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Salty, sandy, sunswept and smiling after our first full day of surfing, we are also entirely exhausted… But most definitely the good kind of exhausted – from days crammed full of new places, old jokes, continued adventures and hilarious escapades! … Continue reading →

As our journey meandered through the South Island – from beech forests of Nelson Lakes National Park to rugged cliffs and sweeping beaches of the West Coast, through open farmland, glacial valleys, swampy forests and shingled creekbeds towards Queenstown – … Continue reading →

Briefly back in sunny Nelson after five days in the mountains, we all made the most of another beautiful NZ summer day – some brave ladies jumped out of an airplane from 13,000ft for an awesome skydiving experience overlooking the … Continue reading →

Many a philosopher or leader has noted the personal growth and collective unity that is born out of hardship or struggle. In our 124km canoe trip down the Whanganui River, there were plenty of small testimonies to this truth. A … Continue reading →

In the shadow of the peaks of Mount Ruapehu, Tongariro and Ngauruhoe, we sat down to another group meal tonight – thirteen friends huddled around a picnic table, overlooking the sunset over Lake Taupo. Already ten days into our journey, … Continue reading →

Kia Ora from Auckland! Greeted by blue skies from the City of Sails upon arrival into New Zealand, we filled our first day wandering through Auckland City’s streets and courtyards, and went for an afternoon swim in the refreshing Pacific … Continue reading →

Our combined Nayland College and Nelson College for Girls group having a wonderful adventure exploring Vietnam. They’ve just been trekking in the mountainous northern region around Sapa, and now camping and kayaking in Halong Bay. A couple of pictures from … Continue reading →

A sunset picnic dinner at the Sydney Botanic Gardens – overlooking the Opera House and the Harbour Bridge – had us sharing and talking and laughing until the bats descended upon our grassy knoll and the cityscape transformed into its … Continue reading →

G’day from Australia! From our own private campground on an island near the Great Barrier Reef, to the stunning lakeshores and healing lagoons of Fraser Island, and now to the sweeping sand and rolling surf of chilled out Byron Bay, … Continue reading →

A few lovely pics of the group on their first morning exploring the temples…