Schools

Many schools and other organised groups such as churches, scouts and guides have experienced camps or day trips at Quinney’s Bush, usually during Terms 1 and 4. The most preferred option has been tenting, with parents and teachers staying in tents also or in camp accommodation. Catering is done on BBQs, fireplaces or in the kitchen, using all facilities there. A program to attract international students is also being considered, offering a back-to-basics camping experience combined with a language course. Discounted rates are offered to attract school groups and keep the cost affordable.

Activities available include a selection of the following:

• Instruction in setting up a camp site
• Preparing and lighting a camp fire
• Cooking over a camp fire
• Singing around a camp fire at night
• Star gazing using a telescope
• Orienteering
• Wide games day or night
• Native tree identification and sketching of bark and leaves
• Native bird identification and noting of features
• Simple crafts, coasters or fridge magnets
• Confidence course with sixteen different challenges
• Large flying foxes
• Waterslide with splash pool (summer months only)
• River swimming with rope swing and slide (summer months only)
• Statepark with basketball hoops
• Large hammocks, swings, slides and other flying foxes
• BMX track with some bikes available
• Paddock car rides
• Go kart track (separate operator and cost)
• Day visits and walks in National Park, Nelson Lakes or other locations
• Abseiling, kayaking or caving (separate operator and cost)