ABOUT US
The Spirit Voyagers’ Club is a nationwide club open to everyone aged 15-25 who has sailed on board the Spirit of New Zealand as a trainee. Our mission statement is:
development and make a positive
difference to the Spirit of Adventure Trust
and within the community
We are involved in a variety of different activities as part of this threefold mission statement, including the following:
- Sailing as Crew on SONZ
- School Visits Programme
- Various national activities
- Various regional activities
- Marine Research Project
Follow any of the links above for more information or check out our News page for the latest.
CLUB STRUCTURE
National Level
The club is managed at a national level by the National Committee. This committee consists of Voyagers from around the country and is elected annually at the national AGM during Reunion. The National Committee has a number of roles:
- Rosters Voyagers for the position of Leading Hand on board the Spirit of New Zealand; Liaises with the Operations Office for the smooth running of the Leading Hand role; Assists Voyagers in finding uniform
- Receives details of all SONZ trainees and invites them to join the Voyagers’ Club; sends this information to regional Area Contacts
- Runs the School Visits Programme
- Runs the Marine Research Project, with assistance from DoC and Auckland University
- Oversees the regions of the club and assists where required; Encourages regional development through a number of means, including two inter-regional competitions and a network of Area Contacts
Click here to meet this year’s National Committee.
Regional Level
The club is divided into 20 regional clubs. The major areas are run by full committees, while some of the smaller regions have only an Area Contact at this stage. Regional Clubs organise events at a local level for Regional Members. These cover a wide range depending on the preference of the local membership. Regional Clubs are also involved in the grass roots level of the School Visits Programme and the Marine Research Project. If you want to become involved with your Regional Club, then check out there details on the Regions page.
