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    PLAN & DO / WHAKAMAHI

    PLAN & DO / WHAKAMAHI learning intentions:

    • We are PLANNING for for our camp week at Cam Adair so that we can we can be prepared and have knowledge and understanding about Camp Adair, the area and activities.

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    Founded in 1913.

    Camp run by The Y. 

    Originally known as Camp Hunua, founded by George Adair, Director of YMCA, Auckland and later name changed to Camp Adair

    New Zealand’s oldest and largest camp.




    Select one of the 3 camps and research the camp.


    Find out:

    • Where they are?

    • What they offer?

    • Costs of going to camp?

    • Other interesting ideas?


    Stories of the past


    This 1938 newspaper article reports on the first-ever nationally authorised school camp, held for senior boys from Auckland's Epsom Normal School at a YMCA camp at Hūnua, south of Auckland. The Auckland Star reported that the boys 'did all the cooking and assisted the cook; they studied chiefly Nature, art, practical arithmetic, music, physical education, swimming and lifesaving, went on study rambles, produced plays, and ended each day with a singsong.' Their parents felt that such camps should become 'a permanent feature of normal school policy,' and the Education Department agreed.




    Where you are staying


    The Hugh Lambie (HL) village sleeps 96 people, made up of three cabins of 16, three of 12 and two of 6. Minimum occupation of 40 people. All cabins and dining hall have wheelchair access along with 1 toilet/shower. 


    Challenge

    Create a crossword or word find using the activities at Camp Adair.

    The task is to use the information on the website to write the clues.

    https://www.ymcanorth.org.nz/find-your-local/camp-adair-hunua/


    It must include at least 15 clues:

    • Climbing - 

    • Air Rifles

    • Abseil - 

    • Archery

    • Cargo Climb - 

    • Bush Cooking

    • Crate Stack - 

    • Confidence Course

    • Giant Ladder - 

    • Fire Lighting

    • High Beam - 

    • Orienteering

    • Flying Kiwi - 

    • Catapults

    • Islands in the sky - 

    • Kayaking

    • Pirates Crossing - 

    • Raft Building

    • Two Wire Bridge - 

    • Tramping

    • Leap of Faith - 

    • Campfire

    • High Swing - 

    • Mudslide

    • Burma Trail -
    • Glow Worm Walk