Outward Bound for Adventure

To New Zealanders, the name Anakiwa is now a household word. They know that Anakiwa is the site of New Zealand's first Outward Bound School, but unfortunately many do not know what is being done there. But the 72 young men between the ages of 16 and 19 who have taken part in the first two courses (including young Harry Scoltook, of Nelson), know that Anakiwa is synonymous with adventure. And that is what it is. An adventure school, where young men from a cross section of life come together for rigorous 23-day courses which will fit them out and toughen them for many pursuits enjoyed today by New Zealanders. They are, essentially, character-building courses, and every boy must benefit.

During a day we spent at the school we saw the second intake of youths being put through their static training in seamanship, canoeing, bush craft and physical training. Instructors are all experts in their own field and men who have lived adventurously. At the conclusion of their static training, the real adventure begins when the boys put their training into effect with camping expeditions, rapids-shooting in canoes and sailing.

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The picture on this page is of the school at Anakiwa, once the homestead of Mr and Mrs John Hazelwood, now living in Nelson, and more latterly, a guest house.