Outdoor skills

Navigation 101 – Orongorongo and Cattle Ridge Track Loop

Date: 26 July 2025.
Trip type: Day(Nav).
Location: Remutaka Forest Park.
Author: Sara and Anna.
Trampers: Sara (trip leader), Gerald, Helen, Jacqui, John, Karina, Peter, Robin & Anna.

Eight of us signed up for a day of navigation training, to learn some navigation basics pitched at those with no previous knowledge. Sara forwarded the group links to two videos and a written exercise so they could complete some theory ahead of the trip. Our day began with learning some theory and going over … Read more

Outdoor First Aid Course for trip leaders

Date: 22 - 23 Feb 2025.
Trip type: Trip leader upskilling.
Location: Maungaraki Scout Club.
Author: Elizabeth A.
Trampers: Elizabeth and Sally.

Earlier this year, the club offered an opportunity for trip leaders to attend a first aid course run through Outdoor Education NZ (OETNZ – see: https://www.oenz.co.nz/. So one February morning, Sally and I headed to the Maungaraki Scout Club to hone our outdoor first aid skills. The last time I’d completed a first aid course, … Read more