IMPROVING THE FUTURE SINCE 1882

OUTDOOR EDUCATION

In 2016 the Taranaki region was identified by Lonely Planet as the second best region in the world

to visit. New Plymouth Boys’ High School students have the opportunity to experience the region

with a number of outdoor education activities.

Outdoor Activities and Outdoor Education is very popular within the school.

Year 10 Students (14-15 Year olds):Students get the opportunity to take part in a week long Outdoor Education located on the outskirts of the city. The range of activities depend on the season and the weather at the time. The camp is operated by the Taranaki Outdoor Pursuit Education centre (TOPEC).

JUNIOR SCHOOL

OUTDOOR EDUCATION promotes personal organisation

and responsible decision making, and the challenge of

working with others as part of a team.

New Plymouth Boys' High School, Taranaki, New Zealand

Some of the activities include:RAFTINGKAYAKINGCAVINGORIENTEERING/ ROGAININGTRAMPINGSNOW EXPERIENCESHIGH ROPESDAM DROPPINGYou, a kayak and a 30ft drop of water, pure adrenaline. You have the option of using body boards, rafts, sit-on kayaks, that are easy to use or the sit-in kayaks, which require a little more nerve.

For further information, contact:Mr Hugh Russell hugh.russell@npbhs.school.nz +64 (6) 758 5399

IMPROVING THE FUTURE SINCE 1882

OUTDOOR EDUCATION

New Plymouth Boys’ High School is located in the region of Taranaki and the Taranaki region has a range of

Outdoor Education activities within a short distance of the school. It is one of the few regions in the world where

you can be in a snow environment on a mountain and in the sea surf on the same day.

Outdoor Activities and Outdoor Education is very popular within the school.

SENIOR SCHOOL

Senior School Level 1-2 (15-18 Years):The school has two teachers and a range of outside instructors and run a half year course at Year 11 and a full year course at Year 12. This operates like any other class and students have five classes in six days of outdoor education. The course does require a lot of time out of school, either before or after school and sometimes over night. Like any other subject students are tested and marked on their ability to complete tasks.

Due to safety requirements of the ratio of staff to students, places in the school’s Outdoor Education courses are limited. Prospective students need to indicate their interest as soon as possible.

The courses offer:

Year 11 Course (half year)• Kayaking skills progressing from the

pool, to slow water to sea kayaking• Mountain biking• Abseiling• Rock Climbing

Year 12 Course (full year)• Kayaking skills progressing from the

pool, to flat water, to white water. • navigation skills, • camping skills and tramping• climbing and abseil skills, • learn snow craft, the use of ice axe and

crampons, and experience camping in the snow,

• expedition week in the Central North Island

New Plymouth Boys' High School, Taranaki, New Zealand