Ngatuhoa Lodge
Every even year (2026, 2028 etc) our school enjoys a 3 day camping experience in the beautiful Kaimai/Mamaku Forest Ranges, at Ngatuhoa Lodge. The programme aims to engage students in first hand experiences that assists them in developing confidence, a sense of adventure and an attitude of responsibility, particular toward their own and others’ safety.
Our students have access to rivers, bush, ocean and mountain environments. These areas are a part of their Aotearoa playground so they need to have a set of basic skills and knowledge to self-manage in these areas safely. Their experience at Ngatuhoa Lodge opens these worlds and increases their awareness of the magnificent resources we have in our own backyard.
The contribution for the 2026 camping programme is approximately $200.00 which will cover food, travel and accommodation.
Each class will also need some parents/caregivers to participate in the camping programme by attending as a camp helper. If you would like to be a camp helper for 2026, and attend Ngatuhoa Lodge with your child's classroom, please email your classroom teacher to express your interest.
2026 Ngatuhoa Camp Dates
| Room 2 | Monday 23 February - Wednesday 25 February |
| Room 12 | Tuesday 24 February - Thursday 26 February |
| Room 13 | Wednesday 25 February - Friday 27 February |
| Room 1 | Thursday 26 February - Saturday 28 February |
| Room 14 | Friday 27 February - Sunday 29 February |
| Room 15 | Saturday 28 February - Monday 2 March |
| Room 17 | Sunday 1 March - Tuesday 3 March |
| Room 18 | Monday 2 March - Wednesday 4 March |
| Room 16 | Tuesday 3 March - Thursday 5 March |
| Room 24 | Wednesday 4 March - Friday 6 March |
| Room 11 | Monday 9 March - Wednesday 11 March |
| Room 7 | Tuesday 10 March - Thursday 12 March |
| Room 9 | Wednesday 11 March - Friday 13 March |
| Room 10 | Thursday 12 March - Saturday 14 March |
| Room 8 | Friday 13 March - Sunday 15 March |
| Room 26 | Saturday 14 March - Monday 16 March |
| Room 29 | Sunday 15 March - Tuesday 17 March |
| Room 27 | Monday 16 March - Wednesday 18 March |
| Room 25 | Tuesday 17 March - Thursday 19 March |
| Room 28 | Wednesday 18 March - Friday 20 March |
| Room 19 | Monday 23 March - Wednesday 25 March |
| Room 21 | Tuesday 24 March - Thursday 26 March |
| Room 23 | Wednesday 25 March - Friday 27 March |
| Room 20 | Thursday 26 March - Saturday 28 March |
| Room 22 | Friday 27 March - Sunday 29 March |
| Room 6 (Year 9's) | Monday 30 March - Wednesday 1 April |
New Horizons
Every ‘odd’ year (2025, 2027), our Berkley education outside the classroom programme provides an exciting set of opportunities, known as New Horizons. Instead of going on a “camping” experience as a class, students select from a very wide range of activities.
The options offered range from a $30.00 school-based activity to a $550.00 experience, based in Northland and involved sailing and adventures in the Bay of Islands. A full list of options and costs will be published each year that New Horizons is offered.
Hillary Outdoors Pursuits Centre
Each year students have the opportunity to apply to attend the Sir Edmund Hillary Outdoor Pursuits Centre based either in Tongariro or Coromandel. Students must be physically fit and keen to learn team building, leadership and problem solving skills in an outdoor environment.
Students apply for this experience during term 2 and the programme will take place in term 4.
