Journey Programme

The Journey Programme is a unique experience offered to Garin College students. Every year from Year 9 students engage in an outdoor camp experience with a themed Journey for their learning, discovery, friendships, spiritual and personal growth.

Year 9

• Basecamp – Whenua iti Outdoors (WIO) – BELONGING (Encountering)
• Knowing God, Finding God in Creation, ourselves and through friendship
• New beginnings, building friendships

Year 10

• Te Haerenga Waka – Marahau- McDonalds Farm – GUARDIANSHIP (Knowing)
• Acceptance of Self and others
• Our relationship with the environment
• Challenging ourselves, self-discovery and building team
• Exploring our bicultural relationship

Year 11

• Kaitiakitanga – Canaan Downs – COLLABORATING (Seeking)
• Myself in relation to others, God and creation
• Contribution/ Making a difference

Year 12

• Ascent – Abel Tasman/WIO – SERVANT LEADER (Affirming)
• Jesus the model of compassion and a visionary leader
• Team-ship, fellowship

Year 13

• Summit – Marahau-Outdoor Centre – MISSION (Witnessing)
• Stepping Out – Taking the Gospel to the world
• Search for the Hero within
• Our last year…goals hopes and dreams
• Leading, role modelling