Bigfoot Adventures
Glenfield, Auckland
About Bigfoot Adventures
Bigfoot Adventures offer a fun and interactive way of achieving the Adventurous Journey components, to Aotearoa New Zealand and International award participants! With our qualified and experienced outdoor instructors, you can go straight from the couch to the bush, sea-kayaking or mountain biking!
Take full advantage of our unique and exhilarating experiences to not only develop yourself, but also to meet new mates and develop valuable skills to tackle whatever life has to throw at you. Bigfoot Adventures can give you the practical know-how to get out and experience the stunning backdrop Aotearoa New Zealand has to offer.
We are proudly Department of Conservation approved, and practice strict Leave No Trace and Sustainability principles. We regularly run trips across the Upper North Island, and can take your group anywhere in Aotearoa New Zealand, at any time!
Take full advantage of our unique and exhilarating experiences to not only develop yourself, but also to meet new mates and develop valuable skills to tackle whatever life has to throw at you. Bigfoot Adventures can give you the practical know-how to get out and experience the stunning backdrop Aotearoa New Zealand has to offer.
We are proudly Department of Conservation approved, and practice strict Leave No Trace and Sustainability principles. We regularly run trips across the Upper North Island, and can take your group anywhere in Aotearoa New Zealand, at any time!
Our Activities
Bronze Practice (P) | Shakespear Regional Park | 14th-15th November 2026 (9271)
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Army Bay, Auckland
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13 to 18 yr olds
Sat, 14 Nov 2026 to Sun, 15 Nov 2026
Guided E-Bike Rides | Westgate-Pt.Chev | 14th November 2026 (9723)
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Westgate, Auckland
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Adults / Young Adults
Sat, 14 Nov 2026
Silver Tramp Training and Practice (P) | Kaimai Ranges | 28th-30th November 2026 (9272)
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Kaimai Ranges
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14 to 18 yr olds
Sat, 28 Nov 2026 to Mon, 30 Nov 2026
Bronze Qualifier (P) | Hunua Ranges | 12th-13th December 2026 (9274)
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Hunua
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13 to 18 yr olds
Sat, 12 Dec 2026 to Sun, 13 Dec 2026
Gold Tramp Practice & Qualifier (P) | Lake Waikaremoana | 14th-18th December 2026 (9389)
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Tuai, Hawkes Bay
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14 to 18 yr olds
Mon, 14 Dec 2026 to Fri, 18 Dec 2026
Silver/Gold Mountain Bike Training & Practice | Redwood Forest, Rotorua | 15th-16th December 2026 (9256)
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Rotorua, Bay of Plenty
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14 to 18 yr olds
Tue, 15 Dec 2026 to Wed, 16 Dec 2026
Silver/Gold Mountain Bike Qualifier | Great Lakes Trail, Taupō | 17th-19th December 2026 (9264)
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Kinloch, Taupo
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14 to 18 yr olds
Thu, 17 Dec 2026 to Sat, 19 Dec 2026
Silver Tramp Qualifier (P) | Kauaeranga Valley | 18th-20th December 2026 (9275)
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Thames
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14 to 18 yr olds
Fri, 18 Dec 2026 to Sun, 20 Dec 2026
Silver Tramp Training and Practice (P) | Kaimai Ranges | 13th-15th January 2027 (9980)
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Kaimai Ranges
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14 to 18 yr olds
Wed, 13 Jan 2027 to Fri, 15 Jan 2027
Bronze Training, Practice & Qualifier (P) | Waitākere Ranges | 15th-17th January 2027 (9979)
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Southern Waitakere Ranges
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13 to 15 yr olds
Fri, 15 Jan 2027 to Sun, 17 Jan 2027
Silver/Gold Mountain Bike Training & Practice | Redwood Forest, Rotorua | 18th-19th January 2027 (9942)
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Rotorua, Bay of Plenty
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14 to 18 yr olds
Mon, 18 Jan 2027 to Tue, 19 Jan 2027
Silver Tramp Qualifier (P) | Kauaeranga Valley | 20th-22nd January 2027 (9981)
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Thames
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14 to 18 yr olds
Wed, 20 Jan 2027 to Fri, 22 Jan 2027
Silver/Gold Mountain Bike Qualifier | Great Lakes Trail, Taupō | 20th-22nd January 2027 (9943)
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Kinloch, Taupo
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14 to 18 yr olds
Wed, 20 Jan 2027 to Fri, 22 Jan 2027
Gold Tramp Practice & Qualifier (P) | Lake Waikaremoana | 23rd-27th January 2027 (9941)
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Tuai, Hawkes Bay
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14 to 18 yr olds
Sat, 23 Jan 2027 to Wed, 27 Jan 2027
Gold Kayak Practice & Qualifier (P) | Bay of Islands | 26th-30th January 2027 (9931)
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Rawhiti, Bay of Islands
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16 to 18 yr olds
Tue, 26 Jan 2027 to Sat, 30 Jan 2027
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Terms & Conditions
Terms & Conditions
The Bigfoot Experience - The values behind what we do
All programmes we design and implement ensure that the individual is at the centre of everything we do. Our Adventurous Trainings & Journeys aim to empower youth to grow their edge, belong together & lead their journey.
