Figure 1.--Many Sea Scouts activities are the same as the regular Scouts. These Sea Scouts are at church service 1997.

Sea Scout troops are involved all the same traditional types of scouting activities as New Zealand land scout groups. Like Sea Scouts they participate in parades and church services. Sea Scouts are also involved in "tramps" (hiking and camping). There are, however many destinctive features to the Sea Scout programme. Most also own a number of boats and water activities form a significant part of the programme. Other activities are climbing, abseiling, motor cycling, mountain biking, etc, as well as hikes. Camping is now a means to an activity rather than an activity itself. As well attending Area and National regattas, sea scouts attend the National Jamboree, held every 3 years and the sea venturers attend the National Venture which is held on the year when there is not either a National Regatta or National Jamboree.

Traditional Scouting Activities

Sea Scout troops are involved all the same traditional types of scouting activities as New Zealand land scout groups. Like Sea Scouts they participate in parades and church services. Sea Scouts are also involved in "tramps" (hiking and camping). Other activities are climbing, abseiling, motor cycling, mountain biking, etc, as well as hikes. Camping is now a means to an activity rather than an activity itself. The Sea Scouts make look a little incongrous hiking and camping in Sea Scout uniforms, but they enjoy the traditional land activities as much as the regular Scouts. Of course the Sea Scouts participate in the National Jamboree just as any other New Zealand Scout. As well attending Area and National regattas, sea scouts attend the National Jamboree, held every 3 years and the sea venturers attend the National Venture which is held on the year when there is not either a National Regatta or National Jamboree.

Figure 2.--Seamanship under oars, 1991.

Destinctive Sea Scout Activities

There are, however many destinctive features to the Sea Scout programme. Most also own a number of boats and water activities form a significant part of the programme. For example, Mount Pleasant own 2 scout standard cutters, 2 Sunburst sailing dinghys, (two man), 4 Optimist dinghys (one man) and eight kayaks.