My Course

With the help of a Ka Mahi Scholarship, Otago Unversity student Blake Porteous was able to attend a 21-day Outward Bound Classic course. We caught up with Blake to see what he got out of his OB course and why he'd recommend others to apply for a scholarship.

After becoming inspired by ex-instructor Doug Hutchinson's tales of his time as an instructor in 1964, Serpil decided to dig a little deeper into the history of Outward Bound and how the school operates today. The result is a dynamic and engaging radio documentary giving from varying perspectives on OB, from the early 60's to today.

My name is Craig and I am a proud OB Alumnus. But I am not like most students who attend. I am 24 years old and I have had four strokes. These have left me with difficulty walking, slightly slurred speech, and minor fine motor skills reduction. Last year I had the amazing privilege of being able to attend the Outward Bound Activate course.

We spoke to almost 150 to hear what long-term impact they believed their course has had. Safe to say we were bowled over by the results...

Cameron shares gratitude for his Mind Body Soul course.

Want to know what it's really like on an Outward Bound Classic course? Hear it from Tayla, who shares an epic tale of her sailing adventure.

Sarah Walker discusses her passion for BMX and how her experience at Outward Bound aided her in her Olympic dreams.

James' Professional Development Course showed him the importance of stepping back and letting others take responsibility.

Mike and his 14-year-old daughter Emma embarked on a Leaps & Bounds adventure, the Outward Bound course for parents and teens.