Enrol
3 steps to enrol with Auckland Challenge
Congratulations on choosing to embark on your Duke of Edinburgh’s Hillary Award with Auckland Challenge! Follow these simple steps to enrol. The registration process is set up in two parts, registration and payment. You need to complete both parts or your registration will not be approved.
Complete the registration form
Visit onlinerecordbook.org and click Register as a new Participant. Use these details to register:
- Award Unit: Auckland Challenge Inc
- Award Leader: kathryn@aucklandchallenge.org.nz
- Payment: Pay Award Leader or Unit
Use an email you check regularly. This is where all your Award information will be sent.
RegisterConfirm your details and pay
You (and your guardian if you’re under 18) will be sent an email. Click the link in it to confirm your account and registration.
You also need to pay for your enrolment using the purchase option on this page. Once you’ve paid and confirmed your details, your Online Record Book account can be approved.*
*Approval is a manual process and may take a couple of days.
Pay for your enrolmentMake a meeting and start logging
We recommend you set up a meeting with one of our Award Leaders to help you get started with your Award.
Once your account has been approved, you can start adding your activities and logging your hours.
Make a meetingPayment
Find out how to pay for your Award
Once you have created an account on the Online Record Book, you can pay for your registration on this page. You can opt to pay via bank transfer or credit/debit card (3.5% surcharge). We may also issue an invoice to your registration email via Xero.
We can only approve your registration once your payment has cleared. Registration approval is a manual process and may take up to three business days.
Award Units
Choosing your Award Unit
Auckland Challenge managed Award Units
Auckland Challenge manages multiple Award Units. The following can be enrolled in by following the steps above, but changing the Award Unit during registration:
- Auckland Challenge Inc
- ACI | Kaipara College
- ACI | Rosmini College
- ACI | Marist College
Funded Award Units
Please do not enrol in units ending in “| SPORTNZ / MYD / FN / FF” unless previously discussed with one of our leaders.
Home-educated participants
Your Award Unit is Auckland Challenge Inc. Do not enrol in another Award Unit unless you have previously spoken to an Award Leader.
Auckland Challenge does not operate the “Home School Co-op” Award Unit, and your registration will not be approved if you enrol in it.
Fees
Award management fee
Auckland Challenge has an annual Award management fee, due to rising costs and in line with guidance from the Award’s National Office.
This is a yearly fee of $30 at the anniversary of your Award registration, for any in-progress Awards. The first year’s fee is included in your registration. This means if you sign up on 1/4/2025, you will be charged the first yearly fee on 1/4/2026.
Charges cover a full year, so you will not be charged for the next year if you complete your level or withdraw before the anniversary of your registration. This fee applies to participants who register with, or transfer into, Auckland Challenge. For participants who transfer in, the fee applies on the anniversary of your Award start date, not the date you transfer.
Auckland Challenge may waive this fee for certain participants at our discretion.
Here to help
After registering
We have lots of resources available to help you through your Award. Make sure to have a look.
Training
Get a head start on your Adventurous Journey section by beginning your Bronze training (required at all levels).
Go to ACORNGet help
We’re here to help! If you have questions or need to discuss your Award, you can email us or make a meeting.
Contact
Contact us
We are here to help! With dedicated Award Leaders available whenever you need, you can get the answers you need in a way that suits you.
Adventurous Journeys
For information about the Journey section, please email us.
You can also join one of our partners’ journey options, or see our Adventurous Journeys page.
Award Support
For general Award enquiries please email dofe@aucklandchallenge.org.nz.
You can also give Kathryn, our coordinator, a call on 027 491 6618.
Make a meetingAdmin Support
For finance and admin enquiries please email admin@aucklandchallenge.org.nz.
For IT services and ACORN technical support please email it@aucklandchallenge.org.nz.
