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This year we took to opportunity to reward the huge impact several young DOC volunteers have had on their communities by welcoming them to OB. Read more

Team OB have just set off on their big GODZone adventure – up to seven days of hard mental and physical exertion in a competition designed to push the toughest of men and women to their very limits. However the real adventure started well over 12 months ago for the team, or – one could argue â... Read more

Catering for the masses isn't easy at the best of times... throw in all the craziness of the holiday season and you've got yourself a real task!Whether it's a small family on Christmas day, or a whole school of hungry students after a massive overnight tramp, Paul has some great recipes and tips for... Read more

After 17 years of feeding the mouths and filling the bellies of so many hungry Outward Bound students, it’s time to farewell our beloved Catering Manager Paul Hayde. Read more

Outward Bound New Zealand is located at Anakiwa in the Queen Charlotte Sounds at the top of the South Island. We'll meet you at the Interislander Ferry terminal in Picton at the start of your course, and drop you back at the end.You'll need to organise your journey to and from Picton but there are p... Read more

In Anakiwa, we choose challenge over comfort; commitment over chit chat; outdoor splendor over stuffiness; how to think over what to think. We let you embrace the unknown, look risk in the eye and back yourself to succeed.We are forging a new generation of leaders with resilience, adaptability, conf... Read more

"ANAKIWA"!For those of us who have been fortunate enough to ‘do’ an Outward Bound course the word Anakiwa is not just a place name. The word triggers an emotional reaction and in some ways many Outward Bound Alumni would regard it as an almost spiritual term. Anakiwa is not only the place of Out... Read more

On 2 February 2016 my life changed forever. I was tragically injured in a mountain bike accident; fortunately, you helped me gain my life back with Outward Bound. Read more

Cook, Hillary, Kupe, Shackleton, Cobham, McKenzie, Rutherford, Batten, Scott, Hathorne... whatever your Watch, you'll remember the importance of your Watch House from your time at Outward Bound.Watch Houses give students a place to relax, reflect and hang out with friends, before and after their day... Read more