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Hamilton Skills
Centre, te Whare Arapuna is a personal development, outdoor pursuits
and leisure training centre based at Hamilton with a centre on the
banks of the Waikato River.
The centre is an educational charitable trust and a registered private
training establishment with New Zealand Qualifications Authority.
A wide variety of adventure-based and experiential outdoor training
and education courses are offered and contracted.
Courses and programmes conducted by the centre encourage young people
to identify and work towards achieving their full potential in life,
which could include future education, training, leisure and employment
options.
A priority of our community- oriented centre is to provide courses
for disadvantaged young people, both school students and unemployed
youth, with a particular interest to promote and encourage Maori leadership
in the outdoor field. Outdoor activities include canoeing, kayaking,
bushcraft, abseiling, rock climbing, caving and expeditions combining
various activities.
Centre facilities include an indoor Climbing Wall and a Challenge
Ropes Course.

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