2025 OTANEWAINUKU 3 DAY 2 NIGHT CAMP $260:
CLOSING DATE: PERMISSION, PAYMENT, REGISTRATION: WED 9TH APRIL 2025
In Term 2, Week 1, Otanewainuku will attend a 3-day 2-night camp at Ngamuwahine Lodge, Lower Kaimais
ACTIVITIES: Students will be involved in an Education Outside the Classroom (EOTC) "user pays" experience with a focus on putting our learning principles - GRIT - LEARNER AGENCY - CREATIVITY - COLLABORATION - AUTHENTIC LEARNING into action in adventure based camp settings. This will create opportunities to develop confidence, teamwork and leadership skills.
Activities will include things like:
• High ropes adventure course
• Kayaking
• Abseiling
• Laser tag in the bush
• Climbing wall
• Raft making
• Bush tramping
• Archery/target shooting
• Flying fox
If you are NOT interested in this experience for your child, learning will continue to take place on the school site. To give permission and register please complete the form and make payment. Once you have confirmed your registration with permission and payment, we are unable to offer a refund as numbers will be booked and we will be committed to making full payment to all service providers.
Venue: Ngamuwahine Lodge
Date: Week 2, Term 1
• Koikoi: Monday, 28 April – Wednesday, 30 April
• Matatu: Wednesday, 30 April – Friday, 2 May
Programme: 3 Day 2 Night Camp
Accommodation: Cabins
Food: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner are provided. Please provide a packed lunch for the first day of camp and some home-baking to contribute to our morning and afternoon tea.
Note: Allergies can be catered for but please note that parents may have to provide some items for some dietary requirements.
Transport: Bus + School Van + Parent Cars (vetted parents)
Cost: $260.00 (including accommodation, food, activities, and transport costs).

Closing date: Wednesday 9th April 2025

PAYMENT:
To streamline our processes, we are not able to accept direct payments into the School Bank Account for "user pays" activities. All "user pays" activities are loaded onto the School Website Online Shop under "ACTIVITIES" and must be paid through the website online shop.
Note: If payment is made into the School Bank Account it will be refunded to you and payment will need to be made correctly on the School Website. If bank details are not provided for refund then the same website charges will be applied to your HERO account as an administration fee and this must also be paid before participation of the trip.
Please complete this 2025 Otanewainuku Camp form to Register, give Permission and make Payment by the closing date of Wednesday 9th April 2025 to ensure that your child can be registered to attend this Camp. You will NOT be able to pay and register after this date because the form will not be available on the School Website after the closing date as we are required to make confirmation with Service providers.
We understand that some families may be experiencing significant financial hardship. If this is the case, please start a conversation with your learning coach now so that you can be advised of the hardship process as we are unable to put plans in place once the closing date for payment is reached as all agreed plan payments plus Administration charges must be received before the closing date.
Note: You will receive a separate EOTC google form through HERO regarding additional EOTC consent and medical information required for this trip.
REMINDERS:
We may continue to send general reminders for payment to all parents through HERO notices so please ensure you keep your email confirmations of payment and registration from the TAUMATA SCHOOL Website Online Shop to prevent making double payments when you get general reminders. Note that if you have created an account on our TAUMATA SCHOOL Website you will be able to view your payment and order history in the online shop when you log in. For any Year 7 and 8 students, please ensure that there are no outstanding Tech fees on your Hero accounts as this will impact participation in 2025 for any "user pays" activities. Thank you in advance for your support.
If you have any questions regarding the Camp, please contact your child's whanau Learning Coach.
Thank you in advance for your support.
Kind Regards
2025 Otanewainuku Learning Coaches