In December 2021, with the advice of our medical team, Camp Purple Live 2022 was postponed until 2023.

It was a very, very difficult decision for us as we had spent a full year and countless hours in preparation for our eighth Camp Purple.

However, we will have had a whole year to replan and add all sorts of exciting activities into our schedule.

Camp Purple Live 2023 will be held from Saturday 21st to Thursday 26th January 2022 at Living Springs, in Christchurch. 

One of the key components of the Camp Purple Live program is the Parents Seminar. This two-day seminar for parents and caregivers has been a part of each camp since the first camp in 2015. The seminar focuses on education and dealing with the challenges of being a parent of a child with IBD. There are always interesting talks such as the impact of technology on our children’s lives, breathing and meditation, and managing the ups and downs of being diagnosed with IBD as a young person. But, most importantly, the seminar facilitates networking and interaction among the parents who share so much in common.  

The Parents Seminar for 2023 will be held on Saturday 21st and Sunday 22nd of January at a hotel near the Christchurch airport. 

The tentative date for our “Experience Camp for a day” (tailored for children too young to attend camp or those who are not sure they want to attend the entire six days) is 25th of January 2023.

If you have any further questions or would like to attend Camp Purple Live 2023, our Parent’s seminar, or Experience Camp Purple Live for a day, please email  campenquiries@crohnsandcolitis.org.nz to request more information.

To find out more about Camp Purple Live, watch the video at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uin88vOE7_s or head over to our webpage www.crohnsandcolitis.org.nz