 1

Most activities will take place outdoors in areas that are unique and isolated and offer an opportunity to experience and connect with te ao turoa / the natural world.

ON COURSE ►

POST COURSE

On every course you will experience the 6 key factors that support the development of quality learning. Each course is carefully designed to meet the needs of the group but there are certain elements present on all courses. 3

The skills you learn on course are designed to be integrated to your home life. We encourage active goal setting and community connection after your course.

WHAT MAKES A GREAT STUDENT?

There is a misconception that Outward Bound is only for young people, sent here to be straightened out. This is far from the truth. An important foundation of OB is that all students are here by their own choice, that they want to be here. Yes, we love developing youth into confident and resilient adults, but what might surprise many, is that most of our students are aged 18+yrs.

We value diversity; any age, gender, ethnicity, or religion. To date our oldest student was 84! Know someone who is keen to beat that record? Send them our way!

Here are the key attributes that make for a great Outward Bound student:

Open to Learning

Above anything else, you need to be open to the process of learning more about yourself and working in a team. This is not to say that you won’t find working in close quarters with others challenging… but being open to what is on offer is fundamental to making the most of your Outward Bound course.

Open to Getting Involved

The more you put into your course, the more you will take away. Giving things a go is pivotal to the success of your OB experience.

A Base Level of Health

You do not have to be an athlete to get the most out of your course but ensuring you are physically and mentally in good shape will support you to reach the best course outcomes.

COURSE SNAPSHOT

We believe in today’s digital world, we often forget to “live in the moment.” By keeping each day’s programme a surprise, we hope you can be present in the now. Here’s a sample of what you might get up to on an 8 or 21 day course in Anakiwa. But don’t hold us to it!

DAY THREE:

Morning PT session with a short run and dip in the ocean, breakfast in dining hall, school assembly, check-in with your watch. Bus to the Pelorus River and set off on a two-day kayak journey. Campfire dinner and overnight at kayak camp. Reflection session around the campfire.

DAY FOUR:

Breakfast and day two of your kayak expedition. Return to Anakiwa for dinner, a debrief and an unpack from the last two days. Workshop session discussing coping mechanisms to conquer fear and self-perceived limitations.

WHAT ACTIVITIES MIGHT YOU DO?

DAY FIVE:

PT session, sea dip and run; breakfast in the dining hall; watch house clean; assembly; prepare for high ropes session at the school. Afternoon activity learning about personal values. Dinner in dining hall. Assist dinner service, cooking and cleaning. Overnight in watch house.

Courses may involve kayaking, high ropes, rock climbing, sailing, tramping, solo experience, running, waka ama (outrigger canoeing), coasteering, and community service. No previous experience required.

THERE’S A LOT TO GAIN POST COURSE

Completing your OB course is just the beginning of your development journey. The values you learn at Outward Bound will remain with you for life.

Independent research conducted by Research NZ illustrates the many valuable long-term impacts of an Outward Bound course for the individual, at school, in the workplace and within the community.

INDIVIDUAL

Agree that OB helped them to develop a more positive attitude and outlook on life. 94%

98%

Have made a behavioural change since their course.

AT SCHOOL AT WORK

68%

Have taken on more responsibility at home, school or work.

80%

Reported OB made them better at communicating with a wider range of people.

88%

Have taken on a leadership position.

88%

Agree OB has given them greater confidence in general.

“The biggest thing I learnt is to look at things differently. Challenge instead of problems.”

45%

“My goal was to be proud of myself whether I got, or didn’t get, the prefect position I had hoped for. I strived to be Head Boy and got Deputy Head Boy and felt nothing but gratitude and pride for what I had achieved.”

Agree that OB helped them to bounce back quicker after a challenging experience.

“Outward Bound taught me a lot about myself and how I operate. It gave me three key things; opportunities, tools and time. Opportunities to test my leadership skills in real life, tools to use in my leadership practice and concentrated time to reflect on what kind of leader I want to be.”

