Please note: Our Base programme is currently taking a break as we find a new Bush base location. The Mobile programme is full steam ahead though so check it out here: https://safeoutdoors.co.nz/naturescool-bus

Check out a typical day at our Nature'sCool-Base programme in Huanui / Whangarei

* Suitable for any child five years and older in the wider Whangarei area, who would benefit from an alternative education approach for one day per week in the same familiar setting.

What we do

Routine

Activities / Provocations

Child-Led Free Play

Kids appreciate familiarity (especially first thing in the morning). There are a few things we will do everyday as familiar routines: Feed the animals, visit the creek & share some stories around the fire circle.

Child-Led Free Play

Activities / Provocations

Child-Led Free Play

A huge, beautiful property to move around as each days' tribe choses. Explore new and varied environments, or hang out at the 'Bush base'.

Activities / Provocations

It's up to the kids: Swing building, Traditional fire lighting & cooking, Flax darts, Eel & Koura catching (& releasing), tree climbing, clay creations, bush bashing, hut building, Dam making... you got it!!

Details

Day & Times

Thursdays & Fridays

Drop off: 8am (Ngunguru)

8.30 - 8.45am (Mair Park)

Adventure: 9am - 3pm

Pick up: 3 - 3.15pm (Mair Park)

3.30 - 3.45pm (Ngunguru)

Cost

Day & Times

$75 / day pp

($750 for a ten week term)

Participants are expected to sign up for the duration of the term.

Multiple child discount of $5 / day per child.

Payment plans available upon request.

Contact Us

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Safe Outdoors Nz

32 Shoebridge Crescent, Ngunguru, Whangarei 0173, New Zealand

022 027 1605

Hours

Mon	Closed
Tue	Closed
Wed	08:30 am – 03:15 pm
Thu	08:30 am – 03:15 pm
Fri	08:30 am – 03:30 pm
Sat	Closed
Sun	Closed

How?

Under Section 71 of the Education Act 1989

A board may authorise any students to

make visits outside the school premises; and where the board has done so, a student shall be deemed to be attending the school while undertaking the course, obtaining the experience, or making the visit.

Find out more

where?

We are currently on the search for a new Bush Base location. If you have any ideas for us then please get in touch!

Native bush, grassy fields, fresh water springs, Swamps / wetlands, Streams + eels, koura, horses & farm animals,

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