Winners of our Party Challenge
Award units across the motu have been getting creative, hosting 'Award themed' parties to celebrate 60 years of The Duke of Ed in Aotearoa. Thank you so much to everyone who took part in our Party Challenge, your entries have been outstanding! Ka pai whānau.
The winning Parties
- Wellington East Girls College
- Manaaki Ability Trust
- Greenfield Forest School YES Camp
- Auckland Challenge
All the Party entries
21/05/2023 | Award celebration cake! | Labella | Auckland |
21/05/2023 | Go for a walk in the moring to see the sunrise and have a hot chocolate to celebrate, Duke of Ed. | Eliza | Napier |
18/06/2023 | Planting 600 native trees | The Greenfield Forest School | Auckland |
20/06/2023 | Tree Planting at Smith's Bush- Fun time with friends and we carried out a great social action! | Shreeji Patel | Auckland |
22/06/2023 | Fun day with friends | Caleb Anderton | Lower Hutt |
24/06/2023 | We're having a party | Katikati College - bronze level | Katikati |
24/06/2023 | On a Gold/Silver Training and Preparation 3 day 'expedition' to get ready for Adventurous Journey | Scots College | Otaki |
25/06/2023 | Duke of Ed camping celebration with hot chocolate. | Team Lima | Waitawheta |
28/06/2023 | Quiz Party | NZ Sailing Trust | Auckland |
29/06/2023 | duke of ed themed slumber party! with hot chocolate, brownie cake and a movie! | Sophie Hansen & Sophie Matthews | Havelock North |
01/07/2023 | A 60th birthday celebration! | Chris Allan & Rachel Allan | Christchurch |
01/07/2023 | Cupcakes in the snow. | Ainhoa Alkorta | Temple Basin |
02/07/2023 | Merry Theory | 2nd Whangarei Girls Brigade | Whangarei |
02/07/2023 | While completing a gold exploration we help will help an amazing community make a difference | Gemma | Tawharanui Regional Park |
05/07/2023 | murder mystery dinner party | Tye Wells | lake rotoiti |
05/07/2023 | Celebrating 70 years conquering of Everest by Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing at Auckland Museum | Auckland Challenge | Auckland |
05/07/2023 | Baking Donuts to share with my family. | Kate | Omakau |
07/07/2023 | Farewell Lucie! | Madi | Rotorua |
13/07/2023 | Bring your funky hat day, during our . | 17 SQN Air Cadets | Christchurch |
14/07/2023 | Duke of Ed Matariki Beach Bonfire | Miriam | Gisborne |
15/07/2023 | Award celebration cake to enjoy with people from my neighbourhood. | Annalee Killip | Auckland |
15/07/2023 | Learn the stars, culture and arts and celebrate Māori new year | Matariki at Merc | Auckland |
15/07/2023 | Celebrate Matariki at Merc with family and meeting new friends. | Issac | Auckland |
16/07/2023 | Local town scavenger hunt | Maniototo Area School | Ranfurly |
19/07/2023 | Riparian planting - Te Mome Stream | National Office | Wellington |
23/07/2023 | Horse Rides For Disabled kids Followed by Horse shaped Cake | EMMA | Auckland |
26/07/2023 | DOE themed cake and celebration | Beatrice | Auckland |
27/07/2023 | Birthday Party celebrated with the Burwood Keas and their teddy bears. | Burwood Keas | Christchurch |
28/07/2023 | Themed Disco (1960's) with 60th Anniversary cupcakes for supper | Manaaki Ability Trust | Lower Hutt |
29/07/2023 | A hike, picnic, hot chocolate sunset experience ! | James Hargest College | Riverton |
29/07/2023 | Participant, Alumni, Leader and supporter afternoon tea | Auckland Challenge | Auckland |
29/07/2023 | I joined my boost camp in my community leisure centre for my unique party. 45 mins non stop~Phew~ | Issac Ho | Auckland |
29/07/2023 | Doing my volunteer service whilst celebrating the 60 year party. | Silver | Ross |
30/07/2023 | Garden Art Party at the Miramar Prison Community Gardens. Tea, cake & create - mad hats optional 🙂 | Wellington East Girls College | Wellington |
30/07/2023 | Porridge & Pasta! | 2nd Whangarei Girls Brigade | Whangarei |
30/07/2023 | Celebrating our journey to our silver award by decorating a cake. | Sacred Heart Napier | Napier |