We are pleased to let you know about an upcoming programme: Ignite, a Journey of Adventure and Wellbeing for Girls. 

This will be run in the term 3 school holidays: Sunday 28 September to Saturday 4 October 2025, seven days/six nights of adventure in the Queen Charlotte Sound (departing from Christchurch).

You’ll see from our brochure that this programme is designed for young women, 15 to 18 years old, who may be experiencing low mood, anxiety, or stress, but do not require clinical/therapist support while they are on our programme. The group will be led by two experienced outdoor instructors, and the focus is on building confidence, resilience, and connection through adventure-based activities and group experiences.

This is an outdoor adventure programme that combines beginner-friendly outdoor adventure activities with a focus on wellbeing, confidence and connection.

KAUPAPA/PURPOSE

Adventure programmes are fun, but we take all the good times and the learning to a deeper level. We look at the things that are truly meaningful in life. The things that create a life filled with purpose. We try to facilitate this programme as an opportunity for you to improve your wellbeing. And we try to tailor it as much as we can to meet your individual goals.

All of our programmes focus on wellbeing and are based on Te Whare Tapa Whā (the house with four walls) which is a Māori model of holistic health and wellbeing. The four walls are TAHA TINANA/physical wellbeing, TAHA WAIRUA/spiritual wellbeing, TAHA WHĀNAU/social wellbeing, TAHA HINENGARO/mental and emotional wellbeing, along with TE WHENUA/the land.

RESTRICTIONS: While we are able to accommodate many physical constraints, we are unable to accept participants with severe medical conditions or injuries that pose a risk for engaging in outdoor adventure activities. Additionally, we cannot accept individuals currently experiencing psychosis, or those who are unable to understand and follow basic safety instructions due to intellectual ability or psychological state. We are also unable to accept individuals who are actively suicidal, experience strong and frequent suicidal ideation, or pose a potential risk to others.

COST

We have received funding to subsidise this programme, so the cost is significantly reduced to only $200 (normally it is $2,100 per person).

Complete the application form here, and we’ll make a time to catch up with you individually (or with your support person). Following that one-on-one session we will either confirm your spot in the programme, or get in touch to explain our reasons for declining.