IN THE COMMUNITY ENVIRONMENT BENEFITS TAKE TIME

Agree OB has made them realise how important it is to help other people in my community.

3 4OUT OF 78%

Agree that OB made them realise how important it is to look after the environment.

43% 43%

Since attending OB have volunteered/ participated in community activities.

“My daughter is now a volunteer with a local girl guide unit and did a presentation to the girls about Outward Bound and has tried to inspire many of her peers to participate.”

Since attending OB have made changes to their lifestyle to positively impact the environment.

“I am far more conscious about the impact I have on the environment and have tried to modify my behaviours as such, e.g. picking up litter, lowering my fuel consumption and changing the way I recycle and reuse.”

“What you learn on Outward Bound takes time to affect you and I think the further away from my experience the more I find it helpful. Change is slow and it’s hard because everyone thinks you are going to change straight away but only you see the small changes day to day. Everyone else will only see it a long way down the line.”

Programmes for TEENS

EPIC is often how our teen students describe their OB experience.

Switch off from technology and chart the course for your future. Look ahead with excitement and ambition as you learn skills that will see you through a life time. This is your chance to shine - grab it with both hands. Take a leap of faith with Outward Bound and realise your dreams.

As a parent or caregiver, take heart that your teenager will build confidence to explore and participate, gain a strong sense of belonging and community, and develop into a mature, resilient, empathetic and independent young adult.

Leaps & Bounds

8 days - For caregiver and 13+ teen.

Mind Body Soul Compact

8 days - For ages 16-18.

Mind Body Soul

21 days - For ages 16-18.

Adapted for Teens (Refer pg 24)

LEAPS & BOUNDS

13-15 YRS + PARENT/CAREGIVER | 8 DAYS

(Held during school holidays)

Navigating your way through the teenage years can be stressful, complex and just plain tough - for parents and teenagers alike. This is a chance to reconnect - with no device or WiFi in sight.

Leaps & Bounds is about strengthening the bond between parent/ caregiver and teenager. You’ll develop a greater understanding of each other and your relationship as you problem solve and overcome challenges as a team.

WHAT YOU’LL GAIN

► Trust and respect in each otherand a more meaningful connection than ever.

► A deeper understanding of each other’s strengths and capabilities.

► A stronger connection with the outdoors and the natural environment.

► Shared memories to treasure forever.

► Inspiration to reach for a better future, together.

“It’s challenging to find the opportunities and language to relate to a teenager. Outward Bound provided my daughter and I with a ‘gift’ of experience and stories that we now share. I not only created a stronger connection with Emma but also found the incentive to keep pushing hard for the things that matter in my life.”

Mike and Emma, Leaps & Bounds

100%

AGREE THAT:

“Outward Bound made them realise how important their family is to them.”

86%

STRONGLY AGREE THAT:

“Outward Bound helped me focus on the things that are most important to me, my values.”

MIND BODY SOUL

16-18 YRS | 21 DAYS

| 21 DAYS

(Held during school holidays)

MBS COMPACT

16-18 YRS | 8 DAYS

(Held during school holidays)

This experience may well change the course of your life in a very awesome way.

Leave your devices behind and come with us on this epic personal journey, where you’ll experience bush expeditions, water challenges, sea voyages and height activities in stunning scenery. You’ll swim, get muddy, laugh, chill, explore, problem solve and reflect - all alongside a group of amazing individuals just like you. Fast friendships will be formed, and you’ll find yourself raving about your Outward Bound experience for years to come.

Make no mistake, this is no easy ride. As you endure some pretty testing physical and mental challenges you’ll be pushed to your limits, and work together as a team to develop your character, resilience and confidence. It’s a mind-blowing experience - crazy things can happen when you step outside your comfort zone.

WHAT YOU’LL GAIN

► Connection: To yourself, your team and the environment. Appreciation of diversity and the value of others around you.

► Identity: Gain an understanding of your own capabilities, values and develop your mindset. Develop self-awareness and acceptance.

