Wellington Branch
Learn how to be safe in the bush and on rivers, learn navigation, bushcraft and campcraft skills and much more in small groups from our enthusiastic, experienced and qualified instructors.
The Wellington branch has a small instructor base trying to serve a high demand region. The branch is seeking help from any potential instructors, trainees or anyone willing to help the admin.
Branch Contacts
Chair Person:
Simon Williamson
Branch Contact Person:
Dominic Stevens
Courses Available At This Branch
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.
Duration:
Full Day
Navigation
This course will endeavour to develop your personal navigation Skills and prepare you for tramping safely in the Outdoors and is led by Qualified instructors. This is a practical course which will include: map reading, compass use, GPS (if you have one bring it along) OTNZ will supply maps and compasses.
Duration:
Various
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.
Duration:
Half Day