Hillary Outdoors Leadership Course

From February 13th to the 20th our heads of school team set out for the 7 day Leadership Program at Hillary Outdoors Tongariro. Over the course of this trip we took part in a series of activities, each of these offered their own challenges, which although pushed us, also had their rewards. 

These activities included paddling in Canadian canoes, completing teambuilding challenges, (we were the first team to complete one of these challenges and set a record for another), indoor rockclimbing, navigating, bushbashing, abseiling, caving, and going on a three day tramp. Our collective favourite was the caving.

On this trip we got to meet new people from around Aotearoa including Golden bay, Hawke’s bay, Palmerston, Wellington etc. We got to try new things, improve our leadership skills, find new ways of solving problems,  bond as a team, push ourselves, help and encourage each other to success and of course make many memories which will stay with us forever.

Written by Ihnia Graham.