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Camping, orienteering, tramping and mountaineering are challenging and adventurous activities. Learn about bush craft, outdoor safety, first aid, maps, cooking outdoors, survival, and education centres offering outdoor activities. SCIS no. 1856655

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Outdoor education in Darfield

Outdoor education in Darfield

Students on a camp at Lake Lyndon, near Porters Pass.

Camp Kaitawa

A history of Camp Kaitawa, an outdoor education camp in Wairoa.

Graeme Dingle

Graeme Dingle encourages young Kiwis to explore the outdoors.

Bushcraft saves lost woman

Woman survives in Australian forest using bushcraft.

Camping equipment

Camping equipment

Sorting out camping equipment.

Navigating a set course with the help of a map.

New Zealand tramping

Trekking, rambling or tramping in New Zealand.

Hazards, safety and guide books

The weather is of prime interest to trampers, as they are out in it. Weather forecasts have become more accurate but ‘Huey’, as New Zealand trampers sardonically refer to the weather god, still see...

Nature walk

Guided tour of the Mangakara Nature Walk on Mount Pirongia.

Children from Otaki health camp

Children from Otaki health camp

Children from the Otaki Children's Health Camp playing in the surf at Otaki beach.

Outward Bound for adventure

Outward Bound for adventure

A photograph of the Outward Bound school at Anakiwa.

Search and rescue

Search and rescue operations in New Zealand.

Campfire meal

A group of Boy Scouts is trying to cook a meal over a campfire.

River claims 7 lives

River claims 7 lives

One of the most tragic outdoor events in recent times was when 6 students and their teacher lost their lives while canyoning in the Mangatepopo River in the Tongariro National Park.

Lost tramper

These 5 trampers are part of a search and rescue team looking for a lost tramper, Stanley Vial. A radio transmitter was used for the first time as part of this search.

Physical education

Physical education

Primary school children from Plimmerton School enjoy the fresh air while jumping through hoops made from supplejack.

Mountaineering trip

Mountaineering trip

Edgar Williams has just had a plate of Weetbix and a cup of tea. He is dressed for mountaineering with suitable clothes, mountaineering boots and a haversack to carry all his equipment.

Willie Apiata’s outdoor pursuits

Willie Apiata’s outdoor pursuits

The 2 small boys dressed as combat soldiers in this cartoon believe that Willie Apiata has taken a job at the Papakura outdoor pursuits centre. Apiata was a corporal in the New Zealand Special Air ...

Camping at schools

Camping at schools

In 1912 Mr Ernest Young, headmaster at Harrow County School was a great believer in outdoor education. He explained that a camping exercise on the school's playing fields would fire the boy's self-...

Safety in the outdoors

Five essential things to do before you go outdoors to ensure you have a great trip and make it home.

Principles of leaving no trace

Seven principles of having the minimum impact when visiting the outdoors.

New Zealand mountain safety

National organisation to encourage safe outdoor activities.

Schools use of EOTC guidelines

EOTC, its aspects of safety and guidelines that work with the curriculum.

Education outdoors

New Zealand organisation for safe quality education outside the classroom.

Activities, ideas and tools

Activities, ideas and tools to enjoy education outside the classroom.

Adventure activities

Types of adventure activities, and common risks.

Minimising your impact

How to combine outdoor activities with environmental and heritage protection.

Know before you go

Alerts, weather updates and other information to help you plan your trip outdoors.

GirlGuiding New Zealand was formed in 1923. The Guides in this image are preparing the ground for sowing a lawn.

Aotearoa survival: food for survival

Follow the survival adventures of Callum Sands & Liam Purcell.

Search and rescue

Website of (NZSAR) New Zealand Search and Rescue.

Most treasured wilderness areas in New Zealand.

Adventure time at Opoutere School

An annual school adventure race that takes advantage of the beautiful and diverse environment around Opoutere School.

Tongariro – Hillary Outdoors 2015

Rosehill College – Tongariro Hillary Outdoors.

Two children survive being lost in the Australian bush for 3 days.

Campfire cooking

Meal ideas to make camping fun.

Christchurch nature play

Things to do in nature and the best parks for doing them in.

Bushcraft course 1966 - log river crossing

Bushcraft course 1966 - log river crossing

participants of a Bushcraft course in 1966 attempt the pole river crossing method. Instrusted by the Mountain Safety council

Outdoor education activities

Outdoor education activities

Images of outdoor activities.

Children and teacher erecting tents

Children and teacher erecting tents

Toa Hunter-Gatherer - First Episode

Toa Hunter-Gatherer - First Episode

This Te Ao Māori take on Hunger Games follows bushman Owen Boynton as he straps on his bow and travels across Aotearoa, to explore traditional hunting techniques and skills, and the kaupapa behind ...

Such a Stupid Way to Die

Such a Stupid Way to Die

This educational video was made by the NFU for the National Mountain Safety Council to promote awareness of bush safety. After a blackboard science lesson (check out a bearded Ray Henwood) things g...

Spirit of Adventure Trust, Ship

Spirit of Adventure Trust, Ship

Spirit of Adventure sailing ship offshore with Mount Taranaki in background.; Colour 120 Roll Film; Colour Negative

Supporting education outside the classroom (EOTC)

EONZ is committed to fostering and advocating for quality outdoor learning experiences that educate for a sustainable future.

Deadly New Zealand plant

Jason Chase’s outdoors death was a real mystery.

Outward Bound success

Dan's discovery of self-confidence at Outward Bound.

Kids restore The Kepler

A place where local children, young and old, learn about conservation through action.

Potiki adventures

Young Māori taking part in The Duke of Edinburgh's Hillary Award in Aotearoa - New Zealand.

This video teaches you the basics of how to use a compass..

How to read a topographical map.

Young leaders tested in Nelson's outdoors

The cool waters of Nelson's Cable Bay have been a window on the wonders of marine reserves this week for more than 50 aspiring young environmental leaders.

Landsar - Land search and rescue

andsar is a national volunteer organisation which provides land search and rescue services to lost, missing and injured all over New Zealand.

Girl Guiding New Zealand

Girl Guiding New Zealand empowers girls to take action to change their world through fun, adventure and friendship.

Looking for an outdoor activity for the kids? Try the high-tech treasure hunt known as geocaching.

Bear Grylls vs possum

Bear Grylls in the NZ bush.

Dave’s first aid kit

What Dave takes into the bush and why.

An outdoor adventure programme to give kids a boost in life.

Safety in the mountains #1; Bushcraft - 1955

Early film on outdoor bushcraft in New Zealand.

Scouts NZ empowers youth through adventurous experiences to lead lives that make a positive difference.

Mangatepopo tragedy

The NZ outdoors tragedy and lessons learnt.

Hauora: Taha Hinengaro - Mental and Emotional Wellbeing

Hauora: Taha Hinengaro - Mental and Emotional Wellbeing

Taha Hinengaro is one of dimensions of Te Whare Tapa Whā, and focuses on mental and emotional health and wellbeing.

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