Outdoor Training NZ Courses Available

Upcoming Courses planned by Auckland Branch Outdoor Training NZ:

OTNZ takes its responsibility seriously towards the prevention of Kauri Dieback seriously. Until we establish new areas of operations where we can provide quality training opportunities, the Auckland region bushcraft and survival courses are on "hold". We will advertise when new training areas have been identified and assessed.

• River Safety Skills Course: $40 per person

The Auckland Branch of Outdoor Training New Zealand (OTNZ) is running River Safety Skills courses. These courses are designed for hikers to help you develop River Safety skills including Hazard Assessment and River Crossings techniques.

Please email your interest to Vanessa Belton at auckland@outdoortraining.nz, or phone on 027 222 4449



• Basic Navigation and Compass Training Course: $50 per person

This course is designed to provide the participants with the knowledge and skills to be able to navigate using a Topo-50 map and ground features on marked tracks in areas typically open to the general public. The compass will be introduced, and used in conjunction with maps to learn about bearings and back bearings.

Please email your interest to Vanessa Belton at auckland@outdoortraining.nz, or phone on 027 222 4449



• Intro Bushcraft Course: cost TBA

Please email your interest to Vanessa Belton at auckland@outdoortraining.nz, or phone on 027 222 4449



• Intro Survival Course: cost TBA

Please email your interest to Vanessa Belton at auckland@outdoortraining.nz, or phone on 027 222 4449



• Training Delivery Course: cost TBA

Please email your interest to Vanessa Belton at auckland@outdoortraining.nz, or phone on 027 222 4449

Upcoming Courses planned by Canterbury Branch Outdoor Training NZ:

• Bronze DofEIA or Fundamental Bushcraft course: $60 per person

If you are interested in joining a course in Canterbury please contact:
Admin - Tania Kendall, 027 675 3333 or email otnzcanterbury@gmail.com

Upcoming courses planned by Manawatu Branch Outdoor Training NZ:

The following Bushcraft courses cover the DofEIA training requirements but are not exclusive to DofEIA:

• Bronze DofEIA or Fundamental Bushcraft Course: $60 per person

December 2018: Mt Holdsworth, near Masterton
Preparation Day 18th November 2018, PLUS
Training weekend 30th November to 2nd December 2018

The Preparation Day is 9:00 am to 3:00 pm in Palmerston North (venue TBA)
An alternative prep option may be available for participants based out of Palmerton North.

The training weekend is 7:30 pm Friday night to 3:00 pm Sunday.

To register on one of these Manawatu OTNZ Bronze DofEIA or Fundamental Bushcraft courses please click on the link:
http://tinyurl.com/OTNZMan-bronze18

• Silver DofEIA or Intermediate Bushcraft course: $70 per person

September 2018: Tamaki West near Dannevirke
Preparation Day 2nd September 2018 PLUS
Training Weekend 14th to 16th September 2018

The Preparation Day is 9:00 am to 3:00 pm in Palmerston North (venue TBA)
An alternative prep option may be available for participants based out of Palmerton North.

The training weekend is 7:30 pm Friday night to 3:00 pm Sunday.

To register on one of these Manawatu OTNZ Silver DofEIA or Intermediate Bushcraft courses please click on the link:
http://tinyurl.com/OTNZMan-silver18

• Gold DofEIA or Advanced Bushcraft course: $85 per person

October 2018; Mill Block near Levin
Preparation Day Palmerston North PNGHS 23rd September 2018 PLUS
Training Weekend 5th to 7th October 2018

The Preparation Day is 9:00 am to 3:00 pm
An alternative prep option may be available for participants based out of the region.

The training weekend is 7:30 pm Friday night to 3:00 pm Sunday.

To register on one of these Manawatu OTNZ Gold DofEIA or Advanced Bushcraft courses please click on the link:
http://tinyurl.com/OTNZMan-gold18

• DohEIA Journeys: $30 per person.

