At 3am on Sunday the 31st as year 13’s we began our journey. Over 5 days, 5 groups of about 20 students tramped up mountains, along a tramline and through the forest as well as being trained up as a peer support leader and enjoying the beautiful rivers and oceans Great Barrier has to offer. more..

109 weary students, parents & staff disembarked from the Kawau Kat, at 11:30pm Thursday 5th February, onto the Sandspit Wharf; survivors of yet another successful expedition to Great Barrier Island. The year 13's start the year with this camp, with the aim of developing their self management, leader... more..

112 tired, weary and scruffy trampers emerge from the Kawau Kat and stumble onto the jetty to reclaim their packs. Many are still suffering the effects of sea sickness and the drenching due to the rough crossing back from Port Fitzroy. Despite this the faces are cherry and the conversations animated... more..

This years annual year 13 camp, on Great Barrier Island got somewhat derailed by the blustery January weather. A prolonged spell of strong easterlies meant it was too windy and choppy to sail safely to the island at the usual time, in the last week of January. The result was the trip was postponed t... more..

Mahurangi College has a long tradition of year 13 camping and tramping expeditions on Great Barrier Island. Each year approximately 120 students, parents and staff ferry across from Sandspit to Port Fitzroy for 5 days and 4 nights of challenging backcountry tramping and camping more..

Thursday 2nd of Feb 10:30pm saw 114 extremely exhausted and disheveled students, staff and parents stumble onto the Sandspit wharf to reclaim their packs, after five days on Great Barrier Island. Despite appearances all were in high spirits and quick to regale loved ones with exaggerated stories of ... more..

This years expedition started a week before the return of school, with a morning meeting on Thursday 27th to check all students gear and tents. A followup meeting the next morning rechecked the gear and started the peer support training that would be completed on the island.  10am Sunday 30th Ja... more..