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: $60 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.

• 2nd February 2019
• 9th February 2019
• 16th November 2019
• 17th November 2019

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



• Basic Navigation and Compass Training Course: $60 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.

• 11th and 13th April 2019
• 20th and 22nd June 2019
• 31st October and 2nd November 2019

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



• Introduction to Bushcraft Course: $90 per person
  (18 yr olds and over)
• 25th - 26th May 2019
• 19th - 20th October 2019

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:

• Bushcraft Course: $60.00 per person

This Course will endeavour to develop your Personal Practical Skills to use in the Bush by experiencing the Outdoors with Qualified Instructors.

2019 dates to be confirmed

For further info please contact:
OTNZ Admin Tania Kendall Cell 027 675 3333 Home 03 3139555
Brian Wilson Chairperson Cell 027 825 1177

• Navigation Course $30.00 per person

This Course will endeavour to develop your Personal Practical Skills and prepare you for tramping safely in the Outdoors led by Qualified Instructors.

2019 dates to be confirmed

For further info please contact:
OTNZ Admin Tania Kendall Cell 027 675 3333 Home 03 3139555
Brian Wilson Chairperson Cell 027 825 1177

• River Safety Course $30.00 per person

DO YOU NEED TO CROSS?

Rivers are one of the greatest hazards in the New Zealand outdoors - learn how to read a river and where is the best place to cross

This is a practical course which will include:

• Reading the river: when not to cross and where to cross
• Practicing: crossing techniques, pack floating and escape from pack entrapment
You do not need to be a confident swimmer to do this course.

2019 dates to be confirmed

For further info please contact:
OTNZ Admin Tania Kendall Cell 027 675 3333 Home 03 3139555
Brian Wilson Chairperson Cell 027 825 1177

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

2019 dates to be confirmed

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

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

2019 dates to be confirmed

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

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

2019 dates to be confirmed

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

• DohEIA Journeys: $30 per person.

2019 dates to be confirmed

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

• 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.

2019 dates to be confirmed

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

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.

February 2019 Introductory Bush Course

Wednesday 20th February 2019: Introductory theory, venue TBA, PLUS
Saturday 23rd and Sunday 24th February 2019: Overnight trip: Depart Hamilton - Saturday 8:00 am. Return Hamilton - Sunday 4:30 pm. venue TBA

March 2019 Introductory Bush Course

Wednesday 20th March 2019: Introductory theory, venue TBA, PLUS
Saturday 23rd and Sunday 24th March: Overnight trip: Depart Hamilton - Saturday 8:00 am. Return Hamilton - Sunday 4:00 pm. venue TBA

May 2019 Introductory Bush Course

Wednesday 8th May 2019: Introductory theory, venue TBA, PLUS
Saturday 11th and Sunday 12th May 2019: Overnight trip: Depart Hamilton - Saturday 8:00 am. Return Hamilton - Sunday 4:00 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

Courses can be run on demand providing there are Instructors available.

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 $50 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,
• Navigation field trip. Training based on experimental learning as part of the planned day. Pirongia Forest Park

January 2019 Course

Wednesday 30th January 2019: Theory lesson 6:45 pm to 9:00 pm, venue TBA.
PLUS (field trip) Sunday 3rd February 2019 time 8:30 am to 4.00 pm, Pirongia Forest Park

March 2019 Course

Wednesday 6th March 2019: Theory lesson 6:45 pm to 9:00 pm, venue TBA.
PLUS (field trip) Sunday 10th March 8:30 am to 4.00 pm, Pirongia Forest Park

April 2019 Activity: $50 per person

Night navigation. Saturday 13th April. Put those skills in place and navigate at night. 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

Courses can be run on demand providing there are Instructors available.

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 2019 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.

2019 dates to be confirmed




• 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.

2019 dates to be confirmed




• 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.

2019 dates to be confirmed




• 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.

2019 dates to be confirmed




• 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.

2019 dates to be confirmed




• 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.