• Resilience Leadership Training

    Resilience Leadership Training


Price

From $2500pp

Duration

5 Days

We offer custom experiences for leadership and personal development through our partnership with Pakari Adventure, a specialist in resilience and leadership training.

Pakari’s Resilience Programme is an epic multi-day experience where participants are supported through a unique developmental journey.

It is a deep dive into highly effective resilience techniques that will serve you for life. Our staff and equipment are handpicked to be of the highest quality and participants are supported through comprehensive pre and post adventure learning programmes. Resilience is not just a concept. It is an active state of being, it is multi-faceted, and it is essential.

Resilience can be thought of as a modifiable, learnable process that is encountered through challenge. We believe it to be the ability to encounter resistance and grow through it. At Pakari we have separated resilience into seven ‘strands’ that can be explored individually to produce a more cohesive whole.  The Resilience training programme is a personal journey through our ‘Seven Strands’ model, learning about yourself and in doing so embedding highly effective tools and techniques to incorporate into your daily routines.

Your personal state has a direct effect on your personal resilience, and your ability to own the situations you encounter in your life.

Programme outcomes

Sense of Purpose

  • Commitment to Teamwork.
  • Enhanced Resilience.
  • Sense of Optimism.

Sense of Identity

  • Greater understanding of self.
  • Ability to change personal state.
  • Ability to determine best personal course of action.
  • Positive mindset.

Sense of Belonging

  • Ability to communicate with others.
  • Be present and connected.

This is an enquiry only trip please contact us directly for dates.

Print Itinerary
  • Check-in: 8.15 am
  • Age:

    Over 18

  • Open:

    By enquiry

  • Food: Fully catered
  • Paddling: Approximately 4 – 5 hours per day interspersed with breaks. No prior experience required
  • Abel Tasman Great Walk: Coastal and inland track & Canyoning
  • Water Taxi: One water taxi cruise
  • Bus: $80 Nelson return, $40 Motueka return operating 1 Oct – 30 Apr. On request outside of these times
  • 3 Day Classic Map - Abel Tasman Kayaks

Itinerary

  • Day 1

    Focus: Alignment Dinner
    Meet and greet group, includes briefing of the weeks activities. Platform laying for the culture needed to succeed. Introduction to the Seven Strands tool kit that underpins the entire Pakari journey and a preview of its application and how it is interwoven through all aspects of the experience.

  • Day 2

    Focus: Self regulation & self awareness
    On to the water and into the wild. Todays adventure begins to scaffold the learning intentions set yesterday. High level kayak training and personal development framed in the beauty of the Abel Tasman National Park.

  • Day 3

    Focus: Self regulation, coping & optimism
    Venture up into the interior of the park with Abel Tasman Canyons. This is a day of awe and wonder, of moving outside our comfort zone, and of re-discovering the pure joy of fun and play. Back to Anchorage for evening activities and dinner around the campfire.

  • Day 4

    Focus: Control, connection & purpose
    This is a day of movement, by kayak, on foot and in our own personal journey. We head toward the more secluded northern section of the park, taking in the utter magic of the famous Abel Tasman coastline. This is a transition point where we start to look forward, and putting our learnings toward the future. Evening activities and dinner around the campfire.

  • Day 5

    Focus: Reflect and transfer
    The final quest. We launch our kayaks into the sunrise and head north on our final kayak journey around Separation Point into Golden Bay. The boat ride back along the coastline gives time to retrace our movements of the week, and reflect on quietly on our personal learnings before we arrive back at our Mārahau accommodation for our celebration dinner. We debrief together before our final session where we take our learnings, transferring them into an active plan to use in our daily lives. This is where the real fun starts.

*Please note: These are an estimate of timings.

What to bring

Personal water bottle, hat, sunscreen, insect repellent, towel, swimwear, warm top (wool or fleece), wind jacket, a change of clothes, camera and any medication. Evening: Long pants, t-shirt, warm top (wool or fleece), trainers and socks, rain proof jacket. Personal: Toiletries, sleeping bag (we can provide this), torch.

We provide

A double sea kayak, buoyancy vest, paddle, spray skirt, paddle jacket, 1 30 ltr drybag for personal items, dry bags for cameras, 2 person tents, thermarest inflatable mattresses, sleeping bags if required, plates, cutlery, cups, gas cookers, filtered water, all meals, accommodation in beachside campsites and of course an awesome Abel Tasman Kayaks guide.

FAQS

  • Environment Access Fee

    Your trip includes an Environmental Access Fee which goes directly towards preserving the Abel Tasman National Park.

    A portion of your ticket price goes directly towards preserving the unique environment you will enjoy on your trip in the Abel Tasman. This includes the compulsory concession fees paid to the Department of Conversation as well as voluntary contributions to local organisations and projects to improve the environment, ecology and access to the National Park.  Fees are adjusted according to your trip, you can see your contribution when you purchase a ticket.