87% AGREE THAT:

“Outward Bound helped me be more comfortable with a wide range of people.”

3 4OUT OF

95% MBS students have taken on more responsibility since their course.

AGREE THAT: “Outward Bound made me realise I can do anything I put my mind to.”

“I feel like it completely transformed my self-esteem and has armed me with a toolkit to make the most of every opportunity and deal with life’s obstacles.”

Jess, Mind Body Soul

► Resilience: Develop skills to tolerate challenge, uncertainty and change. Explore building positive relationships.

► Responsibility for yourself, your group, your community and the world around us. Consider your contribution and be an active team member.

► Increased motivation: To be physically and mentally healthy and set goals

THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH’S HILLARY AWARD

The Duke of Edinburgh’s Hillary Award is one of the world’s leading youth achievement awards, open to all 14-24 yr olds.

Outward Bound course content can be cross-credited to Adventurous Journey Training, Adventurous Journey and Gold Residential sections of this Award, with no extra conditions required by the Award National Office.

Visit the Duke of Edinburgh website for more information: dofehillary.org.nz

Programmes for ADULTS

Whether you commit to 21 days of Outward Bound magic or a 5 day Professional, one thing is guaranteed on all our adult courses: you’ll take a facilitated, transformative journey towards becoming the best version of you!

We offer a full range of courses to meet age, physical, intellectual, emotional, and time restrictions. Nonetheless all adult courses are designed around our core course objectives and seek to achieve the same personal outcomes for the individual.

The Classic supports young adults to develop a strong sense of self and to build focus and perspective as they map out their future direction.

Perfect for those looking to shake life up, the Masters course gives you the momentum to make a real change to your everyday or achieve a lifelong goal.

Discovery courses are a compact version of the 21-day course. Perfect for the time poor, they offer a unique opportunity to step away from work, technology and family commitments, and focus on reflection, resetting and evaluating what you want from life.

Discovery Low Impact is a more physically moderate version of our standard Discovery course. It is suitable for people who have a mild physical condition, are motivated to be active, and want opportunities to be challenged.

A hands-on learning environment designed to explore real changes, in real time, in real situations for application to real business challenges. Focus on building resilience, adaptability, confidence and self-awareness. This course is tailored for current and aspiring leaders or influencers.

This course focuses on developing self-awareness and adaptability in female managers or influencers to inspire and encourage others within their workplace. Identify your core strengths and how to apply these in a leadership role, all within a safe and supportive learning environment.

We offer a range of courses for students with physical and intellectual disabilities. Our adapted courses have been designed with the flexibility to provide challenge and adventure for everyone.

Classic and Masters courses have a training and expedition phase. With plenty of time to train in the necessary skills for each activity, we aim to empower your group towards ownership and independence. Twenty-one days gives us flexibility to adapt to the conditions to experience the iconic Outward Bound activities*.

Experience a snapshot of most of the iconic Outward Bound activities depending on the weather. Instructors will deliver just the right amount of information to keep you safe and support you to experience getting up high, spending time in the bush, spending time alone and exploring the Marlborough Sounds by sea.

Participants will experience activities like sailing, rock climbing, kayaking and high ropes. Discovery Low Impact excludes carrying a heavy tramping pack. Sleeping on the ground and running will be adapted to individual student’s abilities.

Te Waiau Toa/Clarence River is the first of OB’s Journey programmes, blending elements of a traditional Outward Bound course with the realities of a true wilderness expedition.

We’ll co-design a course with you to meet your organisation’s needs, tailoring it to your own organisational context and your team. With our team of world-class instructors and facilitators, we can also deliver a custom design course in your region.

Designed and led by 2 experienced instructors and a professional facilitator, our professional courses employ a unique mix of precourse psychometrics, outdoor challenge, facilitated on-course feedback and post course follow up to develop great leaders.

