Whirinaki Forest school outdoor recreation and education camp

We the Ngati Whare Iwi would like to welcome your school or group on our Murumurunga Marae , the gateway to a very rich, cultural, safe, historical and outdoor experience in Whirinaki. Contact Pene Olsen Community facilitator Ph (07) 366 3900 day or (07) 366 3335 a/h, or Andy and Jenny Kohiti Ph (07) 366 3023.

Our Recreation and Education Camp is also an excellent facility for school retreats. This website website contains a number of excellent DOC and other interpretation resources for teachers and students. Bookings though the DOC Rangitaiki Area Office at Murupara (07) 366 1080

In late 2006 we expect to be able to invite you to spend a day at our nursery and education centre at Minginui, for some hands on learning about our plants, birds, and forest ecology.

While you are here, please take note of our Kura, so your children can share what we are doing with our Katiakitanga Program and our Tipu Ake Organic Leadership Model to help towards our world's future. We would like you to share your skills, knowledge and experiences with our tamariki (children). We have our junior (total immersion) campus at Minginui and our senior (transition) one (up to Level 10) at Te Whaiti, where you will find our Office. Ph 07 366 3221, email tewhaiti@ihug.co.nz

NOTICES AND OPPORTUNITIES:

Our gift to you - download our Free Whirinaki Wall Calendar

1. Our Royal Kiwi, Princess Beatrice adopted by Prince Andrew
2. Come ride the spectacular new Whirinaki MTB track
3. Come tramping in Whirinaki. . See Kiwi, Weka and Kaka
4. What we and our school are up to Download videoclips
5. VIDEO - view a dialogue in our rainforest forest with US environmentalist and sustainability catalyst Hunter Lovins

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