RESIDENTIAL CAMPS • DAY EXCURSIONS • LEADERSHIP PROGRAMMES • TRUST • TEAMWORK • PROBLEM SOLVING • ADVENTURE CHALLENGES • ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS • COMMUNICATION • SELF-DISCOVERY • RESPECT • FUN!!!

Adventurous Minds believe that learning to face challenges is character forming and will give children great experiences that will last for life. Our EOTC programmes incorporate active learning in an adventure-based environment.

We are specialists in outdoor education and can assist with your school’s EOTC programme to whatever level is desired. Our staff are fully versed in the current legal requirements, recommendations and guidelines that all New Zealand schools are advised to follow to ensure safe student learning.

We facilitate activities such as abseiling, kayaking and bush skills, as well as assisting and supervising with all other camp activities. You will be safe with the knowledge that you have highly skilled and trained experts in outdoor adventure education at your school camp or programme.

We will meet to discuss your school’s requirements and objectives and provide a complete EOTC package, ensuring safety, risk management, best practice obligations and educational outcomes are met.

Past and present schools that trust and use our services:

• Otumoetai Intermediate
• Otumoetai College
• Mount Maunganui Intermediate
• Mount Maunganui College
• Tauriko Primary
• Te Puke Intermediate
• Pyes Pa School
• Hilcrest High School
• Bellevue Primary 

See comments from various schools here

Activites Can Include
Kayaking, abseiling, caving, rock climbing, raft building, surfing, high ropes course, low ropes course, hiking, archery, air rifles, Burma trails, tubing, orienteering, flying fox, confidence course, bush survival, camping, flora & fauna studies, natural history, conservation studies, glow worm walks, communication games, team challenges… And more!!!


We also facilitate multi-day expeditions. These hiking adventures can include navigation, survival, bushcraft, river safety, abseiling, kayaking, surfing, flora & fauna studies (including traditional Maori use), conservation issues and leadership techniques. All with a strong focus on building the team.

We are happy to meet and discuss your camp aims and objectives in order to design a programme to suit your needs.

** Mini Camp day excursions can be extended to an overnight stay to include glow-worm walks, Burma trails and night games.


A Day In The Kaimais
Spend a day in the Kaimai-Mamaku Forest park, admiring our spectacular native forest on one of our guided walks.  Learn about New Zealand's natural environment, our local history and basic bush survival skills.  Hike to a secluded waterfall or towering stand of Kauri trees.  Play adventure-based teamwork games and listen to our inspirational stories and legends.  Activities can include: Hiking, adventure-based learning, maori myths & legends, traditional use of plants, bushcraft, survival, navigation, Kauri & waterfall walks, natural heritage & conservation, river safety, flora & fauna studies.


Adventure Based Learning
Inject some adventure and fun into the school day!!  We have a variety of adventure-based games and activities that will inspire confidence, team work and communication!  We can take you off-site to various locations, or we can vist you on-site at school.


Sand & Surf
Have fun in the sand and surf at a spectacular local beach.  Learn to ride the waves with our experienced surf lifeguard, explore coastal cliffs by hiking, abseiling or horse riding, and have fun playing games in the sand.  Combine the fun with some hands-on dune conservation! 


Te Puna Abseiling
Explore the world class park of Te Puna Quarry, where an impressive restoration project has taken place.  This park is designed as a place of nature, international gardens, stunning views and artwork.  Challenge your fears on the impressive abseiling site, wander the park and participate in team-building, adventure-based games.  Activities can include: Advanced abseiling, team building games, local history, nature & art walks, adventure-based learning.

Other Options Include:

• Rock climbing / coastal exploration / hiking (Mt Maunganui)
• Geothermal / mountain biking / hiking (Rotorua)
• Caving / rock climbing / abseiling (Waikato)
• Snorkelling / surfing / Hot Water Beach (Coromandel)
• Snowcraft / hiking / sledding (Ruapehu)
• Farm visits (Tauranga)
• Trout fishing (Rotorua)
• Kayaking / rock climbing (Tauranga)
• Cultural Experience   (Tauranga or Rotorua)
• Conservation projects

Leadership Programmes
Discovering Tomorrow’s Leaders Today.

Creating tomorrow’s leaders is the aim of our Leadership Programme.  We foster student's leadership skills through team building activities and self-development so they will then be able to utilise their new skills to benefit their school and the wider community.

Our Leadership Model:

• Knowledge Of Self
• Knowledge Of Others
• Defining Leadership
• Developing Skills And Practices
• Practice Through Service

This will be achieved through a series of Adventure Based Learning Activities promoting Team Building, Communication and Personal Development. This programme can be run onsite at school or at various locations that would be best suited to the desired outcomes.

NEW!!  Senior student leaders now have the opportunity to assist with our holiday camp programmes as Youth Leaders - with the chance of future employment!!

EOTC Pack
Download our EOTC Pack here .

To contact us regarding your next EOTC activity, please complete and submit an enquiry form
We will then arrange a time to meet and discuss your options further.