October 2018 Journeys:
Bronze practice or qualifier 13th to 14th October, planning day 23rd September *
Silver practice or qualifier 12th to 14th October, planning day 23rd September *
Gold practice or qualifier 11th to 14th October, planning electronically *


December 2018 Journeys:
Bronze practice or qualifier 8th to 9th December, planning day 25th November *
Silver practice or qualifier 7th to 9th December, planning day 25th November *
Gold practice or qualifier 6th to 9th December, planning electronically *


* A compulsory planning day will be held in Palmerston North, venue TBA, 9:00 am till planning complete (usually 2-3 hours). Gold journeys will be planned electronically. This may be an option for out of town participants at other levels.
Journey locations are chosen by the journey group.

To register on a 2018 Journey please click on the link:
http://tinyurl.com/OTNZMan-journ18.

• River Safety - $30/person

Rivers have traditionally been the second biggest killer of New Zealanders in the back country.

The course starts with understanding river dynamics and hazards. How to evaluate sites for safe crossing. Methods of crossing. Preparing clothing and equipment for a crossing. Managing a group crossing. Pack floating and how to self-rescue if swept away.

17th November 2018

Starts 9:00 am at Te Horo Fire Station, late the course will move to the Otaki River, Otaki Gorge Road.
Finish approximately 4:00 pm.

To register on a River Safety course please click on the link:
http://tinyurl.com/OTNZMan-river18

For further information on Manawatu Branch OTNZ courses please email Angieszka Witkowski: manawatu@outdoortraining.nz or phone (06) 358 8070 or 022 193 2308.

For information on Taranaki Course please contact the Taranaki Chair or Admin.

Chair - John Roy email: landjcroy@xtra.co.nz

Admin - Gail Geange email: otnz.taranaki@gmail.com or phone (06) 753 4302

The following Duke of Edinburgh International Award 2017 courses have been organised by the West Coast Branch of OTNZ:

If you are interested in joining a course run by OTNZ Tasman / West Coast Branch please contact Gary Dunn at two4six@xtra.co.nz
or phone: (03) 547 3818.

Course Information

This course is for people who would like to get into day or overnight bush tramping but lack the experience to do so safely. The course offers basic bushcraft and campcraft skills suitable for all. The course format includes a classroom based theory evening and an overnight practical trip during a weekend.

Course fee $60 per person. Registration and payment is required prior to the course.
An in-depth course to teach skills and knowledge in bushcraft, campcraft and environment care.

Includes:

• An evening of theory covering introductions, objectives in preparation for overnight camp.
  Learn about map reading, compass use, equipment, clothing, food and safety.
  6:45 pm to 9:00 pm. PLUS
• Practical weekend - Overnight trip. This weekend covers basic navigation, route finding and leadership. It involves a short walk and overnight camp.
  Saturday 8:00am to Sunday 4:30pm.

August 2018 Course

Wednesday 22nd August: Introductory theory, venue TBA, PLUS
Saturday 25th August and Sunday 26th August: Practical Weekend, overnight trip: Depart Hamilton - Saturday 8:00 am. Return Hamilton - Sunday 4:30 pm. venue TBA

Prerequisites participants must be / have:

• be over 18 years of age OR over 14 if accompanied by a parent / caregiver
• have a reasonable standard of fitness.

Enquiries to Outdoor Training Waikato:
Email waikatoadmin@outdoortraining.nz
Phone (07) 824 0878

Course Information

This course is an introduction to basic navigation and includes theory and practical sessions, covering map reading and compass use. The practical field trip includes learning location awareness in a simple off-track environment and also develops and reinforces the map and compass skills learnt during the theory session.

Course Fee $45 per person. Registration and payment is required prior to the course.
An in-depth course to teach skills and knowledge to enable safe navigation in the bush.

Includes:

• An evening of theory to learn map reading and compass use: 6:45 pm - 9:00 pm, PLUS
• Navigation feild trip. Training based on experimental learning as part of the planned day: time TBA
  Location: Pirongia Forest Park

August 2018 Course

Tuesday 14th August: 6:45 pm to 9:00 pm, venue TBA, PLUS
(field trip) Date TBA, time TBA, Pirongia Forest Park

Prerequisites participants must be / have:

• be over 18 years of age OR over 14 if accompanied by a parent / caregiver
• have a reasonable standard of fitness.

