The Award - Silver

Congratulations! You are on your way to achieving your Silver Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award, Adventurous Journey. At Silver level, we work hard to bed in the skills you uncovered at Bronze and develop an increased capability in the bush (or on the water or the bike!)

Silver Journey Options

We have a few different options available for both Practice and Qualifying Journeys

Rangitoto/Motutapu
This is our Practice Journey for both School Award Units and Public Journeys
Pinnacles
This magnificent hike is our Public Qualifier Journey. School Award Units can use this as their Qualifier or Practice Journey
Karangahake Gorge & Kaimai Ranges
This follows the sharply winding canyon, that was formed by the Ohinemuri River. It is another option for School Award Units.
Central North Island - Mountain Biking
Utilising some of New Zealand’s best Mountain Biking trails, our passionate instructors take you through stunning landscape whilst pushing personal boundaries, on a journey you help design.
Hauraki Gulf - Sea Kayaking
Discover the gems of our own backyard on this journey dictated by you and your team. This island hopping adventure has a strong focus on navigation, leadership and trip management.
Whanganui River - Canoeing
Set in a idyllic location our canoe journeys incorporate team work, navigation and leadership in a safe yet exhilarating adventure.
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TRAINING

This is a one day event. During this day, we facilitate the course syllabus through hands on activities.

During the training, you’ll learn about leadership, trip & meal planning, the gear required for any of our three modes on offer at Silver and experience some practical outdoor first aid examples!

Our Silver Training satisfies the requirements for all three modes of journeying available at Silver with Bigfoot Adventures (Tramping, Sea Kayaking & Mountain Biking)

Public Silver Training days start at $100 per person.

practice Journey

The key focus of this trip is to provide you with an opportunity to build on the many skills that were introduced to during the Silver Training and the Bronze Adventurous Journey. Locations include; Rangitoto & Motutapu for our Public Practice Tramps, Mahurangi for Sea Kayaking & Rotorua for Mountain biking.

To be eligible for the Practice Journey, all participants are to have successfully completed the Silver Training and Bronze prerequisites. This journey is the prerequisite for the Qualifying Journey.

Duration: 3 days, 2 nights

Public Silver Tramping journeys start at $345, Sea Kayaking & Mountain Biking start at $495 per person.

qualifying journey

This expedition is student led, with support, guidance and educational opportunities provided by one of the Bigfoot instructing team.

Qualifying journeys are delivered in a range of locations including:

  • Kauaeranga Valley & the Pinnacles 
  • Ponui Island for Sea Kayaking
  • Taupō for Mountain Biking

Duration: 3 days, 2 nights

Public Silver Tramping journeys start at $345, Sea Kayaking & Mountain Biking start at $495 per person.

Other journeys are available for partnership schools. 

To be eligible for this journey, all participants are to have successfully completed the Silver Training, Silver Practice Journey, and the Bronze prerequisites.