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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!
DISCOVER YOUR 10-DAY ADVENTURE
This programme is the best way to up your courage, unlock your potential and make lifelong friends. The Spirit is about overcoming ALL obstacles, and this starts now. Start your adventure today.
New friends and connections
You’ll meet 39 other young kiwis from a wide range of backgrounds and cultures. Over 10 days you will come to depend on each other, learn tolerance and acceptance and create close and lasting bonds. Once you leave the ship you are connected to the Spirit community for life! You’ll have the opportunity to return as a crew member and share your experiences with others.
Increased confidence and skills:
On Spirit, you’ll improve your communication and leadership skills and learn the importance of self-awareness and being a part of a team. As you face the various challenges your confidence will increase as you increasingly move outside of your comfort zone.
CRITERIA
Be aged between 16-19 years (must not have had 20th birthday)
Meet the medical criteria of the voyage
Agree to the code of conduct / terms and conditions of the voyage
WHAT DOES IT COST?
The cost of a 10-day voyage is $2995.
A deposit of $500 is required in order to secure your chosen voyage. The remainder of the voyage fee needs to be paid in full 12 weeks prior to your voyage departure date.
WAYS TO FUND YOUR VOYAGE:
We understand that for many participants, finding the money required for a 10-day voyage may be your first challenge. Previous participants have taken on part-time jobs, asked friends and family for help or spoken to local organisations to financially support them.
APPLY FOR A FUNDED CONTRIBUTION TOWARD YOUR VOYAGE:
We work hard to keep the cost down but appreciate finding the funds can be a challenge for some people. Thanks to the generosity of our supporters, in some cases we can offer a contribution towards the cost of a voyage. Every few months we open applications for which you can apply for help with the cost of a voyage. There are a few options you may be considered and eligible for.
AVAILABLE VOYAGES:
You must create a profile to view voyages applicable for you to join.
There are capacity limits for males and females on every voyage and the availability of a voyage is calculated from your individual profile information.
SO ARE YOU UP FOR AN ADVENTURE?
I made so many amazing friends and formed deep connections with people. I made countless incredible memories that I will never forget, and I would do it all over again in a heartbeat! I have gained so much strength and resilience after dealing with multiple challenges and facing my fears. Im so grateful for the experience because it helped me grow so much as a person.
FAQS
How do i get to the ship?
Head to our voyage information page to find travel information for getting to and from the ship.
What do i need to bring?
You can find all the information you need to know about your voyage including a link to the gear list on our voyage information page.
How do Duke of Edinburgh's Hillary Award components apply to the Voyages?
Spirit of Adventure is a Recognised Activity Provider for the Adventurous Journey and Gold Residential Sections of the Award.
Residential: All Spirit of Adventure voyages of more than five days duration can be counted for the Gold Residential requirements, provided that each participant does not know more than one other person on their watch (this restriction does not apply to Adventurous Journeys).
Adventurous Journey: Spirit of Adventure voyages can count towards the Adventurous Journey activities. When you get back, specify what you want to count it towards. You can only choose two of the following Gold Practice Journey, Gold Qualifying Journey or Gold Residential Project. If you are using a voyage for your Practice and Qualifying Journeys, then all Training will be provided on the boat, and you no longer need to complete bushcraft training.
If you are using it for your Gold Qualifying Journey and Residential Project, your Practice Journey must have been on water and you will need to complete a separate Gold Adventurous Journey Training.
Can I bring my own camera on a Voyage?
We strongly suggest that if bringing a camera onboard, you equip yourself with a dry bag for the safe keeping of your camera - please remember you are within a wet environment. Please bring your camera charger with batteries.
Do I need to know how to sail to come onboard?
No sailing experience is required. Sailing is just one part of the voyage. Each sailing has a team of experienced sailors. Be prepared to help!
Where does the ship go?
Every voyage is different and it will often depend on weather. We have a live ship tracker on the home page of our website.
How many people does the ship sleep?
The ship typically has the capacity to house 40 participants and 13 crew overnight.
Does the Spirit cater to any allergens?
Unfortunately due to the size of the galley onboard the ship, we cannot cater for young people with coeliac disease or those who are likely to have an anaphylactic reaction eg. Food, Stings, Medicines.
We can cater for vegetarians and for gluten or dairy free diets.
Are the voyages safe?
Participation on a voyage involves physical effort and exposure to greater than usual risk. We minimise risks by being a responsible and professional organisation with high standards of safety and discipline. You can find more about our voyage safety here.
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