Winner of New Zealand’s 2012 “Outdoor Excellence Award Organisation”
Welcome to the time of your life!
Bigfoot Adventures Ltd has been running successful adventure activities for over ten years. We specialise in ‘Education Outside the Classroom’ for years 5 to 13 with in-school programmes & camps. We aim to provide safe, fun outdoor experiences for schools, businesses and the general public.
Our activities and events range from adventurous to social and include: • School Camps • Holiday Programmes • Cycle Safety Programmes for schools • Half day, full day or weekend adventures for individuals or groups
Duke of Edinburgh Award – we offer a positively fun and engaging pathway towards achieving the Duke of Edinburgh Award.
Bigfoot Adventures instructors are experienced, qualified and endeavour to create a rewarding experience for you in the great outdoors. Whether you are looking for a school programme, social club event, corporate team bonding trips, or just a fun day out, we can offer you affordable, reliable fun. We look forward to spending time with you in the outdoors.
For the last 45 years we have been a leader in providing responsive and impactful Outdoor Education and Recreation programmes. From Banks Penninsula in the East and Charleston in the West we can collaborate with you to bring your programme to life. At the Boyle we can offer a variety of different style camps helping you create sequential programmes that build on the skills already gained by your ākonga. Utilise the Boyle Lodge as your base or get out there and spend it in tents around the campfire. You can even have a bit of both! All in the beautiful mountains of the Lewis Pass
Kokako Lodge has the unique advantage of being inside the Hunua Ranges Regional Park, making the camp the perfect place for students to immerse themselves in nature. We offer a wide range of outdoor activities with a bunch of enthusiastic, friendly and experienced instructors.
Here you can hike in the Hunua Ranges, build rafts to float in the pool by the famous Hunua Falls, and take your students to new heights with our challenging High Ropes course. We have the always-popular Archery, many maps for Orienteering plus Search and Rescue, Team-Building Games (ABL), Low Ropes, a Burma Trail and even our very own Glow Worm Trail.
Our facilities are well equipped to handle groups of up to 100 campers. We have cabins with bunk beds, a large commercial kitchen and dining hall, a multipurpose room with a Smart TV, a piano and table tennis. Groups have the option of self-catering to keep costs down, or we welcome your choice of caterers.
Kokako Lodge offers the special combination of a magical place, friendly faces and a camp experience that students will never forget. Get in touch now at office@kokakolodge.org.nz or by calling 09 292 4349.
NZ Surf Academy Coaching & Camps for Term-time & Holidays Locations: Auckland & Northland
NZ Surf Academy objective is to teach and develop surfing skills for Primary, Intermediate, Secondary & International Schools. We will educate students on both beach safety & environmental awareness. Our lessons and activities encourage good teamwork and group cohesion to provide a positive, supportive and fun learning environment.
Objectives • Increase ‘beach safety’ awareness through experiencing the enjoyment of learning to surf. • To give children and young adults the confidence to be active and have fun in the ocean. • To educate & encourage students that surfing is for everyone regardless of size, skill and ability.
Why NZ Surf Academy We are an accredited Surfing NZ surf school holding all the necessary qualifications for EOTC including ISA Surf Coaching, Lifesaving, Sports First Aid and Public Liability Insurance
Packages: NZ Surf Academy ‘Beach Days’, Day Trips, Surf Tours, School Camps, Electives, NCEA Surfing Credits, Holiday Programmes
Pacific Park has 167 beds and is situated across the road from Papamoa Beach making it the ideal location for school groups and sports teams. Along with an abundance of activities in the surrounding area, there are plenty of on-site activities to keep students happily occupied. We strive to provide a clean, modern, safe and friendly environment at an affordable price. Everyone is welcome. 2 x 30 bed lodges, conference centre, 4 bedroom villas, 2 and 3 bedroom motels, 1 and 2 room cabins.
SNOWPLANET is New Zealand’s first and only all-year indoor snow resort where snow guests can experience the thrill of snowsports and the atmosphere of a snow village only 20 minutes North of Auckland.
For more than fifty years, The Southern Institute of Technology (SIT) Business Division of Te Pukenga, has invested in educating our people, offering over 250 programmes in a wide range of subjects and New Zealand qualifications.
We’re the HOME of the SIT Zero Fees Scheme, SIT2LRN Distance Learning, MAINZ – Music & Audio Institute of New Zealand – and the iconic Telford Campus, at the heart of NZ’s Rural Education since 1964.
With a reputation for excellence in vocational training and state-of-the-art facilities, a SIT learning experience will equip you for tomorrow’s workforce.
Main Campus: 133 Tay Street, Invercargill. Phone 0800 40 FEES (0800 40 3337) or visit https://www.sit.ac.nz
The Red Boats
Most Popular Party Fishing and Cruising boats in Auckland.
For Schools our DOC -Licensed vessels specialise in:
Educational Cruises tailored for students of all ages.
Fun activities for wider learning and activity weeks
Ferry transport to the Motutapu Island Outdoor Ed Centre
Transport to Motuihe Island for tree planting activities and conservation work.
Loads of room in our cargo hold for luggage and camping gear. PLUS
Social Cruises & Fishing Trips for Staff Social Clubs, Functions & Parties.
Book your 2024 Winter School Camp at Tukino, the club operated Skifield on Mt Ruapehu; and ensure your pupils have a great camp and experience something new and exciting.
Ski pass and accommodation packages available for small and large groups.
Tukino offers the perfect environment to host your school group, away from the crowds of other ski fields.
Packages are available from $90 per person / per night.
Book now as places for the 2024 season are limited and filling fast.
