SUMMER CAMP

Summer Camp in New Zealand June/July 2026

Type

Summer Camp

Duration

2 Weeks
📅 29th June – 12th July

Price

$4790NZD

GREEN CAMP NZ SUMMER CAMP 2026

📅 29th June – 12th July

Join us for an unforgettable 2-week adventure exploring pure, safe, green New Zealand.

From breathtaking landscapes to meaningful cultural connection, this experience blends outdoor exploration with learning, wellbeing, and community.

✨ Visit some of New Zealand’s most beautiful places
✨ Experience life at Green Camp NZ
✨ Connect and learn alongside the Green School NZ community
✨ Enjoy a traditional Māori hāngi
✨ Celebrate the traditions of the Māori New Year at our special campus festival

⚠️ Spaces are extremely limited

Ages: 13-15 year olds
Only 11 spots available.

✈️ Week 1: Welcome to Taranaki – Culture, Connection & Coastlines

📍 Monday 29 June – Haere Mai! Welcome to Aotearoa/New Zealand

Arrive in New Plymouth
Meet & greet by Green School NZ educators and camp facilitators
Traditional welcome and campus tour at the award-winning Green School New Zealand
Set up camp and settle in
Team-building challenges & connection games
Evening mindfulness session
Stargazing under Taranaki’s incredible night skies ✨

🌱 Tuesday 30 June – Experience Green School Life

Join Green School NZ students in hands-on, experiential classes
Sustainability workshops and creative learning
Prepare a traditional hāngi together
Help set up for the magical Puanga Festival

🔥 Wednesday 1 July – Puanga Festival Celebration

Celebrate the Māori New Year with our school community.

Traditional music & performances
Māori arts & crafts workshops
Storytelling and cultural connection
Shared hāngi feast
Community celebration

Learn more about our GSNZ Puanga festival here

This is an authentic, heart-opening cultural experience students will never forget.

🌿 Thursday 2 July – Campus Immersion

Another day learning alongside Green School students:

Creative design challenges
Outdoor education
Sustainable innovation workshops
Leadership and collaboration games

🏔 Friday 3 July – Taranaki Mounga Adventure

Explore the iconic Taranaki Mounga .

Scenic walks
Waterfalls and native forest
Stories of the Mounga
Epic group photos

🌊 Saturday 4 July – Coastal Exploration

Wander the stunning Pukekura Park
Explore New Plymouth’s award-winning Coastal Walkway
Ocean adventure with Chaddy’s Charters 🐬

🚐 Week 2: Rotorua, Waitomo & Auckland Adventure Circuit

🌳 Sunday 5 July – Travel to Rotorua

Journey to New Zealand’s geothermal capital.

Evening:
🌌 Magical canopy walk with Redwoods Treewalk Nightlights

🌊 Monday 6 July – Whitewater & Wellness

Raft the Kaituna River (home to the world’s highest commercially rafted waterfall!)
👉 https://kaitunarafting.co.nz
Relax and recover in natural hot pools
👉 https://www.polynesianspa.co.nz