On this very rainy Auckland morning, Dame Cindy and Dr Davies welcomed the returning Spirit of New Zealand crew back to Princess Wharf. After meeting the rangatahi who had just completed a five-day voyage, Dame Cindy and Dr Davies had a tour of the Spirit of New Zealand, seeing where the crew of 16 and 40 participants eat, sleep and learn together while at sea. Since the 1970s, The Spirit of Adventure Trust has provided over 80, 000 young New Zealanders the chance to learn leadership and teamwork skills, boost their confidence, and build resilience. Their kaupapa can best be described by Chair Stephen Fisher – “Respect the land and you have a home. Respect the sea and you have sustenance. Respect the air and you have life. Respect your neighbour and you have a friend. Learn from the “Spirit” and you have a future.”
