Rotorua students have returned from a "life changing" and "unforgettable" trip to Nepal, where they volunteered and went sightseeing.
Eight students from Rotorua; six from Rotorua Lakes High School and two from John Paul College, travelled to Nepal last month as part of the Kiwi Holiday Adventure Aid and Travel (KHAAT) Nepal programme.
Ten New Zealand students made the trip, along with four guides.
The trip was 17 days in total for youths aged 16 to 20. It involved both volunteering and a trek of about five days in Annapurna.
KHAAT founder Olivia Dean said the trip was "a roaring success".