Inspirational

Your Watch House is a special place during your time at Outward Bound. It where you relax after your busy days, get some time out, and enjoy the company of your Watchmates. That's why we're prioritising building a new double Watch House as a part of Project Refresh Anakiwa.

After her accident, Laura was left in a wheelchair. She loved her Outward Bound course, but had trouble getting up to Te Kainga homestead. So as our first major development in Project Refresh Anakiwa, we're doing something about it!

Anakiwa - for those of us who have been fortunate enough to ‘do’ an Outward Bound course the word Anakiwa is not just a place name, its the soul of Outward Bound. Join us in restoring and refreshing this special location that means so much to so many.

Learning to deal with the unexpected is a skill. Read about how Chelsea learnt to live in the moment.

Leadership isn't always about leading a team from the front. Read about the different experiences these watchmates have had of leadership at Anakiwa and the impact it's made on their day-to-day.

Mike Moka tells us about the challenges he faced at OB and how he overcame them.

Darryl. An Outward Bound story – a comedy series about fictional character ‘Darryl Walker’ on an Outward Bound experience – is now available to view on TVNZ On Demand.

After 17 years of feeding the mouths and filling the bellies of hungry Outward Bound students, it’s time to farewell our beloved Catering Manager Paul Hayde.

Logan did a Leaps and Bounds course last year. He loved Chef Paul's pasta recipe so much he wanted to share it with all of you!