COOK ISLANDS MARINE LEADERS
Spend a week that will change how you see yourself, and the Pacific.
Senior High School Students
WHERE
Rarotonga, Cook Islands
Based in the Avarua area, partnering with local schools, govt, organisations & stakeholders.
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WHO
Aus Yr 11/12, NZ Yr 12/13
Open to senior high school students in leadership roles or with potential. Limited to 20 spaces for NZ/Aus/Intl students, and 4 Cook Is students. You can apply in year 10/11.
PRICE
NZ students NZD$5300*
Aus students AUD$4400*
Cook Is students NZD$2000
Food, accommodation, course materials are included. Excludes flights.
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*$500 deposit required if accepted, to secure place
*Remaining payments due monthly
*NZ students depart/return - Auckland Intl Airport
*AUS students depart and return - Sydney/Brisbane Intl Airport
*All student domestic and international flights are not included in course fee
DATE
LOCATION
COST
STATUS
Not ready to make a decision
What's Included:​
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7 nights hostel style accommodation*
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Domestic travel in Cook Islands
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All food (breakfast, lunch, dinner & snacks)
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All course materials (e.g. for activities and exercises)
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Programme t-shirt, notebooks, backpack
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**All activities, including
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Crown of Thorns diving
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Coral planting and diving
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Turtle and Eagle Ray dive
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Village cultural activities
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Expert marine biology and leadership coaching
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*Separate sleeping arrangements for males and females.
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**Water based activities require confident swimmers. Activities can be done by snorkel or scuba.
What's Not Included:​
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International return flights to/from the Cook Islands
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Domestic travel to and from your international airport, which is the group place of departure. All participants' travel connections will be checked by our Program Coordinator, with phone and email support available.
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International travel insurance.
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Personal spending money.
Imagine your teenager...
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...standing knee-deep in a coral restoration project. Working alongside local community elders. Learning about marine conservation from the people who protect it every day. Leading a small team through real challenges. Immersing in culture and connection.
Returning home more confident, more capable and with a completely different perspective on the world.
This isn't tourism.
It's experiential leadership.
ITINERARY
Day 1
Travel to your intl airport
Fly to Rarotonga
Meet other students
Meet the staff
Settle in to your accomodation
Day 2
Course info briefing
Ice breakers
Local markets
Team building activities
Form your syndicate
Island orientation drive
Swim
Day 3
Cultural activities
Leadership sessions
Goal setting
Student leader briefs
Swim
Night markets
Day 4
Leadership sessions
Coral restoration
Swim
Marine presentations
Student leader briefs
Culture practice
Day 5
Leadership sessions
Crown of Thorns removal
Swim
Marine presentations
Student leader briefs
Culture practice
Day 6
Leadership sessions
Turtle and Eagle Ray dive
Swim
Marine presentations
Student leader briefs
Culture dinner
Day 7
Leadership sessions
Mountain hike, school visit
Swim
Marine presentations
Student leader briefs
Culture practice
Day 8
Graduation morning tea
Beach fun day
Markets and shopping
Pack up
Farewell local students
Fly home
"What a great experience India has had over the last 10 days. She has come back very positive, although wrecked! Her eyes have been widened & her life continued to be educated & rounded. Her life is richer for the experience. Thanks for the simple but effective formula. We want to express our thanks & appreciation for her experience via FLA."
Rhys, Parent