We have a range of specialised equipment which allows you to experience many of the same activities as a Classic course. Expect to be at sea on our cutters, experience Anakiwa from height and spend time on your own in the bush. We increase our staff to student ratios and some courses are joined by support workers.

Te Waiau Toa is guided by Clarence River Rafting guides and facilitated by two OB instructors.

* All activities are dependent on weather.

* Potential activities include: cutter sailing, waka ama, high ropes, river kayaking, coasteering, tramping, rock climbing, solo camping, service, team initiatives, reflective tasks, physical training.

ADULT COURSES

WHAT YOU’LL GAIN:

► Self-awareness: A deepened sense of personal identity, belonging and an acceptance of who you are. Understanding your values and how to use them to guide your goals, decisions and actions.

► Connection: How to connect to yourself, your team and the environment. Appreciation of diversity and the value of others around you. Increased compassion and communication skills including delivering effective feedback.

► Resilience: Solution focused skills to tolerate challenge, uncertainty and change. Tools to build positive relationships and develop an optimistic attitude.

► Mindset: Inspiration to be your best self. Understanding how your thoughts, feelings and actions impact your wellbeing. Leave with clarity on how to positively influence your mental and physical health.

► Responsibility for yourself, your team and your community. Explore your impact and set goals to become more active in your local environment and community.

“It’s very easy to limit yourself for a whole bunch of reasons as you get older. I was surprised that after 8 short but tough days, I had an experience that is now ingrained within my decision-making process.”

Nick, Discovery

OF CLASSIC STUDENTS AGREE THAT:

Outward Bound has helped them realise they can do anything they put their mind to.

89%

90% 89% 43%

OF CLASSIC STUDENTS AGREE THAT:

Outward Bound has motivated them to get outside of their comfort zone and try new things.

OF ADULT STUDENTS HAVE: Improved their ability to ask for feedback.

OF MASTERS STUDENTS HAVE:

Volunteered/participated in community activities since attending OB.

“You didn’t know what to expect. You never knew what you might be doing until just before you go and do it. It really taught me to live in the moment. My advice to others taking part in Outward Bound is to keep an open mind. The only thing that holds you back is yourself.”

Lisa, Masters

ADAPTED

Outward Bound provides courses for a range of abilities. We offer a variety of courses adapted to the needs of people who live with a physical or intellectual disability. There may be more rest breaks and additional support, but the learning outcomes are the same. Potential activities include sailing, waka ama, high ropes, physical training, camping, team initiatives and reflective tasks.

ACTIVATE

18+ YEARS

YOUTH ACTIVATE

16-18 YEARS

LEAPS & BOUNDS ACTIVATE

13-16 YEARS + PARENT/CAREGIVER

HORIZONS

18+ YEARS

YOUTH HORIZONS 16-21 YEARS

8 DAYS

8 DAYS

Activate is for participants who have a physical disability, including blind / low vision and deaf persons. This course will test your boundaries, build confidence and break physical preconceptions.

Specialised equipment, including adaptations to get you up high, out to sea and going solo. Each course can accommodate up to two manual wheelchair users.

Leaps & Bounds Activate is a shared OB experience for disabled teens and their parent or caregiver.

Joining other caregiver and teen duos, you’ll experience working in partnership as part of a wider team.

8 DAYS

6 DAYS

UPBEAT UNDER 65 YEARS

7 DAYS

Horizons is designed for participants with an intellectual disability. You will develop independence, gain confidence in your abilities and work as a team through a variety of different challenges.

Two support workers join our instructors to offer a rewarding and challenging outdoor experience.

In partnership with Parkinson’s NZ, Upbeat is for people with early-onset Parkinson’s.

Three OB instructors and two support workers nominated by Upbeat will challenge you to discover your best self, using a variety of outdoor activities, camping and going solo.

To safely and fully take part in the course you must be able to participate in a full day’s activities (with rest breaks), comfortable in water and getting your head underwater (wearing a life jacket), independent in all personal cares and are able to work well with others in a team environment.

