Equipping all young New Zealanders for promising futures
Adventurous Journey – Akaroa, Canterbury
Equipping all young New Zealanders for promising futures
Skills – Solution Finders
Equipping all young New Zealanders for promising futures
Physical Activity – Sailing
Equipping all young New Zealanders for promising futures
Voluntary Service – Intergenerational
Who We Are
The Duke of Edinburgh's Hillary Award equips rangatahi for promising futures by challenging young people to develop skills and tools to improve themselves – and their communities.
How We Do It
Our participants set their own challenge. With guidance from Award Leaders, each young person is encouraged to examine themselves - their interests, their ambitions, and set challenges for our four Award sections; Voluntary Service, Physical Recreation, Skills and Adventurous Journey (along with Gold Residential – at Gold level only).
There are three levels to the Award—Bronze, Silver and Gold—and each level has four specific sections that participants need to complete activities in (plus a fifth at Gold level).
Adventurous Journey
Developing a sense of adventure and discovery while undertaking a team journey.
Physical Recreation
Engaging in physical recreation for the improvement of health, fitness and wellbeing.
Skills
Developing personal interests, creativity or practical skills.
Voluntary Service
Volunteering over a set period of time.
Gold Residential Project
Sharing a purposeful experience who are not your usual companions.
Latest News
31 August 2022He Aratūtahi | A pathway on which we can all stand
The National Māori Authority and the Duke of Edinburgh’s Hillary Award have joined forces in a new partnership to advocate and develop pathways for…
17 November 2022Tessa’s Kaimai Adventure
Morrinsville College student and current Gold participant, Tessa Nicholson, has recently returned from a her practice journey in Kaimai Mamaku Conservation Park. We sat…
17 November 2022Getting on Board – Celebrating the Contributions of our Youth Trustees
The role of Youth Trustee here at the plays a vital role for youth in this governance position. Increasing diversity in leadership is always…
16 November 2022Success with access; a meaningful journey for everyone in the Award
Inclusion and accessibility are one of the Award’s key priorities. Karen Ross, National Director of The Duke of Edinburgh’s Hillary Award, says the Award’s…
16 November 2022Social Impact Report 2022
The Duke of Edinburgh’s Hillary Award (The Award) gives young people access to high-quality, non-formal education and learning experiences that weave Social Cohesion through…
15 November 2022Busy in the Beehive
This year’s Youth Parliament concluded at the end of August, and with so many of our participants getting involved in Governance, we celebrate the…
09 November 2022Plenty of Challenges but Abundant Opportunities
Manaaki work to encourage, support, and challenge their disabled clients, preparing them for vocational work and voluntary service in the community, and respecting the…
09 November 2022Strength, Tenacity and Resilience – Nathan Carter
Completing his Award through Helen Anderson Trust, Nathan Carter, a young autistic man from Canterbury, recently completed his Gold Residential section with his Outward…
09 November 2022Worth his weight in Gold – Hamish Gilbert
“Often with a disability, it is assumed that you can’t do things. For example, having to battle to be included, with people assuming I…
