Pacific Discovery

Year Out Group member since 2018

+64 27 248 5285 (NZ)

+1 800 655 3415 (USA)

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Unit 54
159 Gorge Rd
Queenstown 9300
New Zealand

Destinations

Asia

Thailand

Australasia

Australia
Fiji
New Zealand

Central America
Hawaii
North America
South America

Ecuador (Galapagos)
Peru

Activities

Community
Conservation
Cultural activity
Expeditions
Group tour
Multi-activity
Semester programs
Summer programmes
Trekking
Volunteering
Wildlife
Work with Children

About Pacific Discovery

Pacific Discovery offers experiential gap year semester and summer programs abroad to some of the most amazing places on earth. Our programs are deliberate overland journeys, blending authentic immersion in diverse cultures, meaningful service-learning projects, rewarding adventures, wilderness exploration, and personal development.

Students challenge themselves in a supportive small group environment, developing empathy for other cultures; furthering understanding of international issues; heightening appreciation for the earth’s wild places; deepening global perspectives; and discovering their own passion and purpose.

Pacific Discovery Gap Year Semester Programs are epic! They combine rugged journeys to beautiful places, with authentic immersion, and inspiring adventure. You’ll be in a supportive group environment and learn more than you ever dreamed.

Our semester programs are a 10 week journey. Programs are offered Fall, Winter and Spring, and can be taken consecutively for an in-depth and transformative gap year experience. Optional transferable academic credit options are available on all programs.

Pacific Discovery Summer Programs are 4-week journeys designed to be an intense and immersive insight into a country or region. You’ll be inspired by new perspectives, forge wonderful friendships, and gain experience and skills that will be with you for life. They provide opportunities for meaningful connections with local people, pushing personal boundaries, and gaining knowledge of a country or region’s history, culture and environments, facilitated by our knowledgeable and supportive Program Instructors. All can be combined with another summer program in the same region or elsewhere for an incredible 8-week summer experience.

Our Program Instructors are people you can trust, and who take a genuine interest in your well-being and safety. They understand the importance of balancing the needs of individuals with group objectives, facilitating group dynamics, inspiring a genuine appreciation for the areas visited and a commitment to minimum impact travel ethics.