OBNZ is fortunate to work with other charitable organisations such as Parkinson’s New Zealand & Special Olympics New Zealand who support us to connect with the disabled community in Aotearoa and a make our Adapted Programme possible.

100% OF ADAPTED STUDENTS SIX MONTHS POST COURSE

AGREED THAT:

“Outward Bound gave me more confidence in general.”

“Outward Bound helped me focus on the things that are important in life (e.g. my values).”

“Outward Bound helped me develop a more positive attitude and outlook on life, to live in the moment.”

WHAT YOU’LL GAIN

As with all Outward Bound courses our highly skilled and empathic instructors will first and foremost focus the course on your needs.

► Resilience: Solution focused skills to tolerate challenge, uncertainty and change.

► Mind set: Understanding how your thoughts, feelings and actions impact your wellbeing.

► Empowerment: A deepened sense of personal identity, belonging and an acceptance of who you are. Understanding your values and how to use them to guide your goals, decisions and actions.

► Teamwork: Develop your ability to work in a team and build connections with people in your community.

“You can’t let life get the better of you, you have to challenge yourself. OB made me realise for me, MS stands for Mighty Strong, not Multiple Sclerosis’’

Julia, Activate

PROFESSIONAL

WOMEN IN LEADERSHIP 20+ YRS | 5 DAYS

PROFESSIONAL 20+ YRS | 5 DAYS

CUSTOM DESIGN TO SUIT YOUR NEEDS

LEARN IN OUR WORLD, HOW TO LEAD IN YOURS.

Our professional courses work with an organisation’s most valuable asset - it’s people. From induction programmes for apprentices to leadership programmes for senior executives, our goal is to unlock potential for improved workplace performance.

OUR APPROACH

We believe in experiential, sustainable and business applicable learning that changes mindsets and transforms lives, both in and beyond the workplace. Our point of difference from other leadership programmes, is that our focus is to first develop the person to enable them to be more capable in their working environment. Using real life situations to develop skills and the guiding hand of our professional business facilitators, we provide professional learning that sticks.

“There aren’t many places where you can switch from being a directive to a consultative leader in just a day but OB gave me the chance to see the impact of these different styles. It really was leadership in action.”

Andy Milne, Commercial Manager, ASB Bank

WHAT YOU’LL GAIN

► You’ll leave your Outward Bound experience more resilient, confident, empathetic and a better problem solver and communicator. You will gain clarity to apply these new skills in a way that makes a positive impact on business performance.

92%

OF PROFESSIONAL STUDENTS:

Now adapt their leadership style to match the context.

This is just a taster of what we offer in the professional development space. We’d love to give you the whole story! Get in touch with our Professional team to find out more!

YOUR PATHWAY ON COURSE

PRE COURSE

► Genos & TMS

Psychometric profiling to identify working style, development needs and strengths

► Establish goals

► Physical challenge

► Facilitated workshops

► Reflection

► Theory into action

POST COURSE

► Personal action plan

► Follow up coaching opportunities

► Outward Bound alumni

► Post-course coaching

TE WAIAU TOA JOURNEY

22+ YRS | 8 DAYS

On this unique journey of self-discovery, you’ll paddle 200km from the mountains to the sea on Te Waiau Toa, the Clarence River flowing through the Hurunui district of Te Waipounamu, the South Island.

Te Waiau Toa is a true wilderness expedition delivered in partnership with Clarence River Rafting, the first course in Outward Bound’s Journey programme. Together with up to 15 watchmates, you’ll learn to navigate new terrain, set up campsites, cook in the outdoors, and truly disconnect from life’s distractions to be present in the moment.

You’ll come away with a greater understanding of yourself, your personal values, and a greater connection to the natural world and those around you. Join us for the journey of a lifetime.

WHAT YOU’LL GAIN

► Purpose: Explore your own personal values and take time to consider their place in your life. Step away from your daily demands to find clarity in who to be moving forward.

► Connection: With your identity, with the people around you and with the natural world.

