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Adventure, skiing, snowboarding, teambuilding, climbing, high ropes and
leadership skills to help give you the edge and gain some credits!

Spring Holidays – (27 September - 7 October 2010)

Cardrona Skifield, Waiorau Snow Farm, Alexandra and Queenstown.

Serious about Adventure? Serious about gaining some more credits? Serious about getting out there and having fun? Begin with three days of skiing or boarding at Cardrona Skifield. From there enjoy the challenges of Nordic Skiing and staying in a backcountry hut for the night. Head over to Alexandra for some time on the climbing crags and the High Challenge Ropes Course, before making our way back to Queenstown for the thrilling Shotover Jet and the Skyline Gondola and Luge.

Enjoy a range of outdoor education activities including Challenge Ropes Course, Rock Climbing and Skiing in the stunning Southern Lakes Area. Learn to develop your communication, team work and leadership skills in this challenging, safe and fun outdoor experience. This is a unique opportunity to experience one of our special environments in a very special way.

Earn credits while you have fun. With a bit of motivation and effort you can gain 10 credits in 10 days! This course covers the following credits.

  • US 4596 Snowboard on beginner terrain – Level 2 Credit 4 OR
    US 17468 Alpine ski on beginner terrain – Level2 Credit 4
  • US 21744 Experience Nordic skiing – Level 2 Credit 1
  • US 473 Group & personal skills on a high ropes course – Level 2 Credit 3
  • US 20210 Experience rock climbing – Level 1 Credit 1
  • US 20152 Experience abseiling – Level 1 Credit 1

Finish your trip in Queenstown with adventure tourism activities such as the famous “Shotover Jet”, AJ Hackett Bungee, or Skyline Luge or simply enjoy a quiet afternoon in the town centre trying out the cafes and enjoying the lake front. A final night meal out will celebrate all the hard work from the course and allow you to say goodbye to the new friends you will have made.

Both local and international students will find this course rewarding and beneficial. It is adventure packed with real learning outcomes. As always you are assured of the quality of our safety programme and pastoral care through our status as signatories to the Code of Practice and our 100% commitment to real safety, real learning and real enjoyment.

Download the Course itinerary for complete details of the programme.

Eligibility
The course is open to applications from 14-18 year old students, subject to approval.

Appropriate accident and medical insurance cover is required for International Students who wish to join our programmes. This can be supplied if required.

Course Costs
As with all of our courses the price you see is the price you pay. NO HIDDEN EXTRAS! The price includes all accommodation, meals, activities, transport and instruction and supervision.

The all inclusive cost of the two week (12 day) camp is NZD $1,799 incl. GST.

Download Pricing Information Sheet (PDF, 25KB)

Exclusions
Optional adventure tourism activities in Queenstown such as bungee jumping, parasailing, etc are not included in the cost. Students own out-of-pocket expenses (spending money) are not included. Airfares or land transfers to/from Queenstown Airport are not included. Travel insurance premium is not included in the cost.

To Apply
Contact our office or download an application form, complete it and forward to our office, or talk to your International Director or Education Agent.

 
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