Course Details

Do you qualify?

Any Rangatahi located in the Mataatua Catchment area who are between the ages of 16 – 24 years who have left school, and are not currently employed or in further education or training.

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Where is the course?

Kohutapu Lodge overlooking Lake Aniwhenua. The course runs Monday to Friday 9.00am to 5.00pm, and will also include weekly away trips (full day and multi day/overnight) to various locations around the wider motu. 

Free Pickups
Pick up locations include:

• Waiohau
• Murupara
• Ruatahuna

What you do you get?

• Daily pick up and drop off service from Waiohau/ Murupara/ Ruatahuna 
• Breakfasts & Lunches included 
• Tramping/Hiking Boots 
• Clothing (Pants, Jersey, Rain Jacket, Shirt, Socks) 
• Overnight Bag 
• Diary 
• All overnight trips/excursions/exercises and course costs are covered 
• All meals for away trips included 
• Two weeks intensive Post Course follow up to awhi you during your transition. 
• Ongoing support from your mentors for 12 months post your course completion, and monthly check ins.  
• Lots of positive energy, love and support from your course mentors, guest speakers, staff and coaches. 

and upon completing the full course...

• Drivers License 
• One other license of your choice 
• Completed CV
• First aid certificate
• A copy of your birth certificate
• A potential WINZ pathway (if needed)
• Community Services Card (if needed) 
• IRD number
• Bank account
• Bank Card 
• Budgeting skills
• Short Term, Medium Term & Long-Term plan 
• A career, study or training pathway map
• Health & Wellness tools 
• Life Skills 
• Self-care & Self love 
• Confidence 
• Pastoral care 
• Advice & Support 
• 10 Industry specific site visits and/or presentations  
• Real life experience to include in your CV 
• Referees for job and study applications 
• Cooking, hunting, kai gathering skills
• Bush skills & knowledge 
• Survival Skills 
• Tribal history & Knowledge  
• Reconnection to whenua 
• Communication Skills & Tools 
• Building Skills 
• Maara Kai – planting, harvesting and growing skills 
• Maramataka knowledge 
• Art & Craft skills 
• Holistic Wellbeing  
• Hunting & Fishing experience 
• Kai preparation & preserving 
• Event Planning experience 
• Filmography & Photography workshops/experience 
• Whanau, Community, Iwi, Hapu connections & Support 
• Stress coping mechanisms 
• Pride in who you are and where you are from 
• Whakawhanaungatanga