Insight

You're responsible for getting yourself to the Picton Interislander ferry terminal by 12.30pm on your course start day.

You'll need to organise your journey to and from Picton but there are plenty of ways to get there - ferry, bus, train or fly. The best choice will depend on where you are traveling from!

You will be dropped back at the terminal by 12.30pm on the last day of your course (except for Professional course participants). For further information check out our Travel Information page here.

We’ll send you a gear list telling you what you need to bring once your enrolment is confirmed.

Outward Bound provides all specialist gear like tents, sleeping bags, tramping packs, life jackets and helmets, and we even have warm and waterproof clothing to borrow too. We recommend you bring your own hiking boots or sturdy walking shoes that you have broken in prior to the course. This will reduce the risk of blisters and sprained ankles. See your local outdoor store for advice on boot or walking shoe selection. We do have boots available for use at Outward Bound, but you will be much more comfortable if you can bring your own. You can download our Short Courses Gear List or our 8 and 21 Day Courses Gear List.

Outward Bound is the leading outdoor learning and development provider. We aspire to make our programmes as genuinely adventurous as possible in order for participants to gain maximum benefit.

To support this aspiration, we have robust systems of safety and risk management in place. From internal and external safety audits to a dedicated advisory committee, we believe we have the right measures in place to assure the safety of your group.