OPERATIONS TEAMWE LOVE OUR SPONSORS RECREATING ADVENTURE This winter we have just completed our biggest adventure to date, and we are so proud of everyone involved in making this the

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Craig Wheatley Deputy ChairCarol Chouhfeh Founder and TrusteeSue Small SecretaryBruce Fletcher TreasurerHeather Alford QSM TrusteeLouise Judd TrusteeRob Byrne Trustee

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Sheridan JacksonProgramme [email protected]

Starting her Recreate journey through her AUT placement in 2014, Sheridan is now fully part of the team and loving it.

Nicola KeyworthNational Programme [email protected]

Nicola just celebrated her 10 year anniversary with Recreate, and has been responsible for many Recreate milestones and successes.

Brent JenkinGeneral [email protected]

An enthusiastic outdoorsman on the trails and on the water, Brent has been at the helm of Recreate for 5 great years.

Katie BursonProgramme [email protected]

With over 8 years’ experience from volunteer to facilitator and to programme coordinator, Katie brings the zestiness to Recreate.

Matt AlpeProgramme [email protected]

8 years experience, and recent winner of Supreme Youth Worker from the I Am Auckland awards.

Amber WarwickAccounts and [email protected]

Amber joined Recreate after completing her BA in 2013, and runs the offi ce like Usain Bolt over 100m.

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RECREATING ADVENTURE This winter we have just completed our biggest adventure to date, and we are so proud of everyone involved in making this the trip of a lifetime. 6 youth were led by Recreate and Adventure Specialties leaders to the top of Mt Ruapehu, and the whole adventure was documented by Attitude TV. For a behind the scenes look at the adventure, check out the ‘Our Community’ page. We will be hosting a special screening at Recreate and everyone is welcome to join us to watch this special 30 minute episode. We will have hot and cold refreshments available, and feel free to bring snacks or cheese-board food with you. Sunday 27th SeptemberDoors open at 4.30pm, screeningStarts at 5pm 48 Windmill Road, EpsomFree entry, All welcomePlease RSVP to [email protected] Wednesday 23rd September

ADSA QUEEN OF HEARTS BALLThe ADSA Queen of Hearts Ball was a wonderful night! The decorations were great and everyone dressed up and looked stunning! We started the night with a shared dinner that everyone enjoyed! Followed by some dancing and grooving! We then had a dance battle to see who had the best moves! After some more dancing we announced the awards. Best dancers went to Jade Laughton and Toshi Sanchez, Best dressed went to Amelia Eades and Caleb Groenestein, Cutest couple went to Samantha Gillespie and Patrick Holmes, King of the ball went to Josh Bradley and Queen of the ball went to Michaela Jackson! It was such a fun night and so great to see everyone having an awesome time! Already looking forward to next year!

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OPENING NIGHTWe were so happy with the turn out for the offi cial opening of our new premises at Windmill Road. Thank you so much to those who stopped by and hung out with us over a wine or a cup of tea, and of course to those who spoke including Katie Nash, Rachel Langton and Deputy Major Penny Hulse. Brent Jenkin honoured Nicola Keyworth for completing 10 years of incredible service to Recreate to which we are so grateful for.Recreate has been on the lookout for a permanent home with for many years now, and we are so happy to be where we are now. A huge thank you must go to the Albert-Eden Local Board for their support.We had a mad rush that day to complete a few fi nishing touches in the offi ce, but we got there In the end! Next on the list is a new commercial kitchen and multipurpose cabinets for the youth space.

Following on from the successful ‘5 Volcanoes in 5 days’ and ‘Kilimanjaro’ fundraisers in 2014, Brent is again on the fundraising trails for Recreate NZ – this time to Nepal! All funds raised this time will go towards renovating the Windmill Road kitchen. We want to go semi-commercial, and this will enable our popular life-skills workshops to be held on site, our new moxie (work-skills) initiatives to develop further into sales production, plus more events and seminars to be held. Please consider supporting our latest fundraiser, all donations go back to help develop our young people.Go to https://givealittle.co.nz/cause/mera

As a fellow adventurer says; ‘Brent is always looking to push himself to the limit and this time he’s taking on a doozy. His challenge of climbing Mera Peak (6,476m) in the Himalayas looks to be a huge adventure. Following on from his ‘5 volcanoes and 5 days’ and Kilimanjaro summits last year I’m confi dent he will succeed - but only after putting himself through appropriately epic levels of suffering! I fully endorse these masochistic ventures and encourage you to honour this massive effort by digging deep to support his worthy cause’ Kevin Biggar, Host of First Crossings and Intrepid NZ

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Premier adventures for thrill-seeking youth to the furthest reaches of Aotearoa.

