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Manawatu Branch

The Manawatu branch is a very active branch serving Manawatu, Horowhenua, Wairarapa, Hawkes Bay and Rangitikei. Bushcraft and River Safety courses are offered for adults and a Duke of Edinburgh programme is offered with adventurous journey training courses and shadowing journeys at Bronze, Silver and Gold.

Manawatu monthly meeting: First Monday of each month (except January) starting at 7:00pm by Zoom, contact Chair for link to join, all welcome. Meetings scheduled on a statutory holiday are held the following Monday.

Branch Contacts

Chair Person:

Heather Grady

Branch Contact Person:

Heather Grady

Courses Available At This Branch

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Manawatu River Safety

This one-day course is designed for hikers and Te Araroa Trail walkers - to help plan for journeys that may involve rivers, to develop river safety skills including hazard assessment and river crossings techniques. 


Check for upcoming river safety courses here.

Duration:

Full Day

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Manawatu Bushcraft

This course is designed to provide fundamental knowledge, skills and confidence for adults with little or no New Zealand bushcraft knowledge or experience to commence their activities in the outdoors more safely for a one-day or overnight hike.


Check for upcoming adult bushcraft courses here.

Duration:

2 Days

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Manawatu DofE - Bronze

Bronze Duke of Edinburgh Hillary Award (DOEHA) Adventurous Journey Training Course. Includes both theory and practical skills in line with the DOEHA learning curriculum. 


Check out upcoming Bronze DOEHA training courses here.

Duration:

Various

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Manawatu DofE - Silver

Silver Duke of Edinburgh Hillary Award (DOEHA) Adventurous Journey Training Course. Includes both theory and practical skills in line with the DOEHA learning curriculum. 


Check out upcoming Silver DOEHA training courses here.

Duration:

Various

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Manawatu DofE - Gold

Gold Duke of Edinburgh Hillary Award (DOEHA) Adventurous Journey Training Course. Includes both theory and practical skills in line with the DOEHA learning curriculum. 


Check out upcoming Gold DOEHA training courses here.

Duration:

Various

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