Bush Essentials
Strong outdoor skills build confidence, safety, and enjoyment in the backcountry. Our Bush Essentials courses develop practical navigation, river awareness, and trip planning skills for travelling confidently in New Zealand’s wild places.
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Courses and Programmes
River Navigators 1-Day Course
Build confidence recognising river hazards, assessing conditions, and making safer decisions around moving water during this practical day of river safety skills.
Bush Navigators 1-Day Course
Build confidence reading maps, understanding terrain, and navigating in the bush during this practical day of hands-on navigation and bush safety skills.
Te Araroa Ready 2-Day Backcountry Skills Intensive
Prepare for Te Araroa and long-distance tramping with two practical days of navigation, river awareness, and backcountry travel skills.
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We are registered as an Adventure Activity Operator (AAO) with WorkSafe NZ. The Health and Safety at Work (Adventure Activities) Regulations 2016 established a safety audit and registration process. The regulations aim to enhance professionalism and ensure consistent good practices across the sector.
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Peel Forest Outdoor Centre
1222 Peel Forest Road, RD22, Geraldine, South Canterbury, New Zealand
Call us: 03 696 3832
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