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What is a Venture?

Click here to download our Invitation to V07 PDF file

A Venture is a gathering of teenagers (male and female) between 14 years and 19 years of age who;

wish to take part in a range of self choice activities
make new friends
have fun

You spend 8 days in groups of up to 10 including an adult leader to assist. The first phase of Venture 2007 will have your group participating in a 5 day activity of your choosing with other Venturers from around the country and world who chose that same activity.

The second phase of Venture 2007 will have you all come together at a central venue where you can participate in a range of day and half day activities of your choosing, socialise and generally just have a heap of fun.

Ventures are held every three years; the next one is not until 2010!

Invitations to attend have also been sent to Australian and Pacific Island Venturers as well. We are expecting up to 500 Venturers and Leaders to attend including 75+ from Australia plus others from the UK, USA and Japan. It will be a truly international event.

We recommend that International Venturers intending to come to Venture 2007 in New Zealand contact your National or Branch Office for information regarding any visiting contingent.

To be kept informed on a weekly basis subscribe to the Venturer 2007 email send a blank email to:



There is already massive interest in Venturer 2007 with over 150 subscribed to the weekly email and over 80 Registrations Of Interest in the first 4 days of registration. You can register your interest here on this website.

Venture 2007 will be an event no Venturer will want to miss!

Where and when is the VO7?

The expeditions held during the first 5 days of VO7 will be at a variety of locations in the Auckland Region. The site for the last 3 days is situated 45 minutes drive south of Auckland City and is ideally situated as a base for many activities ranging from sailing, canoeing, swimming, shooting, four wheel driving, sightseeing or just relaxing and socialising.

The first day of V07 is January 2nd. We meet near the Auckland Airport and leave for the expeditions by midday. The event closes on Jan 10th and we leave the Phase Two site on the morning of 11th January 2007 and deliver you back to the Airport or in the city. Details about parking private vehicles will be sent out nearer the time.

The Organisers?

The Venture is organised on behalf of Scouting NZ by a committee drawn from the Mahurangi, Auckland, Counties-Manukau and Waikato Scout Areas.

The committee members are:
Camp Chief: Terry Wade National Venturer Commissioner
Chairman: David Thorpe Area Commissioner Counties Manukau
Venture Manager: Bob Hale Area Venturer Leader Auckland
Minute Secretary: Vicky Bowden Area Training Leader Counties-Manukau
Programme Director: Cory Lang Asst Area Commissioner Youth Waikato
Finance Director: Anna Blackburn Asst Area Rover Leader Counties-Manukau
Services Director: Paul Davey Mahurangi Area
Transport: Bob Appleby Asst Area Commissioner (Water) Counties Area
Health & Safety: Alex Warriner - Area Training Leader Auckland

The Programme was planned by a team of Venturers from the Auckland Region led by Cory Lang, assisted by Bruce Pearce Area Venturer Leader Counties Manukau and Nicky Wilde, Asst National Rover Commissioner.

The committee may be contacted via e-mail at:

The Cost?

The basic V07 fee is $NZD510. You will also need to budget for the Phase One activity you choose, travel to and from V07 and the amount of spending money you will want. The list and costs of the Phase One activities are on this web site and here is a simple budget template to help you:

Item	Estimated Cost	Detail
Venture Fee	$NZD510.00	This fee includes food, accommodation, opening and closing parties and most of the Phase Two activities.
Activity fee	$NZD___.__	From $NZ75.00 to $NZD425.00 depending on which of the 14 activities you choose.
Travel to & from home	$NZD___.__	To and from Auckland Airport for non Auckland attendees
Spending & Sight Seeing	$NZD___.__	At your discretion
Total	$NZD___.__

The Phase One activity fees have been set. They vary depending on the costs associated with running each of the 14 different activities. These costs include fuel, instructors fees and equipment hire. We need at least 50 Venturer Leaders to attend and lead Units to make the Venture work. Please make every effort to support the event, we are certain you will have great time.

The V07 Programme

Here is your chance to try several of those activities you�ve often wondered about. Spend the first 5 days (Phase One) out on an expedition with a group of 8 Venturers and a leader living as a Unit, possibly with 3 or more other Units.