► Resilience: Practice facing challenges in the world with an intentional mindset. Strengthen your capabilities to connect with others in a meaningful way.

► Compassion: Show aroha for yourself and others around you.

“A magical and inspiring journey that will provide growth and friendships to last a lifetime. I found clarity and peace that I never thought possible in 8 days. I have learned skills to connect with people and my surroundings in a meaningful and deeper way.”

Sarah, Journey

HEALTH & SAFETY

A comprehensive and rigorous safety programme sits at the foundation of our course delivery. We are 100% committed to consistently delivering quality courses in a safe and supportive environment. We don’t deny that your course involves risks. However, those risks are carefully managed using the following framework:

► Duty Manager

A Duty Manager is assigned daily, contactable 24/7 and their role is dedicated to overseeing the instructors and their day to day responsibilities.

► Expert Staff

Outward Bound attracts high calibre candidates to our annual instructor selection process . New instructors go through a rigorous 2 month training programme followed by a 4 month induction phase. They continue to be mentored by senior instructors for their first year. All instructors undertake 3 weeks of staff training each year and are allocated funding to undertake further training with external providers. Instructors are employed full time on 3 year contracts.

► Quality Equipment

All our safety equipment is subject to pre-use checks, monthly inspections and scheduled replacement to ensure it is fit for purpose.

► External Safety Advisory Committee (ESAC)

ESAC is made up of outdoor sector safety experts. Alongside our Safety Manager and School Director, they advise the Board on health & safety matters. This includes oversight of our schedule of regular audits, and approving any substantial changes to our safety management policy or system.

Students rated safety an average of 9.4 10

Outward Bound is Adventure Mark accredited.

“I felt very safe - there was always a backup plan and good mitigation of risks.”

SJ, Masters

OUR INSTRUCTORS

No doubt you’ve heard the term ‘living legend’? Well it’s safe to say that’s exactly what our instructors are.

Our passionate team live and breathe adventure. However, they’re not only qualified with the necessary technical skills to keep participants safe in challenging environments, they also have the skills for promoting long-lasting development and an outcomes-focused approach.

Check out our website where all our current instructors are profiled. Believe us, they’re an interesting bunch!

“The purpose of our role and the growth we experience here is what I love most about being an instructor. To have a position where your job is to support people to be the best they can be, is a privilege. Also, you can’t help but learn and grow yourself when you’re totally immersed in a culture of personal development.”

Nick, OB Instructor 2016-2019

STUDENTS RATED THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THEIR INSTRUCTORS AN AVERAGE OF

OUR SUPPORTERS

We are incredibly blessed and grateful to be supported by many generous individuals, businesses and organisations in New Zealand. Our donor community has been supporting New Zealanders to realise their full potential for over 60 years and with this they are at the forefront of supporting us to achieve our vision of ‘Better People, Better Communities, Better World.’

KA MAHI SCHOLARSHIPS AT OUTWARD BOUND

The Ka Mahi Scholarship programme is made possible by the wonderful supporters we mention above. The programme enables participation on our Classic course to be possible for all young New Zealanders and is guided by the principle that every young person should be able to access the benefits of an Outward Bound course.

Ka Mahi Scholarships are only available for students on our 21 day Classic courses (18-26yrs) and on certain course dates.

The average amount provided through scholarship support ranges between 20-70% of a full course fee.

We have a limited amount of funding available for Mind Body Soul, Masters, and Discovery courses. This funding is allocated on a case by case basis.

For more information head to the website or contact our Enrolments team directly on 0800 688 927 or info@outwardbound.co.nz.

“I’m so grateful to my donors who gave me a chance to create wonderful memories, friendships and a better me”.

Taylor, Ka Mahi Scholarship Recipient

SUPPORT OUTWARD BOUND

Whether you choose to become a regular giver or a one-off donor, you can be confident that your donation will go a long way.

ADAPTED PROGRAMME SUPPORTERS: