Year 9 students at Waimea College have the option to attend a 5-day camp at Rotoiti Lodge in Nelson Lakes National Park.

This year there are 5 camps, classes are scheduled as follows:

The camps, which are carried out in a stimulating, but safe, outdoor environment help to develop positive social interactions. Students are encouraged to challenge themselves mentally and physically by learning outside of their comfort zone. They also enable staff and students to work together away from the classroom setting.

The cost for each student for the camp is $300. This covers accommodation, food, transport, outdoor qualified instructors and use of specialist gear and equipment. There is an additional charge of up to $10 if gear needs to be hired from the lodge. Students will also be able to select whether they want to participate in an off-site commercially operated activity of white-water rafting on the Buller River. The cost of this is an additional $120 which represents great value for this exciting activity. Please contact the Waimea College Finance Office if you are interested in setting up an automatic payment to help spread the cost.

A letter will be sent to advise you of more details, gear list and medical form closer to the specific camp at Rotoiti Lodge. We encourage students to take up this wonderful opportunity.

If you have any queries at this stage, please email Andrea Phillips, the Rotoiti Lodge Liaison Teacher at andrea.phillips@waimea.school.nz