Fun --- Excitement --- Teamwork --- Self-development.
If this sounds like you, and you are aged between 15 and 19, look no further than the Spirit of New Zealand.
The Spirit of Adventure Youth Development Voyage is the highly sought after 10 day programme for 15- 19 year olds. NZ students may apply either through their school or directly through the Trust.
To survive this challenge a trainee needs to be looking for fun, friendship and personal development. The voyage strategy or approach is to give trainees the chance to gain a deeper understanding of their strengths, weaknesses, concerns and aspirations. They have the opportunity to gain skills of leadership, tolerance, communication, teamwork and overcome challenges. This in turn gives them a better understanding of others.
The Spirit of New Zealand ship is based in Auckland and sails 340 days of the year. This busy schedule includes 10 day Youth Development Voyages, 5 day Spirit Trophies for year 10 teams, 5 day Physically Disabled voyage, Public Sails and Corporate Sails. The Spirit of Adventure Trust has challenged and inspired over 50,000 young New Zealanders since 1974.
Trainees currently pay $1,125 per 10 days, (full cost approx $1700), including transport to and from ship’s side from anywhere in New Zealand. Our subsidy is approx $700 plus travel for each of the 1,160 kids that sail each year.
For more information, email info@spiritofadventure.org.nz or phone 09 373 2060.