Untouched World Foundation on Instagram: "Are you interested in sustainability, leadership, the outdoors, science or mātauranga Māori? Then this is the programme for you! 🏠 3 nights at Rāpaki Marae 🏕️ 2 nights camping on Ōtamahua/ Quail Island 🎤 Presentations from expert speakers on leadership, local environment, sustainability, cultural history and connection to place 🪤 Volunteer predator-control work 🔍 Environmental and ecological monitoring of the region 🌱Future focused planning to become change-makers in the community Full scholarships available (completely FREE)! Apply by midnight 28th Feb 🕛 https://www.untouchedworldfoundation.com/wmprogramme"

10 likes, 0 comments - untouchedworldfoundation on February 22, 2026: "Are you interested in sustainability, leadership, the outdoors, science or mātauranga Māori? Then this is the programme for you! 🏠 3 nights at Rāpaki Marae 🏕️ 2 nights camping on Ōtamahua/ Quail Island 🎤 Presentations from expert speakers on leadership, local environment, sustainability, cultural history and connection to place 🪤 Volunteer predator-control work 🔍 Environmental and ecological monitoring of the region 🌱Future focused planning to become change-makers in the community Full scholarships available (completely FREE)! Apply by midnight 28th Feb 🕛 https://www.untouchedworldfoundation.com/wmprogramme".

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Why Outdoor Education is vital for Kiwis | Natalie Kelly McNulty - ARPro posted on the topic | LinkedIn

It’s impossible to count all the reasons why 𝗢𝘂𝘁𝗱𝗼𝗼𝗿 𝗘𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝘀 𝗮𝗺𝗮𝘇𝗶𝗻𝗴 and why it 𝗯𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗴𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝘀𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹. It keeps unengaged learners in education. It teaches leadership, safety, risk management, and interpersonal skills. It grows the future workforce of our second-largest export industry, Adventure Tourism which employs over 180,000 Kiwis and supports 1 in 9 jobs nationwide, contributing 𝟳.𝟱% 𝗼𝗳 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗚𝗗𝗣. Outdoor Ed is internationally benchmarked, with the UK, Australia, and many others recognising its value. But let’s be honest, 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗭𝗲𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗵𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗸. Exploration and navigation are woven into our identity: Kupe, Sir Edmund Hillary, Peter Blake, Lord of the Rings.... Outdoor Ed keeps these stories alive for a generation growing up increasingly disconnected from place. As our cities grow, Outdoor Ed ensures our rangatahi remain rooted in the land, in our collective histories, and in nature itself. And if it didn’t make a difference, more than 370 high schools wouldn’t be investing in staff, qualifications, equipment and spending nights away from home to make it happen. 𝗙𝗼𝗿 𝗺𝗲, 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗶𝘀 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹. Outdoor Education quite literally 𝘀𝗮𝘃𝗲𝗱 𝗺𝘆 𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗲. As a young person struggling with severe depression, even attempting to take my own life. I stumbled into Outdoor Education by accident. It got me outside, built me up and grew my resilience. And it showed me that life is worth living. In a country facing a mental health crisis, it’s time we recognised Outdoor Education for what it is: not just another subject, but a lifeline. I’ve spent the last 16 years working in this industry because I believe in it with my whole heart. And I’ll keep fighting to make sure every young person has access to it. 𝗢𝘂𝘁𝗱𝗼𝗼𝗿 𝗘𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝘀𝗻’𝘁 𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗴𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗞𝗶𝘄𝗶𝘀.  𝗜𝘁’𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗞𝗶𝘄𝗶𝘀. Keep Outdoor Education in Our Senior Curriculum - Make your submission by 5pm, 15th September 2025 #BringOutdoorEdBackIn #OutdoorEducationMatters #NatureBuildsLeaders

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Outdoor Education gives young people opportunities they can’t always get in a classroom. It builds resilience, confidence, leadership, teamwork, and problem-solving skills. It keeps students engaged in school, especially those who struggle in traditional settings, and connects them with Aotearoa’s unique environment, culture, and outdoor heritage. These are life skills that benefit every student, no matter their future pathway. But the Ministry of Education has indicated that Outdoor...

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