Recreate’s staple four-day camps providing personal growth opportunities through outdoor activities.

Multi-day adventures where youth learn, develop and master specifi c outdoor skills from the snow to the sea.

Weekends out of the city in a safe and relaxing environment with small groups of friends.

Good times out socialising with friends in and around the city for either half or full days.

Revitalising, therapeutic weekends for the deserving primary caregiver.

Multi-day recreational programmes where participants venture around the country to experience new places and new activities.

Fun-fi lled day activities every school holidays. Participants enjoy a mix of active and passive activities in and around the city.

Moxie is a collection of social enterprise initiatives which provide meaningful opportunities crossing into employment.

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YouthAges 15-25

Young AdultsAges 25-35

Recreate NZ enlists a great team of trusted, age-appropriate facilitators and volunteers to manage over 250 programmes each year. All programmes maintain safe leader : participant ratios to ensure a safe and enjoyable environment for all. We are a youth-based organisation and we believe in young people supporting young people.

Email [email protected] if you are interested in volunteering.

½ Day $10 + ½ carer support day1 Day $10 + 1 carer support day3 Days $75 + 3 carer support days4 Days $100 + 4 carer support days5 Days $125 + 5 carer support days

Recreate accepts various forms of payment if carer support is not applicable. Please email [email protected] for further information.

*Additional costs may apply for specific programmes.

Recreate NZ Life-skills is an educational programme offering a variety of personal development opportunities.

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All booking inquiries are to be made by emailing [email protected].

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Our most recent Seeking Summits adventure has gained a lot of interest, which has involved many incredible people highly motivated to make this possible. Recreate’s purpose is to provide ‘life-changing experiences for youth with disabilities’, and we think we nailed it. The following is a recap of events which led up to our biggest adventure to date, and one that we will never forget.The origins of the Seeking Summits Mt Ruapehu summit attempt hark back to March 2014 when Recreate operations staff Brent, Nicola, Matt and Renee completed the 5 Volcanoes in 5 Days fundraising event for Recreate. After summiting Taranaki, Ngauruhoe, Tongariro and Hauhangatahi, Mt Ruapehu was the fi nal challenge. As they arrived at the top overlooking Crater Lake they started to envision Recreate youth tackling the climb. Once they got back in the offi ce, the planning of the programme with Tim and Jared from Adventure Specialties Trust commenced. Recreate has a longstanding relationship with Adventure Specialties featuring 10 years’ worth of programmes and outdoor adventures including white water rafting, canyoning, snow-caving, and sea kayaking. The two parties established a 2-day programme consisting of an educational snow-skills session to learn how to trek with crampons, how to use ice axes and general mountain safety, as well as the climb itself on day 2. Strong leader : participant ratios were considered essential, and climbing would only commence with ideal alpine conditions. After a failed attempt in August 2014 due to poor weather conditions, it was back to the drawing board to plan for the following year. The Central Plateau is prone to wickedly interchangeable and wild weather, so creating a good window of opportunity is very tough to achieve. Both Recreate and Adventure Specialties were disappointed, but still keen to progress on.Fast forward to May 2015, Recreate NZ receives a few nominations for the I Am Auckland awards put on by the Auckland Council’s Youth Advisory Panel. Programme Coordinator Matt Alpe ended up winning the Supreme Youth Worker award as well as the Safety and Belonging Award. The organisational win for Recreate was the Youth Health award. With a touch of positive media exposure for Recreate after the award successes, General Manager Brent Jenkin reached out to Dan Buckingham at Attitude TV to see if he could help with promotion. Dan

was keen to get involved, and this also lead to discussions around the fast approaching Seeking Summits adventure. Dan’s colleague Robbie Francis quickly jumped on board and from there, begun liaising with Matt over the plans for the 2015 attempt. With only 4 weeks’ notice, Robbie managed to organise a fi lm crew together and prepare fi lming pre-climb in Auckland and the climb itself. The 6 youth participants consisted of 5 guys and 1 girl between the ages of 18 and 30 years. They were all keen to get started and to be part of this adventure of a life time. A week prior to climbing day, Tim and Matt were discussing the weather forecast and things were looking very promising. The thought of being undone by harsh conditions would have been heart-breaking, especially after all the fi lming work by Attitude and planning by Recreate and Adventure Specialties.Thursday rolls around and it’s time to hit the road and head down the line. The group settle in at their lodge, start an outdoor fi re and hang out for the night.

