Silver Qualifying Adventurous Journey – Mangamate Track

QUALIFYING TRIP

If you have already completed your training, this is a great option to complete your Adventurous Journey for your Silver Award for The Duke of Edinburgh’s Hillary Award.

This 3-day trip will take you to the Central Whirinaki Hut and Mangamate Hut in Whirinaki Te Pua-a-Tāne Conservation Park. There will be approximately 7 hours of purposeful activity each day (this will included tramping/camping/cooking).

You will do a range of on-track and off-track activities designed to extend your knowledge of navigation, river crossing and outdoor survival skills.

Our experienced instructors are passionate outdoor educators who have your safety and well-being at the top of their priorities.

Day 1
Gear check, River Road Carpark to Central Whirinaki Hut, camp craft, debrief and route plan for the day ahead. The route takes us along the Mangamate Loop Track which covers a range of track types including multiple river crossing. Read more here.

Day 2
Central Whirinaki Hut to Mangamate Hut, debrief and route plan for the next day

Day 3
Mangamate Hut to River Road Carpark, debrief and travel back to Rotorua.