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Ladies Adventure Weekend at OPC, May 5 and 6
29 March 2012
Ladies Adventure Weekend at OPC, May 5 and 6
It’s a girls weekend away with a difference. Pack the adventurous spirit but leave the high heels at home for two days of fun challenges at the Sir Edmund Hillary Outdoor Pursuits Centre of New Zealand, on May 5 and 6.
You’ll get to try your hand at anything from abseiling to caving in a supportive atmosphere while bonding with your girlfriends – and making some more.
(The actual activities will depend on the weather and the group but could include kayaking, rock climbing, high ropes, orienteering...)
You don’t need to be an iron woman. You don’t even need to be the outdoors type. You just need a willingness to have a go, and a moderate level of fitness.
You’ll arrive on the Friday night, ready to get started on Saturday, and you’ll head home (buzzing) on Sunday afternoon.
The weekend is guided and fully catered, and includes the use of specialist OPC gear. It costs from $352 per person.
OPC Tongariro is located between National Park Village and Turangi township on the north-western boundary of the Tongariro National Park.
For further information please visit www.opc.org.nz
The Sir Edmund Hillary Outdoor Pursuits Centre of New Zealand has been built on the legacy of Sir Ed and Graeme Dingle nearly 40 years ago. Education is still being valued as OPC’s primary benefit during the rich outdoor learning experiences.
OPC’s school programmes are about ‘seeking summits’ on many levels. OPC develops tomorrow’s leaders by building spirit, a strong sense of group unity, camaraderie and valuable socials skills that last a lifetime in unique and unspoiled New Zealand settings.
Programmes take place at OPC centres in Tongariro and Great Barrier Island, as well as nationwide events including the Genesis Energy Hillary Challenge for senior students (year 12 and 13), the YouthTown Get2Go for junior students (year 9 and 10), and NavQuest for all secondary school level students, their families and interested public.
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