Auckland Museum's Lifelong Learning Programmes for Schools are based on our permanent galleries and special exhibitions. All programmes are designed to reinforce key competencies, skills, concepts and learning areas identified in the New Zealand Curriculum and Te Matauranga O Aotearoa.Auckland Museum's school programmes are divided into three categories and are designed to reinforce New Zealand curricula.
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Bigfoot Adventures-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 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: Bigfoot Adventure Activity Programmes: •Duke of Edinburgh Expeditions •School Camps •Holiday Programmes •Cycle Safety Programmes for schools •Half day, full day or weekend adventures for individuals or groups.
Bigfoot Adventures instructors are experienced, qualified and endeavour to create a rewarding experience for you in the 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. more info...
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Epworth Retreat & Recreation Centre is a long-standing and unique retreat owned and operated by the Methodist Church of NZ.
Epworth offers affordable accommodation and stunning surroundings allowing as many families, schools, sporting and other groups the opportunity to experience the golden summers of old and much more.
Take advantage of our many activities onsite or just base yourself here while you explore the many offsite adventures the Waikato has to offer.
Catering available, even weddings, birthdays and reunions! more info...
Adrenaline charged action! Once on the course it is just you, your fears and fun!
Incorporating two towers and four height levels – Rocket Ropes has over 50 intense, challenging, creative, aerial activities up on high ropes, a giant wing, flying foxes, a powerfan long drop jump as well as a number of individual and team-building climbing activities. Students will build confidence through overcoming challenges, enhance self-esteem by facing fears, test both their physical and mental reserves and create communication through teamwork and trust. more info...
Adrift is a personal and professional guiding company. Our bases are in National Park Village and beach-side at Whangapoua on the Coromandel Peninsula. Our most popular adventures are: walking trips in the Tongariro National Park, canoeing trips within the Whanganui National Park on the Whanganui River and sea kayaking around Coromandel.
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Our mission at Blue Mountain Adventure Centre is to help people discover and live out their God-given potential through the challenge of adventure. Surrounded by the stunning adventure playground of Tongariro National Park, BMAC can be a place for reflection, learning, and of course, fun! We work mainly with schools from all around New Zealand, along with church and marginalised groups, which allow us to work with the children that need help the most. Our NZOIA qualified instructors provide a high-quality experience that will allow people to grow physically, mentally and spiritually. more info...
Built around a working wetland habitat, Butterfly Creek is one of Auckland's most exciting and colourful attractions. There is an aquarium where you can spot Nemo and his friends, next comes the wonderful tropical butterfly house where over 500 butterflies surround you. Amongst them you can find turtles, monkeys, birds and dragons. Butterfly Creek hosts two giant salt water crocodiles and alligators. There is also a bugs exhibit where you can see tarantulas up close and insects such as locusts. Buttermilk Farm is very popular at Butterfly Creek as it is a great way for the children to interact with the farm animals - see the goat getting milked, pat a bunny rabbit and giggle at the pigs as they snooze. There is a little train and also a playground for the kids to play in, while adults can enjoy a coffee and lunch from the Papillon Cafe and Bar. New to Butterfly Creek in 2014, is Dinosaur Kingdom - a world filled of dinosaurs! Explore the creatures that lived millions of years ago and learn about the history. Butterfly Creek is a great day out suitable for all months of the year as it is 50% under cover. more info...
Caveworld, NZ's leading provider of Blackwater Rafting, Adventure Caving and Abseiling fun. Our experienced guides will take you on journeys to view the spectacular cave formations, ancient moa bones and a Galaxy of Glowworms. A totally unique experience. Caveworld is in the same area as the world famous Waitomo Caves. An LEOTC experience. more info...
Crystal Mountain is West Auckland's Premier Tourist Attraction loaded with fun activities and much to see and do.
This exciting gallery houses NZ’s largest selection of Crystals and Minerals from around the world and has been specifically built for easy access for visitors of all ages, with many rare and beautiful specimens available both on exhibit and for sale. Travel by elevator to the heart of Crystal Mountain to our world class Crystal Mine Museum where you will find an exhibition of rare and exquisite Crystals, Minerals & fossils.
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The Howick Historical Village is a living history museum of the Fencible period. Step back in time and experience the past. Walk around our 7 acre site, and explore gardens and buildings in a Fencible settlement during the 1840 to 1880 period. There are over thirty original colonial buildings collected on site, including schools, a church, forge and general store. Chat to the costumed staff in this living museum, or take a break to savour the home-style food and real coffee in the cafe. Enjoy a peaceful day in beautiful surroundings, coming face to face with the past. more info...
Karanga Camp is located at Te Henga or Bethells Beach as it is more commonly known, on Auckland's west coast.
Set on twenty-five acres of lush native bush in the Waitakere Ranges, Karanga is the perfect location for school camps, family get togethers, community groups, business retreats and team building
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The facility itself is fantastic for primary / intermediate kids and the area is an adventure play ground for high school students. Making it perfect for any family or community group too.
The Kawhatau Outdoor Education Centre offers a wide range of activities to meet the needs of your group. The activities below are available as individual options or can be combined to create an action- packed programme. We believe sequencing activities gets the most out of both the activity and your group, so we aim to always develop an activity plan to maximise your group's experience. more info...
