Outdoor Education

Year 9

• An overnight camp for each form class is the highlight of a programme which emphasises "getting to know you" and water skills.

Year 10

• Five-day outdoor education programme concentrating on bushcraft and developing outdoor skills takes place in year 10.
• A choice of programmes including tramping at the Fiordland National Park for the adventurous.

Year 11

• Geography students participate in a five-day camp at Glentanner Station, Mt Cook.
• Focuses on geography field work and research.

Year 12 Physical Education Camp

• Four-day camp which is usually held at Moke Lake near Queenstown.
• Students sleep in tents and do activities such as mountain biking, white water rafting, and tramping.
• A challenging, exciting few days in which students have planning responsibilities, cook their own meals and enjoy camping at this magical venue.
• Assessments take place for NCEA Level 2.

Year 12 Geography and Biology

• Five-day outdoor education progamme at Borland Lodge which includes practical work, caving, tramping and canoeing.
• Other year twelve students have a camp at Waikouaiti with activities which include mountain biking, surf canoeing and horse riding.

Year 13 Physical Education

• Five-day cross country skiing experience on the Pisa Range near Wanaka.
• Students learn a range of skiing techniques, go on short ski tours, learn to build and sleep in snow caves, learn to cope with and enjoy living in a snow environment.
• Trip of a lifetime for many.
• Part of the NCEA level 3 Physical Education course.

Whole School Ski and Snowboard Trip

• Four-day ski trip to Coronet Peak for learners and experts in August.
• Open to all students.