St Matthew's Collegiate - Outdoor Education

St Matthew’s offers a wide variety of outdoor education activities which aim to:
·         teach outdoor survival skills
·         improve problem solving
·         enhance teamwork
·         develop leadership skills
·         understand natural environments
·         promote sprituality
 
Outdoor education activities include:
·         Caving, rock climbing, abseiling, canoeing, windsurfing, rafting, tramping and cycling 
·         Adventure racing – combining problem solving and navigation skills to develop camaraderie and team work that helps develop maturity
·         Odyssey programme for selected St Matthew’s and Rathkeale Year 12 and 13 students provides the ultimate physical and teamwork challenges and rewards
·         Year 12 and 13 camps in Biology, Geography and PE
·         Year 7 and 8 bi-annual camp
·         Spirit of New Zealand
·         Duke of Edinburgh Award