Please read and review these terms and conditions carefully before signing up to one of the events listed on this website.
By registering and attending one of the Duke of Edinburgh Award events aligned with The Duke of Edinburgh's International Award Aotearoa New Zealand, delivered by Bigfoot Adventures, you have agreed to comply with the terms and conditions outlined below.
Communications
- All information pertaining to your event will be sent out two weeks ahead of the start date; this includes drop off/pick up timings & location, gear lists & food/menu planner.
- Any changes to the promoted event that impacts individuals will be communicated in a timely manner, e.g. - weather.
- Participants can transfer trips at any time, however late transfers within 48hrs of the initial trip commencing will incur an admin fee of $10, due to amending paperwork and safety form information for our instructors/schools, and removing any already packed gear hire etc.
- Bigfoot Adventures reserves the right to postpone or cancel events due to weather, low registration numbers or other concerns beyond their control. In this instance, all efforts will be made to shift the booking to an alternative date.
- Refunds will only be available if the participant can demonstrate a complete inability to attend any dates in the following six-month period.
- Bigfoot Adventures will aim to give the participant as much notice as possible if an event is cancelled/postponed and make every effort to contact participants to communicate this information.
- Any payments that we have received against this cancellation will be refunded in full.
- Withdrawals within the 2-week period and up to 4 days before the event start date, will incur a 30% cancellation fee - up to a maximum of $50.00.
- Withdrawals within 4 working days and up to 48 hours before the event start date will incur a 50% cancellation fee - up to a maximum of $65.00.
- Withdrawals within 48 hours up to 24hrs before the event start date will incur a $80.00 cancellation fee.
- No-show or cancellation on the day will only receive 50% of the full trip cost as a refund (exceptions may apply and will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis).
- All cancellations and Withdrawals Administered by BFA will incur a $10.00 Administration Fee.
- All cancellations and Withdrawals will incur any non refundable booking costs associated with the event, i.e. flights and/or accommodation.
Payments & Invoicing
Gear Hire
Cancellations or Additions
Damaged/Lost Goods
Safety Management
Conduct
Privacy
- We request payment to be made at the time of booking and have allowed 2 hours from time of booking for this to happen. Bookings are not secured until payment is made in full. If payment is not made within this time frame - You will be notified that your booking has been cancelled.
- If gear is added or cancelled within 3 days of the trip going out, there will be a $10 administration fee added to your request due to the logistics to change what is already packed for the journey and amend paperwork at our end.
- If you hire gear from us, and then on the first day of the tramp you don't hire it from us due to not needing it anymore, there is no refund given due to not notifying us before the trip took place.
- If we hire out goods that are returned in a manner other than what they have been hired at or lost out on the journey while in your child's possession, it is at our discretion to charge a repair or replacement fee relevant to the damage/loss caused and the product hired.
- Bigfoot Adventures hold public liability insurance and operate as a registered and audited outdoor activities provider. Risks are disclosed to participants both during booking an event and whilst attending the event. All events are run under the policies that exist within Bigfoot Adventures Safety Management System. Whilst not all risks can be eliminated, Bigfoot Adventures will communicate and manage these risks to the best of their ability during Duke of Edinburgh Adventurous Training & Journeys.
- Participants must adhere to instructions made by the instructors delivering the Adventurous Trainings or Journeys to minimise associated risks. Anyone repeatedly not adhering to instructions will be asked to leave the event for their own safety and that of the group and staff members, when practically possible, and may be barred from attending future events. This may be at a cost to the parent/caregiver where transport or added logistics are involved.
- Participants purposefully mis-using Bigfoot Adventures equipment and causing damage may be asked to leave the event when practical and may be liable to pay for damage incurred to any equipment or vehicle.
- Drugs, alcohol or abusive behaviour to staff, other participants or the general public are not tolerated on any Bigfoot Adventures events. Any participant displaying these behaviours, the initial step taken will be to contact their parent/caregiver to arrange their collection. If the participant is not collected as soon as practically possible further action may be taken, such as contacting the local authorities.
Vulnerable Children's Act
- Bigfoot Adventures conducts background checks (New Zealand Police Vetting) of all staff, volunteers and contractors, and puts each staff member through the Sport New Zealand training modules on Child Safeguarding and Child Protection.
- The content of these programmes remains the intellectual property of Bigfoot Adventures.
- All personal information registered on the EnrolMy website as part of our booking process for Duke of Edinburgh Award Events is confidential and shall not be shared with anyone but the registered account holder via email/phone/in-person.
- Through adhering to the Privacy Act 2020, our Duke of Ed. Coordinator & other involved Bigfoot Adventures Staff are unable to share details of other participants on Duke of Edinburgh Award Events that your child is attending.
If you have any questions or queries about any of the above, please email our Bigfoot Adventures Duke of Edinburgh Coordinator
doe@bigfootadventures.co.nz
Thank you and we wish you all the best for your Duke of Edinburgh Adventurous Journeys.
Updated 28th October 2025