Friday morning arrives and the sun comes up on a blue bird day with no wind. In other words: perfection. The crew are greeted by the two Tims from Adventure Specialties who brief them on gear required for alpine conditions. Geared up they hit the mountain for lessons around wearing crampons and ice axes. Demonstrations of self-arresting and mountain safety were carried out to ensure that youth and leaders knew what to do in the case of a slip. This was quickly followed by snowball fi ghts with youth, leaders, instructors and fi lm crew as for some this was their fi rst time to the snow. After an educational day on the mountain the crew return for an early night at the lodge.

At 5am Saturday morning the wakeup call is rung throughout the lodge and impressively the group are geared up for action. They hit the mountain at 7.30am ready to catch the early chair lifts up at 8am. It is an incredible clear, warm and windless day as the crew start the climb, ice axe in hand following a rhythm of step, step with a plant of the axe.An hour into the ascent one of the youth climbers can’t go on as the physicality of this challenge has proven too much. The decision was made that Brent and Recreate’s intern Raya would walk back to the café with the climber. The remaining fi ve were as determined as ever, set a good pace and continued the climb steadily but surely up the glacier towards the Crater Lake. With short intervals for breaks of water and snacks they continue up the mountain stopping at 12pm for lunch only 40 minutes from the Crater Lake.

As they continued on, Chris, one of the climbers who has Down Syndrome and a leg height discrepancy, struggled to keep up with the group and had a brief moment wondering if he could carry on. After a little pep talk with Nicola, the group decided to slow the pace and continue on as Chris was so determined to get to the top with the others.Arriving at the Crater rim and looking down upon the Crater Lake created a real buzz amongst the group. Everyone was so stoked with getting this far, and it was only a short assent to the dome hut where they had their moment to celebrate the group’s success. Getting there was incredible, the views of neighbouring Ngauruhoe and Tongariro were mind blowing and the climbers were so proud of their achievement.After a celebration on the top with a quick victory dance, the wind temperatures dropped, and it was time to continue on to ensure they caught the last of the chair lifts. Removing their crampons they slid down into the plateau to follow it around the rim to enjoy a fun return down the hill, taking every opportunity to get a snow slide in! Making it down with everyone still intact, tired and yet with the biggest grins on their faces was a huge success. This is truly what Seeking Summits is all about.Recreate would like to thank Ngati Rangi for granting consent for the documentation of the climb. Also a big thank you to RAL, DOC and to Attitude TV for their support.

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Riverhead30th October – 1st November

Only 40 minutes north-west from the city is Riverhead, an idyllic setting by the water in beautiful house for the weekend. As a regular feature of short breaks the group will come together to decide on what to do and where to go, where possibilities include Muriwai beach and Woodhill forest, local markets, cooking and baking, movies and more.

$75 + 3 days carer support

Dinner and KaraokeSaturday 28th November

We know you love to sing and dance, so we have booked a karaoke room all for ourselves for 2 hours of great times with microphones. Bring your appetite because we will also enjoy a great Thai meal before we become pop-stars.

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This weekend will be intended for you to catch up on some much needed rest, tuck into a book that you have been meaning to fi nish, watch a chick fl ick, catch up with friends and eat wonderful food and drink delicious wine. Email [email protected] to express your interest.Spaces are very limited, get in quick! $250 (incl. $50 deposit).

Young Adult adventurer Chris Radley stops by to tell us about Seeking Summits Mt. Ruapehu climb.What are some previous programmes you have been on with Recreate?

Urban events, Sea Kayaking in the Marlborough Sounds, the Otago Rail Trail, two previous Mt. Ruapehu trips and many getaways.

