Te Wiki Tūao ā-Motu – National Volunteer Week honours the collective energies and mana of volunteers in Aotearoa. This week, we're excited to shine the spotlight on one of our long-serving volunteers, Craig Jones. Read more

Cheryl Fleet celebrates the 50th anniversary of her Outward Bound course and recounts her epic adventure. Cheryl has lived a full and adventurous life but still credits her OB course as her greatest experience. Read more

Outward Bound is extremely proud to have successfully delivered a pilot course in partnership with Te Ātiawa o Te Waka-a-Māui Trust - a 5-day culturally immersive experience named Te Toki o Awa. Read more

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

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

Our Schools Courses give power back to the community, helping to shape the next generation of leaders. Learn how you can get involved in our fully funded 21-day schools courses. Read more

With over 60,000 students leaving school in Aotearoa each year, the transition from secondary education marks a pivotal life moment How can we teach them the skills needed for their journey to employment? Read more

Our Adapted courses are always a highlight in the calendar. Enabling New Zealanders with intellectual and physical disabilities to have a typical Outward Bound experience is just as inspiring and rewarding for our staff as it is for the students taking part and their whānau. Read more

Opening a second school is part of our commitment to making our courses as accessible to as many New Zealanders as possible. We're currently looking for a possible location on the western Coromandel Peninsula for our second school. Read more