The students will depart in February on board HMNZS Otago to work alongside scientists and experts while experiencing ship life.
It will take four days to get to the Auckland Islands.
Once they arrive, they will work with leading scientists on terrestrial and marine ecology and geology projects, including close up encounters with sea lions, albatrosses and penguins.
Environmental programme director at the Sir Peter Blake Trust, Hannah Prior, said the 14-day trip would truly change and shape the students' futures.
"From the moment they lose sight of land, they will be fully engaged in ship life from learning about navigation to helping in the galley. They will be seasick, totally out of their comfort zone and challenged in ways they didn't imagine. This trip will shape them and give them the skills and knowledge to help lead environmental projects," Ms Prior said.
The voyage continues the legacy of Sir Peter Blake's "Blakexpeditions", which sailed to Antarctica, the Tierra del Fuego and the Amazon, to inspire and motivate people to care for their natural environment.
Each student needs to raise $1000 to take up their place in their expedition.
The expedition is a partnership between the Sir Peter Blake Trust, the Royal New Zealand Navy, the Department of Conservation, New Zealand Antarctic Research Institute, NIWA, Kelly Tarltons, the Ministry of Education, the Ministry for the Environment and the Ministry of Youth Development.
