What to Pack for a YWAM DTS
October 19, 2020 - January 1, 2030
What to Pack for a YWAM DTS
Knowing what you should pack for a YWAM DTS can be hard. Maybe you’ve never packed for overseas travel before, or maybe you’ve never been away from home for more than 2 weeks.
Well, don’t worry! We’ve got you covered. In this post, we’ll show you exactly what you need to pack for a DTS.
For a YWAM DTS, there are 5 types of items you should pack:
- Clothes appropriate for the lecture phase
- Clothes appropriate for the outreach phase
- Clothes for specific occasions
- Bedding
- Personal accessories
What you pack will also depend on the season you will be doing your DTS.
So, we’ve broken the packing list down into what is appropriate for both the summer season and the winter season.
(If you’re still undecided about which season to do your DTS then check out this post about the best time of year to do your DTS with us.)
If you bring everything that’s recommended on this then you should be set up for a great YWAM DTS!
Summer Season
If you do a DTS in October or January you will be stepping into summer, which means the sun is SHINING! We love to uphold our culture of respecting and honouring one another by following our dress code.
Here’s what we recommend you pack for the DTS:
- T-shirts – include both long sleeve and tank tops – no spaghetti straps
- Shorts – mid thigh at least
- Swimwear – swimsuit and shorts
- Hoodie, Jumper and Sweater
- Jeans, Trackies, Joggers, Leggings and Yoga Pants
- Socks and Underwear
- Sleepwear
- Rain Jacket
- Shoes (sneakers, sandals, flip flops, dress, etc.)
Winter Season
Heading into the winter season (April and July), there are differences to consider. The buildings in New Zealand are not commonly insulated, therefore, it is cold inside and outside. Keeping this is mind, there are different things to bring. When it comes to what clothes to pack, we like our layers!
Here’s our recommended list of what to pack:
- Rain/Winter Jacket
- Hoodies, Jumpers and Sweaters
- Trackies, Sweatpants, Joggers, Leggings and Yoga Pants
- Wool or Warm Socks and Underwear
- Warm Sleepwear
- Jeans and shorts
- T-shirts (include long sleeves)
- Shoes (sneakers, sandals, flip flops, dress, warm, etc.)
Accessories
As well as clothing you will want to bring some accessories with you as well.
Some accessories to pack are…
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- Toothbrush & Paste
- Deodorant
- Bath/Beach Towel
- Water Bottle
- Sunnies
- Torch/Flashlight
- Camera
- Regional Power Outlet Adaptor
- Phone/Charger
- Headphones/Earplugs
- Computer/Charger
- Bible
- Journal/Pens
- Spending money
Additional Information
- At the start of each school, we have what is called a Pōwhiri, which is a traditional Māori Welcome Ceremony. During this event, we ask that everyone wears black dress clothes.
- For graduation and other celebrations, we also recommend you pack nice dress clothes, or something to dress up in.
- You can pack your own bedding (fitted sheet, pillowcase, duvet cover, sleeping bag), or you have the opportunity to buy some here in Tauranga.
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