“Honestly, going on this course really changed my perspective on killing and trapping animals. Before I came I was completely against it but now I do see the point on doing it. You have no idea how much this trip has changed my life, in just 2 days my confidence grew, I wasn't shy or anxious there. I feel like I have become a different person and I have no regrets by doing that course and I am so grateful for going on it and for my brother who encouraged me to go.
A definite highlight for me was getting to know new people having laughs, making new friends and being able to share this experience with them. Facing a few of my fears was a bonus some of these were; setting and un-setting traps (even though I was scared to do it the first couple times), staying overnight away from home in a place I didn't know, not knowing if I'd make friends, dealing to dead animals.
I wasn't sure how I'd cope, but with help from the rats and mice that kept on coming/being in the traps that I checked that fear soon changed and I realised it wasn't so bad. I learned and gained a lot of new and interesting information of trapping and the wildlife around us. Also my confidence of trying new things has grown. The traplines we did were awesome!! seeing jelly mushrooms, purple mushrooms the beautiful scenery of the walks and hearing the birds was amazing. I would definitely do it again in a heartbeat and hope I can do level 3 next year.
he games we played were super fun, ones I have never played before, the night walk was super cool with seeing glowing fungi and ferns. Even though this trip was only 2 days it felt longer, this has honestly changed my life and I'm so so grateful to the instructors who run this course and and Te Kura for allowing me to do it. I am so glad I went on this course I had a really good time and I would definitely recommend it to other students who need credits, love outdoors and wants to learn new things about themselves and wildlife it was honestly an awesome experience!!!”