You will meet near the Auckland airport and depart immediately for the activity site. On the 5th day you all travel to the Phase Two site in South Auckland to take part in all the Phase Two activities, socialising and tom foolery.

See the Phase One page for an overview of the 14 activities. The last 3 days (Phase Two) are spent based at our site in South Auckland taking part in 2 half day activities each day, followed by theme nights and other social activities in the evenings.


See the Phase Two page for an overview of the proposed activities. For those wanting to go sight seeing in Auckland a 45 min bus ride will take you right into the central city.

Some activities in Phase One will be available in Phase Two as half day activities so you get a chance to try several of these if you wish.

Phase One Activities

Cavernous Capers (16 to 24 places)
Rotovegas Roundup (16 to 24 places)
Lost Season - a challenging, medium and a less demanding version (40 to 48 places)
BOP H2O (24 to 32 places)
Drift Drive Drag (16 to 24 places)
Castaway (24 to 32 places)
JAFA Experience (24 to 32 places)
Stretch & Grow (30 to 40 places)
Monkey Business (16 to 24 places)
The Amazing Race (16 to 24 places)
Pedal Pushers (16 to 24 places)
Lazy Daze (48 places)
Tyres, Trails & Tribulations (16 to 24 places)
Flashing Paddles (16 to 24 places)

Make sure you register to our weekly email to get the latest updates as plans come together. Send a blank email to:

V07- subscribe�yahoogroup s.com

We expect at least 400 Venturers plus Leaders to attend so be in early and make sure you get the activity of your choice out of the 14.

Phase Two Activities

On day 5 the Phase One activities pack up and you all travel to the Phase Two site just south of Auckland. Here you will set up camp again and book in for 6 half day activities that we intend will include:
Commando Course - Challenging co-ordination and balance
Bodyworks - Haircut, colour, body painting, tattoos, body grooming
Theatre - Movies and popcorn
Internet Cafe - Surf the net and check your emails
Water Slide - Slip, slide away down the hill
Glass Painting - Show your artistic talents on glass
Sumo Wrestling - Attempt to beat each other with added bulk
Shooting - Air rifles, Take aim, fire
Chariot Challenge - Build hen race to see whos the fastest chariot unit
Crate Stacking - How high can you go? Set the record
Bach A Car - Vent frustrations with a sledge hammer
Mosaics - Turn broken tiles into works of art
Digger Driving - Try your hand as a digger driver Its not as easy as you think
Sports - Have a challenge, or a relaxing game: Volleyball, bowls
Bouncy Boxing - Take each other on in the inflatable ring
GMT - World at your finger tips, lets make Global Magic Together
Chocolate Making - Make melt in you mouth delicious chocolate
Jam Radio - DJ and jam session mixing music to play on air
Sock Wrestling - Wrestle in the pit for the oppositions socks
Bouncy Castle - By popular request
Culture Club - Dip into NZ culture and learn traditional art and song
Water Fights - Cool down in the heat of the day with a water fight
Drag Competitions - Go for glam, dress up competitions
Scrap Heap Challenge - From trash to treasure, who can create and invent
Gangshow Workshop - Develop your performing skills and give us a show!
Slave Auction - Who will put themselves up for auction for a worthy cause?
Guitar Lessons - Learn or develop your guitar skills
Biathlon - Who is the fastest Venturer?
Moon Races - Revive your moon hopper skills for the challenge
Jewellery Making - Cast metal medallions, thread some beads
Food Wrestling - Wrestle in the jelly, cereal or whatever it may be.
Short Film Challenge - Make a one minute video for presentation
Bungy - Stretch the horizontal

Make sure you register to our weekly email to get the latest updates as plans come together. Send a blank email to:



On the morning of the 11th January we transport you back to the Auckland Airport where you can farewell your new friends before journeying home.

Contact Us?

Our Communication Guy will be sending out weekly e-mails and possibly text updates during 2006 to keep you right up to date with the latest activities and details about travel and equipment etc.

You need to be on the V07 Mailing List if you want to receive that information, you subscribe using the form here or by sending a blank email to:



This web site is being constantly updated with new information so check it regularly!