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Outdoor Education and Accommodation in Auckland
Kokako Lodge is an 82-bed camp, available to schools and the general public, which can be found at the foothills of the Hunua Ranges Regional Park, Auckland’s largest park and home to the famous Hunua Falls.
Kokako Lodge is an ideal location for many different groups including School Camps, Universities, Retreats, Sports Team Accommodation, Church Retreats, Youth Groups, Family Reunions, Corporate Functions and Weddings. We offer exclusive hire to one group at a time, so you have lots of space to share with your group.
At Kokako Lodge we pride ourselves on helping people organise a stress-free camp or event. We will work closely with you to achieve a really great outcome and we welcome your questions about staying with us.
Our Mission
To achieve Excellence in what we do. To be affordable for AIMHI schools. To remove the fear (of the unknown) of the outdoors and show the benefits of active recreation.
Our Vision
It is our goal to improve the health and fitness of all of our tamariki and rangatahi. A person with a healthier body and mind, with a love of the outdoors, will go on to lead a fuller life.
A RURAL CAMPUS
A significant part of what we do is educating young people (primary and intermediate schools) through to young adults (colleges and tertiary) on the benefits of EOTC (Education Outside the Classroom). Even though it is a really fun experience to be here, the focus is more on education – the students are here on their Rural Campus as an extension of their schools.
We really strive for authentic cross-curricular learning opportunities. This means taking what they have learned in the classroom (from maths to science to art) and applying it in a practical way that not only cements that learning but gives greater practical advantage to it.
Consistent with our values, we try and encourage healthy eating and appropriate exercise. We address motivation by first acknowledging it is a problem in most people’s lives then starting first with self-acceptance. The end result is better eating and activity habits, an appreciation of how outdoor active recreation can add value to our lives (for work or play) and the ability to bring what was learnt in the classroom out into real life.
