Get away, keep busy during school holidays
Looking for a fun, action-packed challenge in the great outdoors during the holidays for 14 -18 year olds? Hillary Outdoors runs two different holiday programmes with a different focus depending on age and level of challenge required.
The Holiday Action Challenge is a 5-day programme where the emphasis is on teamwork and fun. It is ideally suited to anyone 14-18 years old that is attending a Hillary Outdoors Centre for the first time. The Hillary Leadership Programme is a 7-day more challenging programme, better suited to 16-18 year olds. This is the ideal course for prefects, sports captains, school council members and students entering the workforce as the course uses the outdoors as a medium for exploring leadership theory, skills and related issues. The programme culminates with a double overnight expedition. Either of these programmes meet the requirements for The Duke of Edinburgh’s Hillary Award Gold Residential programme.
You’ll visit some amazing places, meet new people, and have a great time doing it! With both programmes, you don’t need to be into sport or the outdoors, the main thing you need is a willingness to “have a go”. The programme does involve physical activity each day so a moderate fitness level will help you make the most of the programme.
Have a look at the Activities page to get an idea of what activities you may get to participate in.
Please note that programmes require a minimum number to be able to run. If the scheduled dates don’t suit, get a group together and book your own tailor made course by getting in touch with us.
Hillary Outdoors Tongariro
Holiday Action Challenge/Duke of Ed Gold Residential
Dates | Cost Per Person | Apply | |
19-23 April 2021 | $805 | FULL | |
11-16 July 2021
3-8 October 2021 12-17 December 2021 |
$805
$805 $805 |
Hillary Outdoors Tongariro
Hillary Leadership
Dates | Cost Per Person | Apply | |
18-25 April 2021 12-19 December 2021 |
$839.50
$839.50 |
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Hillary Outdoors Great Barrier Island
Holiday Action Challenge (HAC) / Duke of Ed Gold Residential
Dates | Cost Per Person (excl. travel) | Apply | |
19-23 April | $805 | FULL |
Travel details:
- Depart Monday 19th April 9am from Auckland domestic Airport (arrive at least 40 minutes before departure)
- Arrive Friday 23rd April 530pm to Auckland domestic Airport
These flights are an additional cost of $200 return.