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When Julie Wen (Blake) signed up for a five-day leadership course at Outward Bound, she expected a physical and mental challenge. What she didn’t expect was how deeply it would connect her to herself and others.

At Outward Bound, we believe the outdoors is for everyone. We’re part of a global crew: 37 Outward Bound schools across the world from Asia to Europe to the Americas, all connected by one goal - pushing limits and discovering what we’re capable of.

When you head to Anakiwa, you’re not just stepping into the wild backyard of Aotearoa. You’re joining a worldwide community of people challenging themselves and finding purpose through adventure.

Recently, we welcomed Clare Ng (The YWCA scholarship recipient) onto one of our courses, part of a growing community of Outward Bounders making their mark. We sat down to interview Clare and this is what she had to say about her experience.

An important part of an Outward Bound experience is being fully present and connecting with the people around you and the nature that surrounds you and to do that, we ask students to hand over their devices so they can live in the moment.

Sue Richards realised that she wanted more from life – not just things to fill it with, but things with more meaning. In November 2022, Sue stumbled upon an Outward Bound Facebook post and quickly found herself booking a spot on Discovery Low Impact.

What makes a great 70th birthday present? An Outward Bound course, of course! Read Bob's first hand account from when he first discovered he was going to OB, to when he completed his 8 days in Anakiwa.

First year university student Dima Alsheikh recently completed an Outward Bound ‘Southern Cross’ course; her experience was so profound she is passing the baton on to her younger siblings in the hope they too will discover there is 'more in them'.

What do a public relations professional, a former model agency owner, a human capital consultant, a tech company sales whizz and a supply chain manager have in common? A single OB baton!

Two years ago, at age 40, Christchurch based Lisa Phillips took part in the low impact 8-day Aspire course. Lisa shares her amazing journey with us and the excitement of discovering a whole new side of herself.

For those willing to step outside their comfort zone. Outward Bound offers the unique opportunity to make new friends, connect with the natural world, and possibly even find something in yourself that you never knew was there.