Tuesday, 27 April 2010
Thursday, 22 April 2010
Whitewater Action In Murchison
As term one drew to a close and the days began to get shorter, 13OED headed to Murchison for some whitewater kayaking action. Although the river was at its lowest flow in several years, the team found plenty of classic rapids to run, waves to surf and even a waterfall to hang out under.
Competing for wave space - experience wins out!
Ritchie on the Matakitaki River.
Phillip and Salem carving it up on the front wave at O'Sullivans.
Pulling out the old skool moves - shudder rudder.
Sunday, 28 February 2010
Term One Trips
13OED Overnight Tramp
Depart MHS 3.20pm 11 March
Return MHS 3.20pm 12 March
13OEM Murchison River Trip
Depart MHS 7.00am 15 March
Return MHS 5.00pm 16 March
12OED Motueka River Day Trip
17/18 March (Each class goes on the day of their normal prac)
Depart MHS 8.30am
Return MHS 3.20pm
13OED Murchison River Trip
Depart MHS 7.00am 30 March
Return MHS 5.00pm 1 April (no joke!)
Depart MHS 3.20pm 11 March
Return MHS 3.20pm 12 March
13OEM Murchison River Trip
Depart MHS 7.00am 15 March
Return MHS 5.00pm 16 March
12OED Motueka River Day Trip
17/18 March (Each class goes on the day of their normal prac)
Depart MHS 8.30am
Return MHS 3.20pm
13OED Murchison River Trip
Depart MHS 7.00am 30 March
Return MHS 5.00pm 1 April (no joke!)
Monday, 1 February 2010
2010
Welcome students and families to Outdoor Education at Motueka High School for 2010. We have a busy schedule of activities planned for the upcoming year including, whitewater and sea kayaking, tramping, mountaineering, rock climbing and caving.
At the end of 2009 we farewelled Lisa Harbott from the department after two years of exceptional Outdoor Ed teaching. It is Lisa's long term goal to work in the area of Paramedics and she has take the opportunity to extend herself in this field. We thank her for her contribution to the department and wish her all success in her future endeavors.
It is with pleasure that we welcome Bernard Oliver to the Department. Bernard is a graduate of the CPIT Outdoor Recreation Degree programme in Christchurch and has recently been traveling the world in search of classic whitewater in places such as the USA and Uganda. Bernard brings a wide range of skills and enthusiasm to the department.
Bernard taking a break from kayaking on the Nile
Year 13 students enjoying a start of the year Waka-ama paddle close to local landmark, Split Apple Rock.
At the end of 2009 we farewelled Lisa Harbott from the department after two years of exceptional Outdoor Ed teaching. It is Lisa's long term goal to work in the area of Paramedics and she has take the opportunity to extend herself in this field. We thank her for her contribution to the department and wish her all success in her future endeavors.
It is with pleasure that we welcome Bernard Oliver to the Department. Bernard is a graduate of the CPIT Outdoor Recreation Degree programme in Christchurch and has recently been traveling the world in search of classic whitewater in places such as the USA and Uganda. Bernard brings a wide range of skills and enthusiasm to the department.
Bernard taking a break from kayaking on the Nile
Year 13 students enjoying a start of the year Waka-ama paddle close to local landmark, Split Apple Rock.
Tuesday, 3 November 2009
West Coast Adventuring
As a culmination to their year’s course, last week Year 13 Outdoor Ed went on an adventure road trip to the West Coast, dressed as you would expect of Outdoor Ed students in dinner suits.
First stop, Ultimate Descents Rafting Company in Murchison. A serious dose of white water was the request and our guides Rusty and Regan certainly delivered on a high flowing Buller River. Highlights included running the Granity rapids and dropping through Ariki Falls.
The Crew above Granity rapid on the Upper Buller
Rusty and Regan briefing Ariki Falls
Running Ariki Falls (nice face Mark)
From Murchison it was on to the West Coast, passing through the Paparoa Ranges to reach the old gold mining town of Charlston, just south of Westport. In true West Coast tradition it began to rain, hard, soon after we arrived and didn’t stop until morning. Some woke to flooded tents and soaked bags.
For the next two days we caved in Te Tahi cave and rock climbed on the sea cliffs overlooking the wild Tasman Sea. A highlight for most included the climb Racing in the Streets, a full 50m climb that starts as close to the crashing ocean swell as you would want to be before ascending a classic corner climb that tops out with 360 degree views.
Mark Parfitt enjoying the Tasman Ocean licking at his heals
"On Belay"
Jay Nelson checking out the views toward the Paparoa Range
Tess Golding on Racing in the Streets
A beachside bbq dinner and bonfire topped it all off. A great trip to end the year.
First stop, Ultimate Descents Rafting Company in Murchison. A serious dose of white water was the request and our guides Rusty and Regan certainly delivered on a high flowing Buller River. Highlights included running the Granity rapids and dropping through Ariki Falls.
The Crew above Granity rapid on the Upper Buller
Rusty and Regan briefing Ariki Falls
Running Ariki Falls (nice face Mark)
From Murchison it was on to the West Coast, passing through the Paparoa Ranges to reach the old gold mining town of Charlston, just south of Westport. In true West Coast tradition it began to rain, hard, soon after we arrived and didn’t stop until morning. Some woke to flooded tents and soaked bags.
For the next two days we caved in Te Tahi cave and rock climbed on the sea cliffs overlooking the wild Tasman Sea. A highlight for most included the climb Racing in the Streets, a full 50m climb that starts as close to the crashing ocean swell as you would want to be before ascending a classic corner climb that tops out with 360 degree views.
Mark Parfitt enjoying the Tasman Ocean licking at his heals
"On Belay"
Jay Nelson checking out the views toward the Paparoa Range
Tess Golding on Racing in the Streets
A beachside bbq dinner and bonfire topped it all off. A great trip to end the year.
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