Outward Bound - Outdoor Education New Zealand
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Outward Bound New Zealand is a registered charity, specialising in helping people realise their full potential through outdoor challenge and adventure.

We believe in experiential learning - or learning through doing. That means students take responsibility over the challenge ahead of them. Whether that's leading the way on an expedition or help guide their team on a sailing journey.

Our focus lies in building transferable skills and attitudes that remain far beyond a participant's time with us. Lessons learnt are applicable to work, study, home - and they last for life.

High ropes course upgrade
News from Anakiwa

The Ankiwa high ropes course is now over 23 years old and is one of the oldest systems of its type still being used in New Zealand. Thanks to the generosity of some dedicated supporters, the ropes course is being upgraded in 2024. Read more

Celebrating 50 years of friendship
Life after OB

In November 2023, a special 50th-anniversary dinner was held in the Anakiwa Dining Hall. The guests of honour were students of Hillary 111 - the first group of women to attend an Outward Bound course, and the watch remains a tight-knit group to this day. Read more

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