Lakeland Park Queenstown's best kept secret. The only camping facilities at Kelvin Heights, Queenstown with amazing views of Queenstown from the sunny side of the lake. Relax in the peace and quietness and enjoy the up-market facilities of the holiday park. Lakeland was established over 50 years ago and has been upgraded to a very high standard. The park specializes in group bookings (schools, churches, social occasions, weddings & family groups) with accommodation for up 130. If you are looking for reasonably priced accommodation Lakeland Park is the place to come. more info...
We specialise in Education Outside the Classroom, with highly trained and qualified instructors on staff. We can personally assist youto develope a programme that will meet all of your requirements as well as creating memories to last a life time.We specialise in running day or two day team-building experiences. We will assist you in creating an exciting programme for your group complimented with catering that is top-class. Our chef knows exactly what culinary delights satisfies a corporate group, especially after a day of team-building exercises. more info...
Positioned in Hamiltons back paddock Narrows Park is convenient to the airport and central to everywhere, but far enough away to feel like you're in the country. Offering group accommodation facilities we service school camps, church camps, sports groups, family reunions and youth events from 1 - 200+ people.
?The Narrows' as it's fondley named is a camp favourite where kids get to explore the natural world and remember how to play outdoors with real friends in real life. We've got plenty of activities as well and we're happy to design a EOTC (education outside the classroom) program for those of you who just need a camp break of your own!
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New Zealand Outdoor Experiences. We are facilitators and providers of Land, Marine and Alpine Experiences for Educational, Tourists, Social and Corporate Clients.We organize group adventure tours, activity days, educational camps and outdoor learning trips for all ages. Visit our Educational Activities page for more information on our outdoor experiences. Outdoor Education Services more info...
Peel Forest Outdoor Pursuits Centre offers the ultimate outdoor experience for all groups! Choose from a wide range of outdoor activities for an adrenalin rush, for skill training, confidence, group development, adventure, EOTC, learning in the great outdoors. Activities include rafting, kayaking, rock climbing, challenge ropes course, environmental education, mountaineering and bushcraft. more info...
Whether you are walking through our many free flight aviaries, feeding the biggest wild trout you will ever see, watching the birds being fed or coming face to face with history in the eyes of a tuatara - all of us here at Rainbow Springs are proud of the role we play in conserving many of the precious native species of New Zealand.
We believe that a key part of this process is making it as much fun as possible to interact with our animals so that you will come to love them as much as we do.
Rainbow Springs has been open since 1932 and plays an important role in the tourism industry here in Rotorua. Some curriculum based materials are available, along with activity sheets for children.
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The Sky Tower Education Programme is designed to fit in with any class programme. Teachers are given with a free education resource kit, which covers all curriculum areas and has great lesson plans and activities kids can enjoy before, during and after your Sky Tower visit. We have a dedicated education co-ordinator who will facilitate your visit and target it specifically to the topic being studied in your classroom.
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If you want to be your best, you need to learn from the best. The Sir Edmund Hillary Outdoor Pursuits Centre of New Zealand (OPC) is one of New Zealand’s leading providers of Outdoor Education with over 40 years experience. OPC is where instructors themselves choose to train because of our reputation for quality instruction. OPC has 2 centres located in the spectacular Tongariro National Park and ruggedly beautiful Great Barrier Island. Schools and individuals recognise that not only do these locations offer unique opportunities to enjoy some of New Zealand’s best scenery, the centres offer an enormous range of activities, from caving and canoeing at Tongariro through to snorkelling and sea kayaking at Great Barrier. more info...
Everything you expect... and much more. Totara Springs is the largest centre of its kind in New Zealand and is the ultimate venue for school camps, church retreats, business conferences, sporting events, and holiday camps. We can cater for up to 420 people in 18 cabins, 27 motels, and 3 lodges. Camps and events are fully catered by our resident catering team and special dietary needs can be accommodated. A wide range of sports equipment is available and we offer more than 30 activities for groups to use as well as a laundry, Eftpos, internet, photocopying services. more info...
Tree Adventures provide a safe, challenging and encouraging environment for your visit, and our staff are very experienced in facilitating school groups of all ages and sizes. The physical nature of the Tree Adventures activities gives children and young adults the opportunity to develop fundamental skills, such as agility, balance, co-ordination and confidence, so we believe a visit to the park is a must for any school. Tree Adventures can offer your school an exciting half or full day packed with fun and challenging activities. We can cater to groups of any size, from a small class to a troop of 150. more info...
We are outdoor specialists in canoeing, kayaking, Tongariro Crossing, caving, mountain biking, camping, tramping and bush walks.
We have experienced guides and are accredited by DOC. We can cater for around 100 people at any time and can provide meals or you can self cater. more info...
We offer: Kids Holiday Programmes,,After School Care,,Sport and Fitness, Accommodation,Youth Development. We also offer: EOTC outdoor education, team building, fun activities with accommodation, & catering; Located just 45 minutes from Wellington CBD or 55 minutes from Masterton; Ideal for school camps; holiday camps; church camps; EOTC day visits; and conferences.
At centres in Upper Hutt, Lower Hutt, Wellington, Masterton and Mana.
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El Rancho is conveniently located on the beautiful Kapiti Coast, just a one hour drive from both Wellington and Palmerston North. Our property is like a peaceful oasis bordering the Waikanae River and a short walk from Waikanae Beach. Whether you are looking for fun family activities or a relaxing retreat, El Rancho is your ideal destination.
El Rancho is the ultimate destination for school camps, church retreats, conferences, holiday accommodation and other groups.
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