About the Whakatipu Programme

Whakatipu means Growth. With a focus on the key skills that today’s employers are looking for, participants grow skills in work ethic, communication, problem solving and decision-making, teamwork, self-management, confidence and resilience.

Within a supportive, caring, and safe environment participants experience activities such as sailing, tramping, rock climbing, high ropes and kayaking.

Each activity is a vehicle for learning and participants debrief through guided facilitation and learn how their contribution helped to achieve an outcome.

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On Course
Our mahi – Student experience	Course objectives	Post course outcomes
Whakawhanaungatanga - Working in a team Students have the opportunity to practice communication and teamwork skills. They give and receive feedback, plan and organize together, problem solve and support each other	Building positive identity (strengths focus) Self-management Social awareness	Confidence to communicate with a wide range of people Taking personal and social responsibility
Adventure & challenge in nature Through experiencing risk and uncertainty students learn about success and failure and how to manage them effectively	Positive attitude and growth mindset Managing emotions Problem solving and decision making Physical fitness and healthy habits	Resilience, self-belief and confidence Motivation to seek out challenges and opportunities Self-control, perseverance, and adaptability Make positive life choices
Facilitated experiential learning Learn by doing. Students are given opportunities and tools to learn from their experiences	Self-awareness Values awareness Connecting skills learnt on course to the workplace Goal setting and action planning	Reflective learners Finding employment or education that aligns with personal values Professional approach to work
Te ao turoa The natural world and Kaitiakitanga – Guardianship Āwhina mai, āwhina atu Giving and receiving service	Appreciation and connection Cultural awareness Service ethic	Kaitiakitanga - Guardianship Striving to live sustainably Motivation to continue learning about Te Ao Māori