Enquiries to Outdoor Training Waikato:
Email waikatoadmin@outdoortraining.nz
Phone (07) 824 0878

If you've never been in the bush before or only a couple of times, this course will teach you the basic bushcraft skills. Suitable for all (minimum age 14 years old, or in the school year a student turns 14).
This course is open to all, not just students undertaking DofEIA.

September 2018 Bronze Training Course: $60 per person
Preparation Days Tuesday ??th September 6:45pm to 9:00pm AND Tuesday ??th September 6:45pm to 9:00 pm, PLUS
Overnight Feild Training weekend Saturday and Sunday ?? September, venue and times TBA at planning

October 2018 Bronze Practice Journey: $45 per person
Preparation and Planning Days Wednesday 17th October 6:45pm to 9:00pm AND Wednesday 24st October 6:45pm to 9:00 pm, PLUS
Overnight Feild Journey Practice weekend Saturday 27th Ocober and Sunday 28th October, venue and times TBA at planning

November 2018 Bronze Qualifying Journey: $45 per person
Preparation and Planning Days Wednesday 6th November 6:45pm to 9:00pm AND Wednesday 13th Novembery 6:45pm to 9:00 pm, PLUS
Overnight Feild Qualifying Journey weekend Saturday 24th November and Sunday 25th November, venue and times TBA at planning

Prerequisites participants must be / have:

• be at least in the school year they turn 14 years of age.
• have a reasonable standard of fitness.

If you are interested in courses in the Waikato please email Sharon Hodson: waikatoadmin@outdoortraining.nz
or phone (07) 824 0878.

For those who have done the Introduction to Bushcraft Course, or who have some experience in the bush and want to develop their skills further. Or who have extensive experience in the bush and want to really develop their skills to the advanced level.
This course is open to all, not just students undertaking DofEIA.

November 2018 Silver Training Course: $70 per person
Preparation and Planning Days Wednesday 6th November 6:45pm to 9:00pm and Wednesday 13th November 6:45pm to 9:00pm, PLUS
Overnight Feild Training weekend Friday evening 23rd November to Sunday 25th November, venue and times TBA at planning

Prerequisites participants must be / have:

• be at least in the school year they turn 15 years of age.
• have a reasonable standard of fitness.
• If wanting DofEIA accreditation must have completed DofEIA Bronze Journey

If you are interested in courses in the Waikato please email Sharon Hodson: waikatoadmin@outdoortraining.nz
or phone (07) 824 0878.

We run a range of outdoor training courses from specialist courses on Navigation, River Safety, Outdoor Risk Management and Outdoor First Aid to more general ones covering a range of different aspects of Bushcraft.

Note: the topics covered on all the bushcraft courses are the same, however the level of information covered and practised will increase with each level. All courses involve travel in the bush carrying all your gear, and will require a reasonable level of fitness.

If you have any questions then please contact otnzwgtn@gmail.com

The following 2018 courses have been organised by the Wellington Branch of OTNZ:

• Intermediate / Advanced Bushcraft ( Silver / Gold DofEIA training) - $80/person.

For those who have done the Introduction to Bushcraft Course, or who have some experience in the bush and want to develop their skills further.

At the end of this course you should feel confident to plan a trip, lead a group, what gear and clothing you need, ideas for food to take, navigate on track and off track, river safety, how to look after yourself and the bush environment, how to deal with an emergency by building survival shelters, communications, first aid and fire lighting.

Preparation Day - Sunday 16th September (preparation in the classroom)

Weekend in the Bush - Friday evening 21st September 2018 to Sunday afternoon 23rd Septmber 2018

To attend this course please fill out the form at:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSet2NsIdvu9k-V7f_xbDnqSzRpS2yoINf8FrjfYVm3H4CK42A/viewform




• Bronze DofEIA training / Te Araroa - $60/person.

