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GlobaLinks Learning Abroad
Challenge New Zealand: Leadership Development

Program Highlights

• Build upon leadership skills through immersion in one of the world's most innovative, culturally-diverse, and beautiful countries
• Experience personal transformation and self-awareness as you work together with a group of students from thoughout North America
• Five-day outdoor recreation program to build leadership insights and expertise through experiential education in the breathtaking Tongariro Mountains at the Sir Edmund Hillary Outdoor Pursuits Centre (OPC)
• New Zealand speakers, a volunteer service project, and local tours to key attractions give you an immersion into the unique Mäori culture and Kiwi way of life
• Many water activities

Who Should Apply?

Open to students of all majors who have completed at least one year of full-time university study.  Maybe of particular interest to those studying leadership, business, history, cultural studies, anthropology, or related areas.

Program Overview

This course emphasizes leadership, personal development, and team building. Whether you are already practicing leadership skills or are just beginning to develop your leadership portfolio, you will strongly benefit from this program. You will cultivate new perspectives and understandings of leadership and will come away with a sense of accomplishment and pride.

Location

New Zealand is one of the most unique and awe-inspirig countries in the world.  The course will begin in cosmopolitan Auckland, continue on to the action-adventure town of Rotorua, the Tongariro National Park, and finally conclude in New Zealand's vibrant capital of Wellington.

Academic Information

The group will begin to explore New Zealand culture through a Program Introduction upon arrival in Auckland, followed by activities such as luging, the Agrodome, Mäori village dinner show, learning the "Haka," and through lectures to further build new cultural knowledge and leadership insights.

The program kicks into high gear in one of the world's most beautiful mountain environments at the OPC. Students will work together in groups, through challenging and fun outdoor adventure programs, which may include ropes courses, hiking, backpacking, rock climbing, water activities, mountaineering, or an overnight camp-out.

The program concludes in New Zealand's capital city of Wellington with activities that will bring your leadership experience full circle, including: lectures from various local business and government leaders, a volunteer service project with a local school, group tours to the fantastic Te Papa Museum and New Zealand House of Parliament, as well as some free time to explore this hub of New Zealand art and culture. 

About GlobaLinks Learning Abroad  

GlobaLinks Learning Abroad programs are created with individual student's goals in mind. Our programs are built around a unique Discovery Model which is delivered by our amazing staff, both in the U.S. and overseas. Our Discovery Model provides every student with an individualized experience through discovery in 5 key areas: personal, academic, cultural, social, and professional. Our North American staff counsels each student through the application and enrollment process, and our on-site Resident Coordinators set up a calendar of activities for students related to each area of discovery. These activities are more than just tourist excursions, and include opportunities like networking events, local festivals, gallery openings, and other similar events that you can't find in a travel book.

GlobaLinks Learning Abroad programs in Australia, New Zealand and Fiji include everything you would expect in a study abroad program: guaranteed housing, 24-hour in-country support, an in-country multi-day orientation program, comprehensive pre-departure services, excursions, and discovery activities to make the most out of each student's experience. Students of all majors are welcome to apply and scholarships are available.

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