What did you fi nd challenging about this climb?Using the crampons was quite diffi cult, so was getting up early on the day of the hike. And the distance up hill. Getting the timing right on when to jump off the chair lift was tricky too.

How did you feel when you made it to the top?I was excited, and relieved that I was at the top. I felt that I had achieved something, and the view was breath taking!

Was there a point where you thought you couldn’t make it?I thought that I would make it but it would just take time.

What’s the next adventure you would like to go on?More biking trips, abseiling, sky diving and rock climbing.

Apart from the climb, what else stood out about the whole trip?The trip down to the mountain area, eating at the pizzeria, hot pools and good company.

The awesome team at Bivouac donated a great pair of Gronell hiking boots for Chris back in 2014, and we are so grateful for the support. He took his boots to the top, as well as last years Seeking Summits hiking adventure. Thank you Bivouac for the support!

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Tuesday 29th – Rainbows EndLets kick off this week with a great day out to Rainbows End. Try the log fl ume, the motion master and if you’re really brave try the roller coaster and fear fall.

Wednesday 30th – Tip Top Tour and Butterfl y CreekLearn how ice cream is made at the Tip Top factory tour with a free ice cream included! After lunch we will cruise to Butterfl y Creek to see farm animals, a croc and of course…butterfl ies

Thursday 1st – Ten Pin and Maritime MuseumBowling is a recreate favourite, so let’s see if we can get any strikes! Then we will go for a boat ride on Auckland Harbour and have the wind in our hair.

Friday 2nd – Matakana MoviesOnly an hour north is the picturesque and quaint village of Matakana. We love the movies there and we hope you do too!

$10 + 1 carer support day each programme day.

Drop off and pick up at Recreate offi ces9:00am–4:30pm48 Windmill Road, Epsom

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Glass Bottom Boat CruiseSaturday 31st October – 9.00am-4.30pm

The cruise is located at Goat Island Marine Reserve just an hour north of Auckland, and this will be an enjoyable day on the water where we can see incredible sea life. We will also have time to stop at the Honey Centre near Puhoi for a yummy ice cream of your choice. $10 + 1 day carer support

Mangawhai Short Break16th-18th October

This weekend in beautiful Mangawhai is aimed at providing a comfortable ‘home away from home’ environment which participants become familiar with and feel safe returning to. Activities include beach walks, movies, baking and cooking, visits to local markets and self-directed creative tasks. Expressions of interest are to be directed to [email protected].


Shakespeare Lodge20th-22nd November

Located at the end of the Whangaparaoa Peninsula is one of Recreate’s favourites in YMCA’s Shakespeare Lodge. This weekend is designed to engage and excite through adventurous activities such as rock-climbing, raft building, camp cooking and more. Dress to the theme and expect a fun time away from home!


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YOUTH 15 - 25YWhangamata Getaway6th-8th November

With the weather getting warmer, it’s time to hit the beach at Whangamata! This Coromandel hot spot is a great location for the weekend with your friends. We will be enjoying great food, sing-alongs in the van, strolls through town and exploring new environments.


Dinner with the Christchurch Getaway GuysSaturday 14th November – 6.00-9.30pm

The crew from Christchurch are in Auckland for a 4-day Getaway, so let’s take them out on the town for a yummy dinner. We always like it when youth from both regions spend time and socialise with each other, so jump on board and meet some new people!


Piha Short Break27th-29th November

With commanding views over Piha, this is a very special place to Recreate. Enjoy the weekend with a bunch of like-minded guys and girls only 45 minutes from the city. The plan is to eat good food, walk to the beach or even to the waterfall and socialise with good people.

$75 + 3 days carer support.

Summer Holiday Programme As school is wrapping up for the year and Christmas approaches, we have our Youth Holiday Programme jam packed with all your favourites including swimming, movies, bowling, theme parks and more.

Our dates are listed below, and a full schedule of events will be available in November.

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Week 1 28th September–2nd October Monday 28th – Auckland Zoo.What a way to get this holiday programme started! The Auckland Zoo hosts so many fascinating animals from all over the world, so let go and fi nd your favourite.

Tuesday 29th – Piha and West Wave.Recreate loves West Auckland so lets get in the van and experience Piha followed by the indoor pools West Wave.

