New Zealand

Sea Kayaking for Beginners: Learn essential tips and techniques, from paddling skills to coastal navigation.

NOLS gap year travel programs blend adventure, experiential education, leadership, environmentalism, and cultural immersion for a life-changing experience.

Learn how to apply to college after a gap year with NOLS for a standout application showcasing growth and skills.

Discover the best Gap Year Programs for Outdoor Enthusiasts! From East Africa's cultural immersion to the PNW's wilderness skill development, embark on unforgettable adventures with NOLS.

Yearning to dive deep into the heart of global cultures? Uncover the best destinations for an authentic cultural immersion during your gap year abroad.

Discover the 10 best gap year ideas to enhance your professional skill set, gain valuable experiences, and make your resume stand out to future employers.

Dive into gap year statistics to explore how a gap year fosters personal development, cultural immersion, academic momentum, and career success.

5 Gap Year Myths Debunked - Worried that a NOLS gap year expedition is beyond your reach in terms of timing, finances, or technical skills? Guess again!

What if LNT also meant taking it a step further and trying to reduce your impact before you even set foot in the wilderness?

Climbing Goddess Majka Burhardt Nominated for 2010 Epic Award

Sometimes being a good leader means admitting you don't know the answer, a lesson Carolyn Highland learned on her outdoor educator course in the Absarokas.

Now's the time to apply lessons learned outdoors, like practicing LNT, having a positive attitude, and managing risk responsibly, to the frontcountry.

After taking a NOLS Semester in New Zealand as part of her gap year, Claire Tiedemann headed off to Oberlin College, where she was recently recognized for her outstanding 2019 performance on the track and field team.

NOLS semester grad Meredith Lind discovered the power of active followership while sea kayaking in New Zealand. As a software consultant and developer, Meredith frequently applies the concept of active followership in the office.

In a recent Washington Post article, writer David Brown shares his experiences as a 65-year-old student on a 14-day NOLS New Zealand - Prime sailing course.

NOLS Instructor Jeremy Cronon gives The New York Times a rundown on New Zealand’s public trail hut system, open to backpackers for minimal fees.

To learn how to safely ford a river, we called Marco Johnson, a NOLS field instructor who for over 30 years has traveled the globe teaching wilderness courses.

They've left behind regular lives elsewhere in the world and have headed to the New Zealand campus of American-based National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS). The school provides an education some of the students say they'd never get from a regular classroom. Their accommodation before heading into the wilderness is a small village of tents on a grassy flat above the river in Aniseed Valley, named for the spice which once grew there.

Outside Magazine Names NOLS One of America's Best Places to Work

Journal Inquirer: Vernon student learns to fend for himself during semester outdoors

Adventure Collection Welcomes NOLS as the First Educational Member

The following is the latest information we have received since learning of reports of the earthquake in New Zealand on 11/13/16.

Bainbridge Island Review: Goodlin completes New Zealand expedition

St. Louis Post-Dispatch: Resident Completes 76-Day Fall Course