Section outline

  • EXPLORE / TŪHURA

    EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

    • We are EXPLORING … camping skills by… collaborating with our classmates to organise and plan for an overnight camp.
    • We are EXPLORING … camping skills by… recognising risks and dangers whilst camping and cooking in the outdoors
    • We are EXPLORING … camping & tramping by… discovering skills and knowledge needed for a tramp and overnight camp.
    • We are EXPLORING … survival skills and strategies by… discovering a variety of skills required to protect ourselves in nature.

    Here we talk about equipment to take on an overnight tramp, and put up tents in Tāne Forest.

    There's useful info at this NZ Mountains Safety Council site 
    https://www.mountainsafety.org.nz/learn/activities/multiday-tramping/ 

    Here's a suggested gear list from Tararua Tramping Club
    https://www.ttc.org.nz/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Bushcraft/GearList 


    This week, we'll toast marshmallows over a camp fire!!

    Start with small, dry kindling, and build up the size of wood slowly.
    Any recent wet weather will not have helped!
    Be patient.




    Tents
    Tramping tents must be light, waterproof, easy to put up, strong (in winds).
    Pros & cons of tramping tents

    Usually they have an internal layer, made from a breathable net fabric, and a waterproof outer 'fly-sheet'.

    It's important to pitch your tent on level ground in a place that won't flood (riverbed or 'bowl'), that is sheltered from the strongest winds, and that is not under dead branches, loose rocks or epiphytes.

    Keep spare pegs, tent & pole bags, etc in the tent.

    Never leave rubbish or food around the tent - take it home!

    A lot of body warmth can be lost through the ground.
    Always lie on something insulated like a foam roll mat (or leaves!). 



    Cooking
    This is a high risk activity when camping.
    Hot liquids can spill; naked flames can spread.

    We use gas stoves, which must be used on level ground. NEVER run or be silly near cooking areas.

    Cook away from the tent (or in the shelter of the entrance, if you really have to). Never inside the closed tent.

    Food
    Hygiene is very important - wash hands and follow food storage guidelines.
    Pack light and small - dried food meals, no tins, etc.

    Boil or purify (with a tablet) water from lakes or streams.
    It can contain Giardia.