The Duke of Edinburgh’s Hillary Award is available to all 14–24 year olds, regardless of their background.
The Award has three levels, each progressively more challenging.
Participants are required to complete four sections at each level: Voluntary Service, Skills, Physical Recreation and Adventurous Journey. At Gold level, participants also complete a Residential Project.
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Young offenders celebrate gaining their Award
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Young offenders celebrate gaining their Award A group of ten young offenders at Christchurch men's prison are celebrating - having gained their Duke of Edinburgh awards. To achieve thier Award the young inmates - whose ages range from 17 to 20 - completed outdoor pursuits, volunteered in the prison gardens, built push-bikes, raised money for... Keep Reading
Taking on the great New Zealand outdoors
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Taking on the great New Zealand outdoors Duke of Edinburgh’s Hillary Award (the Award) National Director Karen Ross and Christine (Grover) Worsfold from Taranaki Outdoor Pursuits & Education Centre (TOPEC) have signed an agreement to work together, providing young people in the Taranaki region with greater opportunities to g... Keep Reading
Partnership to benefit New Zealand's Cadet Forces
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Partnership to benefit New Zealand’s Cadet Forces Duke of Edinburgh’s Hillary Award (the Award) National Director, Karen Ross, and New Zealand Cadet Forces (NZCF) Commandant, Lieutenant Colonel Grant Morris, have signed an agreement to partner together and help cadets and young officers gain their Award. The Award progr... Keep Reading
Duke of Ed participants give 67,000 hours of service to the community
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Duke of Ed students give 67,000 hours of voluntary service to the community Over the past 12 months, Duke of Edinburgh’s Hillary Award participants have given a total of 67,000 hours of voluntary service to the community throughout Aotearoa. Participants volunteer in all sorts of ways – working in conservation, helping at... Keep Reading
Kia kaha Christchurch
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Kia kaha Christchurch This is a tragic day for Aotearoa. Our hearts go out to the community of Ōtautahi Christchurch- especially the victims, families and first responders. We are shocked and deeply saddened that this could even happen in our country. Kia kaha Christchurch. The International Duke of Edinburgh’s Award community... Keep Reading
Outdoor Training New Zealand Leadership Courses
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OTNZ Leadership Courses for Award Leaders Last year Outdoor Training New Zealand (OTNZ) held a leaders course in Wellington which was received very well by both experienced and new Award Leaders. Manawatu OTNZ have set up three courses to cover areas recommended as a result of that course. These courses are intended to assist Award Le... Keep Reading
Duke of Edinburgh's Hillary Award backing GET OUTDOORS WEEK
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Duke of Edinburgh’s Hillary Award backing Get Outdoors Week Getting out there and discovering the world around you is what the Duke of Edinburgh’s Hillary Award (the Award) is all about – that’s why the Award is backing New Zealand’s inaugural Get Outdoors Week. Award National Director Karen Ross says ... Keep Reading