Project 2: Year 9-10 students travel together in a single multi-day around the mountain

For those in high school a journey around the mountain can become a personal challenge undertaken with their peers. As a rite of passage, they are inspired to plan and realise a single hikoi that takes them by foot, bike, kayak and other means on a complete journey around the mountain. The route can be set by each group, connecting key sites (including some of those from their years 1-8 experiences) and key values including manawhenua, kaitiakitanga biodiversity, history and discovery.

Key outcomes:

1. Every year 9-10 child has journeyed around the mounga
2. Every year 9-10 child has connected their friends and community into a shared experience of moving across the landscape and around the mountain
3. These arrival journeys involve the support of the school, whanau and local community organisations and businesses, with opportunities for shared camping and marae stays along the way