Environmental Leadership Programmes
Together we want to inspire tamariki and rangatahi to become the next generation of kaitiaki! And so we've created some epic camps and wilderness journeys to do just that. Join us and connect with God's beautiful creation and be part of the mission. Know a young person who would thrive in these engagement and discipleship opportunities? Please share this with them!
E3 Young Adults: Ages 19-25 (Feb)
At Nelson Lakes National Park in Feb 2025. Anchored by days of tramping/hiking along with paddling on the amazing Lake Rotoiti and mountain biking on nearby trails. The scenery will only enhance the conversations around faith and its intersections with life.
He Māhuri Tōtara: Youth Pastors and Youth Leaders (July school holidays)
A Christian environmental leadership development course for youth pastors and youth leaders in Whaingaroa Raglan. Awesome for youth pastors / youth group leaders who want to learn more about caring for creation, leadership, te ao Māori and the Bible, and how those things are connected. Expect an amazing time full of workshops, hands-on activities, outdoor adventures and building relationships with likeminded people.
He Māhuri Tōtara: High School Students (Sept/Oct school holidays)
A Christian environmental leadership development course for high school students in Ōtautahi Christchurch. Awesome for young people who want to learn more about caring for creation, leadership, te ao Māori and the Bible, and how those things are connected. Expect an amazing time full of workshops, hands-on activities, outdoor adventures and building relationships with likeminded people.
SUSTAIN Camp: Years 7-10 (Sept/Oct school holidays)
Enjoy a week of delighting in creation - from the mountains to the sea. We’ll be exploring the local area and hearing about how to contribute sustainably to the world around us, as well as how to sustain our relationship with God. Imagine a day in the bush, a day in the ocean, and a day on a picturesque farm… how could you go wrong? Organised by Scripture Union in partnership with A Rocha’s Karioi Project.
E3 Wilderness Expedition: Years 12-13 (Dec school holidays)
Travelling as a small community through remote wilderness areas of Aotearoa New Zealand, each expedition is focused on developing the character of participants and strengthening their connections with God, others, and creation.
Each journey looks different:
In Canterbury, tramp through the Lewis Pass high country and undertake a multi-day rafting expedition down the Waiau Toa/Clarence River.
In Otago, scale alpine passes in Aspiring National Park and sea-kayak across Lake Wanaka.
In Central North Island, the journey travels through Tongariro and Whanganui National Parks from the mountains to the Tasman Sea.
At the Bay of Islands, we embrace the history of Aotearoa by beginning at Waitangi, journeying around the Bay of Islands, and ending at Whananaki.
E3 is a partnership between Scripture Union NZ, Adventure Specialties Trust and A Rocha Aotearoa NZ.