Wednesday 30th – Kokako Lodge Camp Day.Our friends at Kokako Lodge are hosting us for a day of high ropes and high adventure in the awesome Hunua Ranges. Bring good walking shoes and expect fun times!

Thursday 1st – Matakana Movies.Only an hour north is the picturesque and quaint village of Matakana. We love the movies there and we hope you do too!

Friday 2nd – Rainbows End.Rainbows End needs no introduction. Try the log fl ume, the motion master and if you’re really brave try the roller coaster and fear fall.

Week 25th–9th October Monday 5th – TBA

Tuesday 6th – Parakai Hot PoolsThese pools have the best hydro-slides in Auckland, and a great indoor pool in case the weather is not too fl ash. Bring your togs and lets have fun in the water!

Wednesday 7th – Hibiscus Coast Movies and Ten PinWe will spend the day at Whangaparaoa Peninsula and experience a great holiday movie as well as hitting the bowling lanes.

Thursday 8th – Glass Bottom BoatThe cruise is located at Goat Island Marine Reserve just an hour north of Auckland, and this will be an enjoyable day on the water where we can see incredible sea life.

Friday 9th – Maritime MuseumLocated in the heart of the city is the Maritime Museum, which also features a boat cruise on the harbour. We will also spend some time at Wynyard Quarter checking out the marina and shops.

$10 + 1 carer support dayeach programme day.

Drop off and pick up at Recreate offi ces9:00am–4:30pm 48 Windmill Road, Epsom

Auckland Youth Camp6th-9th October Moirs point, Mangawhai

Moirs Point in Mangawhai is a great camp facility with a fl ying fox, water-slide, camp fi re area and more fun features. We also have local beaches to swim in for the brave, and of course camp favourites such as the performance night and yummy meals as per usual. Don’t miss out on this awesome opportunity to hang out with your mates during four days up north!

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Hillary Trail12th-15th November

This west coast track boasts incredible views, good variation of ups and downs and is located only 30 minutes from Auckland’s city centre. We will base ourselves at Huia along with the Christchurch crew, and aim to tackle a good number of kilometres each day with packs on your backs. This trip is a lead up to our South Island adventure in March 2016 to the prestigious Routeburn track, to which capable and motivated participants can progress to.


Urban Christmas PartySunday 13th December – 5.30-8.30pm

The annual tradition continues, with our end of year Christmas Party at the Horse and Trap in Mt Eden. This is your chance to celebrate with us and reminisce on a whole year’s worth of good times and great memories. We always have such a yummy dinner at this very hospitable pub, and once we have eaten we will throw on some music and play the secret Santa game.


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Self-Directed Day Programme19th October–18th December(9 week course, one day per week. Exact day TBC) Life Skills is a self-directed day programme focused on developing confi dence in certain skills required for independence, socialisation, healthy living and entering the workforce. Activities practiced include cooking, public transport, gardening, budgeting, fi tness and household jobs. The course is limited to 4 young people of a similar age/ability and will be self-directed by those who participate, with guidance from a Recreate facilitator. The facilitator will oversee the course, assisting each participant in deciding on an action plan to facilitate their activity preferences.

Life Skills is targeted at the post-school, young adult age group. Expressions of interest will dictate whether we determine each course for youth (15-25 years) or young adults (25-35 years).

The cost is $90 full course deposit plus 9 carer-supportdays. It is based out of a space in Kingsland from9.30am—4.30pm each week.If you wish to express interest or gaining moreinformation, please contact Katie Bursonat [email protected].

Cape Reinga Getaway16-20th November

Last year we made it to the top of the North Island for the fi rst time. With such a bold impression left on that group of youth, we have decided to continue this trend and return to the cape. The far north hosts countless beautiful beaches so bring your camera, togs, hat and experience great moments with your mates at Recreate.


Girls Queenstown Getaway23-27th November

We are unfortunately at capacity for this trip but welcome expressions of interest.

Queenstown Getaway8-12th December

We are unfortunately at capacity for this trip but welcome expressions of interest.

Guys vs Girls Getaway15-18th December

The old favourite is back! We love the guys vs girls getaways, where we have one bach for the boys and one bach for the girls at the same beach. Of course we will meet up and hang out together, but for the majority of the time this programme means quality time with your guy or girl mates respectively.


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