Secondary School Programmes
Whenua Iti Outdoors is here to support schools in the education of rangatahi. We provide unique experiential learning programmes that complement and enhance classroom learning. Programmes can be tailored towards specific outcomes, the focus can vary between leadership goals, social development, technical skills, career development or may have a NCEA support focus.
Working together with schools we are able to help your rangatahi through Experiential Education to experience success, learn and grow.
NCEA Accredited Programmes
Trades Programmes
Our Trades Programmes help set students up on a positive pathway to future employment or further study. FREE to enrol for our partner schools, students attend 4 x 1-week blocks, earn necessary credits, and importantly build confidence, leadership & essential employability skills.
Year 12 & 13 | Level 2 & 3 NCEA credits
Term time | 16 days
Rangatahi Leadership Programmes
These programmes offer a range of leadership opportunities that build a connection to the whenua (land), tangata (people) and to te taiao (the environment) through outdoor experiences that will challenge students in a safe & supportive setting.
Year 12 & 13 | Level 2 & 3 NCEA credits
Term time & Holidays | 4 - 9 days
Explore Programmes
The Explore Programmes offer a short, one-week taste of our NCEA accredited programmes at Whenua Iti Outdoors. Great for Year 11 students to get a feel for our style of learning, gain L1 credits and get outside of the classroom for a boost in confidence from new experiences!
Year 11 students | Level 1 NCEA credits
Term time | 4 days
Other Secondary Programmes
Holiday Programmes
We offer programmes during the school holidays to secondary students, some of which can also include NCEA assessments. This is a great way to get the most out of the school holidays!
Duke of Edinburgh's Award
We support individuals & schools to participate in the Award, which inspires youth leadership & achievement. WIO are registered providers of Adventurous Journeys & Gold Residential Project.
Tailored Programmes
We work with school & community groups to design & deliver bespoke programmes to meet the needs of your students - we can also build in NCEA assessments to offer educational outcomes.
Qualified Instructors
You're in safe hands. Our friendly & highly professional instructors are all industry qualified for a wide range of activities.
NZQA Qualified and NCEA Aligned
We are NZQA accredited, can offer NCEA Level 1-3 assessments and all programmes align with the NZ Curriculum key competencies.
Safety Accredited
We put safety first. We are a registered provider of Adventure Activities with Worksafe NZ, and are Safety audit certified with OutdoorsMark.
Our Secondary School Programmes
Read about all the programmes on offer to Secondary Schools including all Trades Academy programmes, Specialty Programmes and Holiday Programmes.
Benefits of Experiential Learning
All our programmes focus on learning in a practical, hands-on environment. The true benefits of this style of learning lie beyond the immediate academic results.
Want to find out more about a programme or have a question for us? Talk to one of our friendly team - we're happy to help.