It is a positive and pivotal experience in the lives of the young people who get the chance. Our youth development programme offers many highly engaged days in an environment uninterrupted by technology and the distractions of home and school life. Each young person gets the chance to unleash and discover their real potential.

10 DAY DEVELOPMENT VOYAGE For 16-19 year-olds – A 10 Day Voyage on board Spirit of New Zealand is a life-changing experience – unlocking your potential, leaving you ready to face your future!  This is not an organised school event, and students 16+ can click here and apply for a voyage independently from the school.

5-DAY DISCOVERY VOYAGE FOR 14 – 16 YEAR OLD STUDENTS. This is the perfect opportunity to jump on Spirit of New Zealand with some of your classmates and discover adventure, challenge and a healthy bit of competition all in the salty sea air in Auckland’s Hauraki Gulf.  This happens once a year and is for 5 Days on board our tall ship for 10 students from four different schools – 5 boys and 5 girls (40 young people on board in total).  This is an organised school event – keep an eye out in the daily notices for upcoming voyages in 2026!

Spirit of Adventure is applicable towards the Rangitoto Summit Diploma.  Participation will be captured in your student records.

In order to have your activity added to your profile in time to be recognised at prizegiving, please ensure it is added by:

• Year 9 and Year 10: 21 November 2025
• Year 11: 19 November 2025
• Year 12 and Year 13: 18 September 2025

Please check that your profile data is being updated regularly throughout the year.