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Pure Exploration

Adventure Guide and Travel Programs

Introduction

Pure Exploration is based in Queenstown, New Zealand, we specialise in adventure travel and immersive education programs. Offering a variety of programs designed to develop your skills in outdoor activities such as rock climbing, hiking, wilderness first aid, swift water rescue, mountaineering and bushcraft.
Our programs are centered around our four pillars; Personal Development & Leadership, Cultural Immersion, Adventure Travel and Outdoor Experiences.

With Pure Exploration you'll discover the world and step outside of your comfort zone while building lasting memories in extraordinary environments.

The New Zealand Adventure Guide Program was literally life changing! Not only was it a ton of fun, but we learned a lot, setting us up nicely to jump right into a job in the outdoor adventure industry. I’m leaving the program with bush leader and rock leader qualifications and an awesome new group of friends!"

Erin Good, United States.

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Outdoor Instructor programme

Pure Exploration

Outdoor Instructor programme

If you are looking to become an outdoor instructor and kickstart your career, this 28 week Outdoor Instructor Program is designed for you. Learning the fundamentals of hiking, and rock climbing while gaining logbook hours in the outdoors and refining your group facilitation skills will see you fast track your way to an exciting outdoor career.
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Qualification:
Training
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Duration:
28 weeks
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IntakeDates:
10 Sept 2025, 9 Sept 2026
NZ Adventure guide programme

Pure Exploration

NZ Adventure guide programme

Under the guidance of highly experienced and certified instructors, you'll gain a wide array of outdoor skills. The program includes progressive modules in rock climbing, hiking, bushcraft and outdoor first aid. With small group sizes, you�ll benefit from real-world experiences, ensuring you gain the confidence and expertise needed to lead your own adventures. Beyond technical skills, the program emphasises leadership, teamwork and transformative travel opportunities.
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Qualification:
Training
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Duration:
12 weeks
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IntakeDates:
15 Jan 2025, 10 Sept 2025
Work and Train programme

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Work and Train programme

The program is broken up into two blocks; block one is outdoor training and block two is work experience. Throughout the outdoor training block you will learn specific hiking skills, technical rock climbing skills and outdoor group management skills. During the work experience block you will be working with a local adventure tourism company in a fully paid position, where you will put your skills to use in the industry.
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Qualification:
Short Course
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Duration:
24 weeks
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IntakeDates:
29 Oct 2025