Challenge
Educate
Inspire
Welcome to the
Peel Forest Outdoor Centre
Peel Forest Outdoor Centre is a non-profit outdoor education provider located next to Peel Forest Park Scenic Reserve in South Canterbury, adjacent to the Rangitata River and at the foothills of the Southern Alps.
We provide safe, high-quality outdoor education opportunities for people of all ages and abilities. Our programs are designed to educate, challenge and inspire.
Choose your adventure
In an increasingly digital world spent inside, we are motivated to create unique experiences to challenge people to get out & be enriched by the great outdoors that is uniquely New Zealand. We are proud to have developed the confidence and skills of many of our clients and are humbled by the positive and supportive feedback we receive.
Schools and Groups
Eddy Out Programme
Intro to Outdoor Rock Climbing
Bronze Adventurous Journey
Instructor Training
Women’s Adventure Race Training
Intro to Mountaineering
Bush Essential Skills
Grade 2 Kayak Certificate Course
School Holiday Programmes
Testimonials
Anonymous – Eddy Out Programme, 2022
“If I am being honest this camp was run very well and everyone in the group seemed to enjoy it a lot.”
Anonymous – Eddy Out Programme, 2022
“I thought the group size we had made the trip more of an experience and learning opportunity because we all got to know each other quickly making us more comfortable around each other allowing us to take more risks and be more adventurous.”
Anonymous – Eddy Out Programme, 2022
“The group bonded well together as a whole. Encouragement came with every activity and really helped to complete tasks and activities. The range of activities made it really enjoyable and there was never a dull moment. On the tramp Kendall and Eliot made it more enjoyable by stepping back and letting us control the tempo and where we wanted to go.”
Alicia, founder of Motivating Me – Intro to Rock, 2023
“What it came down to was an awesome group, but more importantly an awesome instructor who encouraged us but was really supportive at the same time, Olivia at Peel Forest Outdoors. Fantastic for workplaces or a group of friends or individually if you want to step out of your comfort zone in a really supportive environment. Peel Forest Outdoor adventures, I highly recommend.”