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.
‘The
Boyle’ provides tailor-made outdoor education programmes for school and
community groups, as well as offering a number of our own ‘Boyle’
courses
for senior students. We also run off-site journeys and courses for
adults.
Personal & social development, teamwork, leadership, adventures,
curriculum activities, assessment – all in the beautiful mountains of
the Lewis Pass.
Any outdoor education idea – we can arrange it for you!
Phone/fax 03 315 7082
Combining outdoor education with adventure activities
Set
amongst the stunning rock formations south east of Te Awamutu,
CastleRock Adventure is the perfect venue for your school camp.
CastleRock Adventure has multiple accommodation options including a
fully equipped self contained Lodge, a fully equipped Woolshed and
Camping as overflow from the Woolshed or as part of a programme.
All outdoor education programmes are designed in partnership with you
and your school to ensure all desired outcomes and NZ curricula links
are achieved.
Contact us today for more information.
Glentui Meadows, nestled in a native beech forest 50 minutes from Christchurch airport, is the perfect setting for school, sport, conference, wedding and special-interest groups. We can accommodate up to 165 people – from self-contained apartments to bunk rooms. Your stay can be fully catered or self-catered in our commercial kitchen. Activities for you and/or your group include: canyoning, abseiling, orienteering, archery, team building and bush walks. Our complex also boasts two large conference rooms and a large dining hall.
Our
interactive Hand-On History education programme, featuring the
historically preserved goldmining town of Arrowtown, is designed to
enrich and enhance the New Zealand curriculum. Students will experience
first-hand and interactive learning in an authentic environment. All
programme options are activity based, designed to suit all stages and
styles of learning and all link clearly to the Social Studies Curriculum
strands.
We have programmes for both High School and Primary Students
We offer customised programmes for Years 9 – 13, as well as tertiary
programmes. These include Geography, Drama, English, Tourism,
Photography, Food and Fabric Technology and of course, History – a
fabulous insight into New Zealand’s past especially the establishment of
Auckland as our early capital and the settlement of the whole area.
Primary students love delving into early colonial life in New Zealand
through hands-on and interactive role-play experiences. We offer a
unique EOTC programme involving the technological advancements and
inventions made by the early settlers which include construction and
engineering, agriculture, food tech, natural medicines, textiles and
fabrics. We show how archaeological discoveries of the Fencible Period
have helped us understand the lives that early settlers led.
Parents and teachers should also check out our popular holiday
programmes and Howick Historical Village is a unique special events
venue suitable for children’s birthday parties to weddings and corporate
events.
Onsite 1850s church, beautiful lawns and gardens with water features
plus cafe & a choice of meeting halls for your special event.
We can provide 1 hour guided group tours of the prison to suit your age group. Alternatively, we run a 2-hour Junior Programme featuring an historical tour, scavenger hunt, fingerprinting and games. Children can enter the cells, visit the hanging yard and hear about the secret tunnel, ghosts and lighthouse. Seated areas are provided for morning tea or lunch. Excellent for exchange students or students studying other languages are our audio tours in 15 different languages.
Napier Prison is just a few minutes walk to the town centre and Marine Parade.
Self-guided audio tours are available every day.
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.
NZ Surf Academy Coaching & Camps for Term-time & Holidays Locations: Auckland (Tawharanui/Orewa) Northland-wide & Mount Maunganui in the Bay of Plenty.
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