    Find out more on how we are looking after this special place including our commitment to the Mārahau Pledge.

  • What is the minimum age for guided kayaking?

    Guided customers need to be 12+. Under the age of 18  you need to be accompanied by an adult for all tours excluding Split Apple Classic. The age for Split Apple Classic Guided is 8+ and anyone under the age of 18 needs to be accompanied by an adult.

  • Is food included on our tour?

    Lunch is included in all our guided tours, except for the Split Apple Classic, making it one of the many reasons to join Abel Tasman Kayaks. Summer lunches are a freshly baked roll filled with local produce, a sweet snack and fruit. We also provide fresh plunger coffee, tea and local juice; however, drinks are not included on the Earth Sea Sky trip due to timing. In winter we offer hot seasonal soup, home made bread rolls, fresh plunger coffee and local juice. Vegetarian and dietary requirements can be catered for, please ask at time of booking. Two, Three & Five Day Classic’s & Source to Sea are fully catered. Two Day & Three Day Tiki Tour trips require some catering by you. Check out the trip description to see what meals are required.

  • More FAQ’s

    A full list of our FAQ’s can be found here.

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What our customers say

Our guide Hemry was knowledgeable and very safety aware. the area was beautiful. paddling in some big waves was exciting. kayaks were excellent. our group was great!! tents and mattresses were comfy.


Cathy

The 3 day classic tour was very well organised. Very talented, friendly and knowledgeable guide (Isaac). I was positively surprised by how smooth it went. The scenery was amazing, a great way to experience Abel Tasman.


Ankita

Awesome guide. Great gear. Excellent food. Comfortable accommodation. Compassionate before and after care when we were cold and wet. Great crew. Everything was superb. One of the best experiences I have had.


Mark

First and foremost, the experience was memorable and outstanding due to the great guidance of Henry T. He offered professionalism, education, safety, and plenty of exploring options throughout our three day adventure. The kayak experience aloud us to explore places that those hiking the trails would not be able to access. The food and equipment provided allowed us to relax a bit more and enjoy the flora and fauna of the Abel Tasman Coast.


Antonio

Great outfit, great guide (Mitchel), beautiful itinerary (3 days)


Udi Nir

3 daagse kayak trip gemaakt met deze organisatie. Mooie plekken en veel wildlife gezien aangevuld met de verhalen van de guide.


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Not all beaches are easy to find…
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Not all beaches are easy to find… . Photo credit @stardustseasphotography

So many Missions, which one are you choosing? 👀

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So many Missions, which one are you choosing? 👀

Even on the best adventures, you’ve gotta stop and eat! Pretty mint lunch spot if you ask us 😎🌿

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Even on the best adventures, you’ve gotta stop and eat! Pretty mint lunch spot if you ask us 😎🌿

No @lucalaidelli its no dream! The Abel Tasman is real and waiting to be explored!

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No @lucalaidelli its no dream! The Abel Tasman is real and waiting to be explored! 📍@abeltasmankayaks . .. ... #abeltasmankayaks #abeltasman #abeltasmannationalpark #nelsontasmannz #NZMustDo #GreatWalksNZ #airnzshareme #natgeotravel #kayakingnz #seakayaking #seakayakingnz #explorenz #southislandnz

At high tide they rise like little islands; at low tide they reveal hidden channels and textures that make this coastline endlessly interesting.

#abeltasmankayaks #abeltasman #abeltasmannationalpark #nelsontasmannz #NZMustDo #GreatWalksNZ #airnzshareme #natgeotravel #kayakingnz #seakayaking #seakayakingnz #explorenz #southislandnz

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At high tide they rise like little islands; at low tide they reveal hidden channels and textures that make this coastline endlessly interesting. #abeltasmankayaks #abeltasman #abeltasmannationalpark #nelsontasmannz #NZMustDo #GreatWalksNZ #airnzshareme #natgeotravel #kayakingnz #seakayaking #seakayakingnz #explorenz #southislandnz

Steady strokes ❤

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Steady strokes ❤

Kayaks rafted up - a quiet moment to pause, connect, and take it all in before the adventure.

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Kayaks rafted up - a quiet moment to pause, connect, and take it all in before the adventure.

Summer days done right — kayak, swim, relax. 🌊☀️✨

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Summer days done right — kayak, swim, relax. 🌊☀️✨

As we head into a long weekend, the weather’s looking fab for exploring this part of the world — endless coastline, open space, and plenty of room to slow down and take it all in.

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As we head into a long weekend, the weather’s looking fab for exploring this part of the world — endless coastline, open space, and plenty of room to slow down and take it all in.

Whether you’re walking the tracks or kayaking the coastline, there are plenty of ways to explore the Abel Tasman - options for however you like to explore 🌊🚤✨

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Whether you’re walking the tracks or kayaking the coastline, there are plenty of ways to explore the Abel Tasman - options for however you like to explore 🌊🚤✨

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