End-of-the-year-programm

Before the summer holidays had started the big NCEA Exam were on. Year 11, 12 and 13 had their final year exams. Fortunately the International students didn’t have to sit them. While the others were studying for their exam we enjoyed an End-of-the-year program, which was organized by the International Department.

For four days we were instructing the other Internationals in sailing. We were split up in groups and taught them the basics of dinghy sailing. We had a lot of fun and it was nice to see how they were improving their knowledge.. We had some windy days, so a few were more in the water than sailing. But after the 4 days all of them passed the theory test and we were able to organize a funny race. I was supporting them on a motor boat and helped and gave the tips while they were sailing.. I really enjoyed those days on the lake with all the others and it was a great experience to be a coach and not the sailor. After 4 days of sailing we were all very tired after this week of sailing and happy to have a break. The next day we got picked up in a huge bus and drove to Whangerei to an Adventure climbing park. We spent the whole day high over the ground in the trees.. All of us just loved it! Some of us were pretty scared so high over the ground. At the end of the day everyone got safely back home and nobody had any hurts, except of sore hands.

In the second week of our program another surf camp was on. We had 3 fabulous days at Taupo Bay! We were 8 participants and enjoyed every second in the water and of course on the board. After the surfing we watched movies, played rugby or went swimming in the sea or just enjoyed the sun. One morning our surf trainer woke us up at 6 a.m and told us to go straight in our wetsuits and in the water. Hardly awake we got in the water and had a great morning of surfing and a delicious breakfast for our early work. The time ran so quickly and the surf camp was already over and we went back to Kerikeri..