school holiday camps
Experience camp!
Our school holiday camps are designed to be a place where children and young people can make friends, have fun, be adventurous and most importantly, go home with positive memories, happy stories and new skills.
Wainui Park is a large camp on the Banks Peninsula and has a wide range of activities both onsite and offsite, including kayaking, high ropes, coasteering, archery and much, much more.
Arthur’s Pass Outdoor Education Centre, set in the heart of this small alpine village, is a smaller lodge and uses the unique landscape for all of the camp activities.
CAMPS AT WAINUI PARK
WAI CAMP – JANUARY
10 – 15 Jan 2027
Our iconic 6 day Wai Camp is about meeting new friends, keeping busy on all our outdoor activities, experiencing independence and resilience, and discovering everyone’s own capabilities – all while having lots of fun!
- for 9-16 year olds
- drop off + pick up in Christchurch
- transport included to and from Wainui
- activities and cabins arranged in age groups
WAI CAMP – JANUARY
18 Jan – 23 Jan 2027
Our iconic 6 day Wai Camp is about meeting new friends, keeping busy on all our outdoor activities, experiencing independence and resilience, and discovering everyone’s own capabilities – all while having lots of fun!
- for 9-16 year olds
- drop off + pick up in Christchurch
- transport included to and from Wainui
- activities and cabins arranged in age groups
Wai Camp – APRIL
18 – 23 Apr 2027
Our iconic 6 day Wai Camp is about meeting new friends, keeping busy on all our outdoor activities, experiencing independence and resilience, and discovering everyone’s own capabilities – all while having lots of fun!
- for 9-16 year olds
- drop off + pick up in Christchurch
- transport included to and from Wainui
- activities and cabins arranged in age groups
CAMPS AT ARTHUR’S PASS
WINTER EXPLORE
13-17 July 2026
A 5 day/4 night camp exploring Arthur’s Pass in winter!
The activities involve being in and exploring the landscape of this amazing alpine environment, including a full day skiing or snowboarding, wilderness skills, orienteering and track walks.
There will be a a strong focus on working together as a team and challenging ourselves.
Drop off and pick up from the Bishopdale Recreation Centre.
- for 11-15 year olds
- drop off + pick up in Christchurch
- transport provided to and from Arthur’s Pass
ALPINE ADVENTURE
not running in July 2026 holidays
Learn outdoor skills, environmental education and experience a first introduction to having an expedition during this 5 day camp. Activities may include hiking, river crossing techniques, shelter building and orienteering.
- for 13-16 year olds
- drop off + pick up in Christchurch
- transport provided to and from Arthur’s Pass
WETA WONDER
not running in July 2026 holidays
Learn a range of outdoor skills, make new friends and experience an overnight camp cook and sleep out. Activities may include learning how to cross a river together, shelter building, art activities, fire building, streamsteering, handheld radio games and more!
- for 10-12 year olds
- drop off + pick up in Christchurch
- transport provided to and from Arthur’s Pass
GRASSHOPPERS
21 – 23 Jan 2026
Grasshoppers is a three day/two night camp for 7–8 year olds, with a strong focus on social interaction.
The activities involve being in and exploring the landscape of this amazing alpine environment, including shelter building, orienteering and track walks
- for 7-8 year olds
- drop off + pick up in Christchurch
- transport provided to and from Arthur’s Pass
