School Holiday Programmes
Discover the thrill of the great outdoors with your school!
We offer an exciting opportunity for children aged 8 to 16 years to get outdoors and engage with the environment.
We generally provide 2-3 full days of curriculum-aligned marine and freshwater activities, focusing on helping tamariki learn about the environment firsthand, understand its significance, and discover ways to protect it.
What to expect
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Activities might include a mixture of marine snorkelling experiences, a kayak skills course, freshwater investigations, and a crafting session. Tamariki will learn about coastal biodiversity, the wildlife that inhabits the fresh and marine environments, conservation initiatives, snorkelling skills such as duck diving, and kayaking skills.
Why people enjoy it
To engage in experiential learning of the environment that aligns to both literacy and numeracy requirements from ECE right through to Year 13.
Age range
For children aged 8 to 16 years.
A low/medium level of fitness is required for these days, but we try to accommodate all fitness types.
What we'll provide
🙋 Instruction from our endorsed coordinators and experienced volunteers
🐠 Wetsuit, fins, mask and snorkel
🚌 Transport
🧴 Sunblock
What you'll bring
🩱 Togs and towel
👕 Dry clothes
👒 Sun smart gear — hat, sunscreen, sunglasses
🥪 Food and drink (enough to last the day)
💊 As-needed personal medication
👟 Appropriate footwear for water activities (crocs, gumboots or old shoes. Not jandals)
Prerequisites
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