Trips and Camps
Exploration & Adventure
Broadening Horizons Through Trips & Camps
Hillcrest High School is proud to have created the first long term outdoor education course by a state school in New Zealand for Year 10 students.
Year 9 Tauwhare Marae Trip
Hillcrest High School has a strong relationship with local Iwi, Ngaati Hauaa, and this is further strengthened every year through the Year 9 Tauwhare Pa Trip. RAPID class groups will experience life on the Marae through an all day waananga which begins with a Poowhiri.
During the day, Year 12 student leaders and RAPID teachers lead the Year 9 students through a variety of activities, including Marae orientation, harakeke, tititoorea and the school haka. The trip is an important part of the introduction to life at Hillcrest High School and how the school links to mana whenua and the wider community. All students are encouraged to attend as it gives them an opportunity to immerse themselves in high school life and bond with students from their RAPID class and year level.
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International Trips
International trips are offered when possible to extend learning opportunities for students. International Languages have taken students to Argentina, China, Japan, New Caledonia and Spain. Sports tours have visited Australia, Samoa and Vanuatu. Business Studies students have visited Silicon Valley (USA) and Science students have visited NASA (USA).
Outdoor Education students have trekked the ancient Inca trails in Peru, while Social Science students have visited Australia and Vietnam. Our SCAT Choir has also undertaken several tours of Asia and Pacific Islands.
