Peel Forest Outdoor Centre is a non-profit organisation that provides adventurous outdoor activities designed to empower, educate and inspire young people in a challenging and safe environment.
Our team of qualified instructors are highly trained with NZRA and NZOIA qualifications and are dedicated to ensuring you have a quality outdoor experience truly memorable.
We would like to give many thanks to our funders and supporters who have helped us. If you are interested in providing funding or sponsorship to Peel Forest Outdoor Pursuits Charitable Trust please contact us.
Life is full of hazards, when adventuring and learning in the outdoors we are choosing to go place where there are hazards that, for many, are outside of the norm.
We offer a large range of programmes and we specialise in custom designed programmes with a large range of land and water based activities and learning outcomes chosen to suit each individual or group.
We employ a range of staff with a variety of outdoor and environmental education skills. If you are interested read more here.
We are a diverse centre – though the river is close to our heart and often what we are known for. We offer a large range of programmes. We specialise in custom designed programmes with activities and learning outcomes chosen to suit each individual or group.
We offer high-quality courses in a number of disciplines including rock, kayak, alpine and bush.
Young people are at the heart of what we do. We offer a range of courses and programmes for all ages.
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Duke of Edinburgh - Gold - Qualifier and Practice - 12/12/2026 - 18/12/2026 - All Day
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Grade 2 Kayak Certificate Course - 16/04/2026 - 19/04/2026 - 8:30 am - 4:00 pm
Holiday Programme - Canyon Day - 10/04/2026 - 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Duke of Edinburgh - Bronze - Qualifier and Practice - 13/04/2026 - 17/04/2026 - All Day
Intro to Mountaineering - 26/06/2026 - 28/06/2026 - All Day
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