Auckland Challenge works with other Award Approved Activity Providers to bring you a range of journeys, you can find out about upcoming journeys from our partners below. This page contains information both on how these partners can help your Award, as well as information on subsidies and discounts available to Auckland Challenge Participants
Click on each partner to see specific details and resources related to that partner
Auckland Sea Kayaks
Auckland Sea Kayaks specialise in marine-based journeys for all levels of the Duke of Edinburgh Award. We use a progression model that trains, educates and empowers students to explore the outdoors safely and independently.
https://www.aucklandseakayaks.co.nz/education/the-duke-of-edinburgh-award/
Enrolment Information
You will need to enrol for Auckland Sea Kayaks journeys directly through the booking form linked on each journey.
Payment information for each journey will be listed in the journey description. For some journeys you will be charged directly, for others Auckland Challenge will send you an invoice.
Resources
Website: https://aucklandseakayaks.co.nz
Contact: Nic Mead, info@aucklandseakayaks.co.nz
Upcoming Journeys
This section shows upcoming journeys organised by Auckland Sea Kayaks in collaboration with Auckland Challenge. These journeys have been arranged for Auckland Challenge and may include: discounted pricing, other benefits, or be exclusive to Auckland Challenge participants.
- There are no upcoming events.
- There are no upcoming events.
Subsidies and Funding
Auckland Challenge works with Auckland Sea Kayaks to bring discounted journeys and subsidies. This will be marked with a series of letters after each journey:
[F] The journey is free if:
- You are enrolled in Auckland Challenge Inc | MYD, Auckland Challenge Inc | FN, Auckland Challenge Inc | SPORTNZ, or South Auckland | FF (contract participants); AND
- You need the journey to complete your Award; AND
- You have not already used all the funding available to you on other journeys
[D] Auckland Sea Kayaks has discounted this journey
- The advertised price is a discounted price from Auckland Sea Kayaks
- You will pay the discounted price
[S] This journey has been subsidised by Auckland Challenge
- Auckland Challenge has worked to subsidise the cost of this journey in addition to the advertised price.
- You will pay the advertised price minus any subsidies
- Eligibility and subsidy amount will be listed in each Journey’s description
The Spirit of Adventure Trust
Enrolment Information
You will need to enrol for Spirit of Adventure journeys directly through the booking form linked on each journey.
Payment information for each journey will be listed in the journey description. For some journeys you will be charged directly, for others Auckland Challenge will send you an invoice.
How the Spirit fits in with your Award
The Spirit of Adventure runs both 5 and 10 day voyages, this means they can count for several activities for your Award. The Spirit of Adventure will count for:
5 day Discovery Voyage
- Bronze & Silver Level
- Practice & Qualifying
- Gold Level
- Practice
- Qualifying
- Residential
10 day Development Voyage
- Bronze & Silver Level
- Practice & Qualifying
- Gold Level
- Training*, Practice & Qualifying
- Practice & Residential
- Qualifying & Residential
- The Spirit of Adventure will only count for training at GOLD level, and you are using it for both journeys.
Resources
Website: https://www.spiritofadventure.org.nz
Contact: info@soat.org.nz
Upcoming Journeys
This section shows upcoming journeys organised by the Spirit of Advnture in collaboration with Auckland Challenge.
- There are no upcoming events.
- There are no upcoming events.
Subsidies and Funding
The Spirit of Adventure regularly provides Auckland Challenge with discounted pricing for our participants. Eligibility for this discounted pricing will be listed in each journey’s description. Other discounts and subsidies are marked with a series of letters after each journey’s name
[C] Auckland Challenge will provide a contribution towards the journey if:
- You are enrolled in Auckland Challenge Inc | MYD, Auckland Challenge Inc | FN, Auckland Challenge Inc | SPORTNZ, or South Auckland | FF (contract participants); AND
- You need the journey to complete your Award; AND
- You have not already used all the funding available to you on other journeys
- Please speak with your Award Leader regarding the available contribution
[D] The Spirit of Adventure Trust has discounted this journey
- The advertised price is a discounted price from the Spirit of Adventure
- You will pay the discounted price
- Any eligibility requirements are listed in the journey description
[S] This journey has been subsidised by Auckland Challenge
- Auckland Challenge has worked to subsidise the cost of this journey in addition to the advertised price.
- You will pay the advertised price minus any subsidies
- Eligibility and subsidy amount will be listed in each Journey’s description
[R] This journey has spaces that have been reserved for Auckland Challenge
- The Spirit of Adventure Trust has reserved spaces for Auckland Challenge
- You will pay either a discounted price or deposit
- These spaces have eligibility criteria. Please refer to each journey’s description
Scholarships
The Spirit of Adventure Trust regularly provides Auckland Challenge with reserved spaces on journeys. These spaces normally have specific eligibility requirements and are marked with an [R].
- You will pay a discounted price or contribution only
- You must meet the eligibility requirements listed in each journey’s description
- These reserved places are limited
- You may need to complete a scholarship application from the Spirit of Adventure
- You MUST be registered under an Auckland Challenge controlled Award Unit
If you would like to register your interest for one of the reserved places, please fill in the below form. This will allow us to contact you when a place becomes available. This will not guarantee you a place.