Bush camp - 1883

Bringing local history alive.

Experiences

Students step back in time to meet the cantankerous cook and the other colourful characters that inhabit this 'real-life' bush camp. 

They spend the day as part of a work gang, cooking scones on an open fire, building bivvies, winching logs on a bush tramline and cutting logs with a pit saw.

Experience the sights, the sounds and the distinctive smoky smell of life in the Waitakere Ranges in 1883.

This is a full day trip and not an overnight camp. Teachers are required to do a familiarisation trip for this programme and share an exciting resource kit to help prepare students for stepping back in time.

Year level

Years 5-8

Learning areas

Social sciences, technology, technological knowledge, nature of technology

Maximum students

One class (approx 30 students)

Location

Waitākere Ranges Regional Park

Available dates

All year round.

Cost

Full-day programme: $10 per student

Contact details

Email: arataki.schoolbookings@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz

Address

Waitākere Ranges Regional Park
300 Scenic Drive
Oratia

Directions: Show map