Photo Gallery for Spirit of Adventure

Squalls of rain passed through this morning making the mast climb that much more challenging for trainees. Image: LEARNZ.

Trainees prepare a lugger so they can head out for their first sailing lesson. Image: LEARNZ.

Trainees work together to learn how to sail a lugger. Image: LEARNZ.

Tamati shows Shelley and the ambassadors how to sail a lugger. Image: LEARNZ.

Trainees take turns to climb one of the masts on the Spirit of New Zealand. Image: LEARNZ.

The mast is 27 metres high and some trainees had to overcome their fear of heights. Image: LEARNZ.

Shelley climbs up the mast to check out the view. Image: LEARNZ.

The sun sets on the last full day of the Inspiration Voyage. Tomorrow you will head back to Auckland. Image: LEARNZ.

Shelley and Tamati talk to students from Picton School and Hamilton West School during the web conference. Image: LEARNZ.

Time to test the wet weather gear as rain showers pass through. Image: LEARNZ.

The cloud clears and trainees are ready to paddle ashore. Image: LEARNZ.

Heading towards Man O' War Bay on Waiheke Island. What skills do you think activities like this help to develop? Image: LEARNZ.

Trainees head to shore to make the most of the fine weather. Image: LEARNZ.

Gerard shows Shelley and the ambassadors a model of the sails on the Spirit of New Zealand. Image: LEARNZ.

Shelley and the ambassadors meet with JR the cook in the ship's galley to talk about food for the voyage

Trainees get time to try out the yard arm rope swing during an afternoon swim. Image: LEARNZ.

Time to take the plunge during the 6.30am swim. Image: LEARNZ.

Gerard and Shelley speak to Papakōwhai School and Cosgrove School during today's web conference. Image: LEARNZ.

Ninja, Shelley and the ambassadors discuss the latest weather forecast and how the weather will affect the voyage. Image: LEARNZ.

Students work together to set sails on the Spirit of New Zealand. Image: LEARNZ.

As the wind increased the sailing got better and better. Image: LEARNZ.

Shelley talks to Tessa about the safety features onboard the Spirit of New Zealand. Image: LEARNZ.

Sails were struck so we could seek shelter from the increasing wind. Image: LEARNZ.

A rainbow signaled the end of the worst weather as ex-cyclone Gita tracks south east. Image: LEARNZ

Shelley and the ambassadors prepare for their flight from Dunedin to Auckland to begin the Spirit of Adventure field trip. Image: LEARNZ.

Cloud drifted in as you headed up the east coast of the South Island. Image: LEARNZ.

You could see Aoraki Mount Cook towering above the clouds. Image: LEARNZ.

The ambassadors enjoyed a smooth flight north to Auckland. Image: LEARNZ.

The three masts of the Spirit of New Zealand ship were easy to spot at the Auckland viaduct. Image: LEARNZ.

Shelley and the ambassadors get ready to board the Spirit of New Zealand. Image: LEARNZ.

Meet members of the 2018 Inspiration Voyage onboard the Spirit of New Zealand. Image: LEARNZ.

The adventure begins as you leave land and prepare to explore the Hauraki Gulf. Image: LEARNZ.