If you've never been in the bush before or only a couple of times, this course will teach you the basic bushcraft skills. Suitable for all (minimum age 14 years old unless an adult accompanying).

At the end of this course you will know the basics on how to plan for a trip, what gear and clothing to take and how to use it, ideas of what food to take, navigate on tracks, basic river safety, how to look after yourself and the bush environment, what to do in an emergency, building survival shelters, communications, basic first aid.

Preparation Day - Sunday 30th September 2018 (preparation in the class room)

Weekend in the bush - 13th -14th October 2018

To attend this course please fill out the form at:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdWgTC9xnM_cAkZ3s8TQMh--ZYkIx3UF3w55hscFWMu9jx0QA/viewform




• Introduction to Bushcraft / Bronze DofEIA training - $60/person.

If you've never been in the bush before or only a couple of times, this course will teach you the basic bushcraft skills. Suitable for all (minimum age 14 years old unless an adult accompanying).

At the end of this course you will know the basics on how to plan for a trip, what gear and clothing to take and how to use it, ideas of what food to take, navigate on tracks, basic river safety, how to look after yourself and the bush environment, what to do in an emergency, building survival shelters, communications, basic first aid.

Preparation Day - Sunday 14th October 2018 (preparation in the class room)

Weekend in the bush - 27th - 28th October

To attend this course please fill out the form at:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSepGpar354A5t-nPNttDjg2y4lqkLM--AZBYmlyzgulrboplQ/viewform




• Navigation Course - $50/person.

This is an introductory level course to teach skills and knowledge to enable safe navigation in the New Zealand bush. The course involves an evening in the classroom and a day walk to practise your navigation skills. At the end of this course you should be able to interpret and follow a map and use your compass to navigate both on track and off track. 12 participants maximum.

Evening of theory - Monday 12th November - Hutt Valley Tramping Club, Lower Hutt - TBC

Walk and practise - Sunday 18th November - Rimutaka Forest Park

To attend this course please fill out the form at:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScrT8ejya4dmRUrM5y0NVBv0m25XmfmGxYhK6YzM52vEI3lcQ/viewform




• River Safety Course - $50/person.

This course is essential for anyone that heads into the New Zealand bush. Suitable for all (minimum age 14 years old unless an adult accompanying). The course involves a morning of theory and an afternoon of practical river crossing. At the end of this course you will be able to observe and determine the main risks of any river, and if it is safe to cross. You will be able to identify the best place to cross and mutual support techniques to help you cross it as an individual or with a group.

Theory and River crossing - Sunday 2nd December - Location TBC depending on river conditions.

To attend this course please fill out the form at:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfCMJ-LzIFwwSeA97dOD_nwOcDrEyhdzv0MfKjOz-a3BR7Xjg/viewform




• Other Courses

We can run additional courses for groups of 6 or more if these dates are not suitable or if you would like something more specialised. Please get in touch otnzwgtn@gmail.com



• Instructor Training

Do you have lots of bushcraft experience and want to pass this on to others? We are looking for new instructors to join the Wellington OTNZ team. We will provide the training and help you gain your Skills Active outdoor leader qualification, in return you will be required to instruct on a number of future courses.

Please get in touch otnzwgtn@gmail.com

• Fundamental Bushcraft Skills
• Duke of Edinburgh International Award Bronze Adventurous Journey training
• Intermediate Bush Skills
• Duke of Edinburgh International Award Silver Adventurous Journey training
• Advanced Bushcraft Skills
• Duke of Edinburgh International Award Gold Adventurous Journey training
• Bushcraft with extended Navigation
• Fundamental Navigation Skills
• Intermediate Navigation Skills
• Advanced Navigation Skills
• Above the Bushline Skills
• River Safety Skills
• Outdoor Risk Management
• Outdoor Emergency Management, including Extended Care
• Instructor Training and Assessment
• ... and much more...

• Either through one of our cost effective courses,
• Or join our Member training pathway, which (provided you complete the course work to an appropriate standard) will entitle you to recognition of a NZQA standards qualification. We aim for this to be at no cost after having contributed an appropriate number of volunteer hours with OTNZ.