Aspire is an eight day low impact experience for people over 27 years. Based on our Discovery course, Aspire is for people who find running or carrying a tramping pack difficult. Just like any other Outward Bound course you will experience activities like sailing, rock climbing, kayaking and high ropes. This is your opportunity to get outdoors and feel the exhilaration of achieving more than you thought possible.

Benefits you will get from an Aspire course are:

1. Challenge your limits, conquer your fears and know 'you can do it'

2. Re-evaluate what is important to you

3. Time to yourself to reflect and consider your next opportunities

4. Rejuvenate and boost your appreciation for life

5. Share related and different life experiences, and understand what is required for effective relationships.

Aspire is suitable for people who:

1. Can participate in a full day's activities and are confident in water

2. Are able to walk a minimum of two kilometres and two flights of stairs - walking sticks okay

3. Are able to sit without back support, for example in a kayak.

Past participants include people with: back injury, amputee, arthritis, joint replacement, MS.

"I have never experienced a week in my life that was punctuated with so many physical and emotional highs... I kept pushing my personal limits and boundaries to points that I would not have believed possible."  
Mark, Aspire participant

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To book on a course select Book Now below. Please note this will require a $400 deposit by credit card. Alternatively you can book over the phone. Note there is an additional charge for International students of $360NZD for eight day courses. From January 2012 this charge will rise to $370NZD. 

Funding is available for eligible Work and Income clients. Contact your Work and Income to apply.

If you are not ready to book and want more information you can request an 

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