Blake Haerenga brings together MERCs experience in marine education and recreation with overnight adventurous journeys. Join us on one of our trips and you will gain confidence in your skills around the whenua and moana while exploring, learning and connecting with our te taiao (environment).

 

This trip is focused on solidifying packing, navigational and camp craft skills to ensure safety, and self-sufficiency out in the bush. Along the way we will navigate our way through Long Bay Regional Park and learn essential bushcraft skills before we head out to Whatipu for 2 nights.

 

This trip is open to the public but can be leveraged as an opportunity to complete your Bronze and Silver Training, Practise and Qualifying Journey through the Duke of Edinburgh International Award. If this interests you, get in touch with us for more info. Contact: darren@merc.org.nz

 

There are only 10 spaces available so get in fast! No experience or fitness is required for this trip, just a sense of adventure, so whether you are a seasoned pro or a complete beginner join us in exploring a little slice of our backyard.

 

Please ensure you have read, understood, and agreed to MERC’s Ts and Cs as our risk disclosure details are included in this.

 

Critical medical form - this must be filled out prior to commencement of journey, please click here

 

Cancellation Policy

 

A sufficient number of participants must be registered for this programme to run. If this threshold of sufficient participants is not met, MERC reserves the right to cancel the programme with a 100% refund for participants, or transfer of the individual booking to a later date. In addition, MERC reserves the right to postpone the trip due to inclement weather. Participants will be notified 48 hours prior to the start date/time of the programme should the trip be cancelled or postponed.