Information for Schools
Our Facilities Include:
- Six Points Lodge a building with 4 bunk rooms all with individual entrances off the deck each room can sleep 4 people, this building has 2 bathrooms, one with 2 toilets 2 showers and the other with 1 toilet 1 shower, Laundry room, reception with small lounge facilities (this also has a fold out couch if a teacher or parent helper wants their own room), and the main office for Tui Glen.
- Kids Cottage this building has 2 bedrooms each sleeps 4 people, lounge room with bed and a trundle bed at the end this can be sectioned off with curtain, (we find these beds useful for camp supervisors) small kitchen and a toilet. This building has an awesome deck with two large tables useful for meals and it also has a large bench for food prep etc on the deck. The deck has roll down clear awning sides, these are great for keeping out of the weather.
- The Batch this is a two room batch that sleeps 6-8 people. The batch is in the same vicinity of the other two buildings but about 15meters away.
- Outdoor living, we have a campfire area, large roaster BBQ, and 2 large outside BBQ tables, a set of swings, volleyball net, Table tennis and foosball tables and some sports gear. Plenty of room for the students to play during free time. If you would prefer to camp using tents this is also an option.
- Horse riding, we have the facilities and horses to take lessons instructed by our staff members, to play games on horse back, and to trek over the farm through native bush and through our crystal clear trout stream. Another of our specialized horse riding activity is vaulting, which is a form of gymnastics on horseback. Kids love it and its great for building confidence.
- Dirt Karting, we can take the Dirt-Karting in the enclosed arena where students and adults participate in a series of relays in teams where they learn how to control and drive the karts. If the students are capable enough we do the Dirt-Karting on a 700m off road track.
- Farm Camp Activities include dog-training skills, learning to lasso and use a stock whip, Venture into the bush orienteering, Set an Eel Hinaki, Go spotlighting to see the activities of New Zealand Nocturnal animals. We can also help you create you very own New Zealand Hangi.
- Swimming, under supervision of teachers or parent helpers you can take the students down to the water hole at the river, activities can include swimming tubing and raft building.
- Native Bush, Farmland, Trout stream and Pine trees to explore.
- Attractions and Facilities near by, Kawerau hot pools (free admission), Tarawera falls (access by permit from Kawerau information centre) several different walks in and around Kawerau, BMX track in Kawerau, White Island tours, Lake Rotoma (13min drive), Mt Putauaki (access by permit through Kawerau info centre or the forestry)
To find out more information or arrange a time to come out to view our facilities or to book in your School Camp, email Pauline tuiglen@xtra.co.nz or phone her on 073236457.