Author: Tim Wiel
2023 Mission Impossible Co-Ed Camp
- 10.30am Monday 2nd October - 1:30pm Friday 6th October 2023
- Co-Ed in School Years 5 - 8 in 2023
- 190 (discounts may apply)
About This Camp
Come join us for a week of Mission: Impossible tasks at our Co-Ed Spring Camp 2023.
Camp Features
Here are some of the features that you might get to experience at this camp!
Archery Tag
Disc Golf
Mountain Boarding
GeoCaching
Rifle Shooting
Archery
Zip Lining
2023 Junior Tramping Camp
- 8am Saturday 23rd September - 8pm Tuesday 26th September 2023
- Co-Ed in School Years 7 - 10 in 2023
- 280 (discounts may apply)
CAMP FULL: Enrol to be put on the waiting list
Our junior tramping camp is heading into the stunning Caples River Valley near Queenstown. It’s for anyone that is keen on giving real tramping a try in the New Zealand backcountry.
As beginner tramping you will need to have reasonable level of fitness (so start training now) and will need to carry all your own food and gear with you as you tramp.
Location
We are tramping up the Caples River Valley in Mt Aspiring National Park.
We will be tramping 16km on the first and last day with day walks each day in between. We are staying in a private Deerstalkers Hut. The track is a reasonably good condition track with incredible views of the nearby mountains.
Our Tramping Camps Feature...
Backcountry Huts and Tents
We will be staying in a private back-country huts in the remote wilderness - these huts give us some shelter but are often cold meaning warm clothing is a must. But the scenery is oh....so amazing!
Fun and Games
With no power or cellphone coverage*, we have plenty of time to play cool games like "The Most Awesome Game in the World" and make our own fun in the wilderness.
* we have a satellite communicator for emergencies
Good Food
Tramping is all about walking, good company and eating food. Lots of snacks to build up your energy for tramping
Testimonials from previous tramping camps...
The tramping camp down the Hollyford [in 2019] was one of the best CYC camps I've ever been on.
Anon
2019 Junior Tramping Camp Camper
It was my first tramp and I had no idea what I was doing but that tramping trip down the South Coast was one of my best memories as a teenager. Now I'm in my twenties I'm still doing lots of tramping
Anon
2013 Tramping Camp Camper
I just wanted to thank you very much for the tramp in the Hollyford. [My daughter] loved it and she has been talking about it a lot since ... [she] came back further encouraged spiritually
Anon
2019 Junior Tramping Camp Parent
Essentials to know before you enroll...
These are essentials to know before you enrol in this tramping camp:
- You will need good fitness and be able to walk at least 10km each day on the flat. You can start building fitness now by going for increasingly long walks each week.
- You will need to carry all your own gear and food in a tramping pack. We will not carry your food, clothes or even your hairbrush for you. As an group tramping camp we will also be carrying shared equipment which you will need to carry your share of.
- There are some essential gear requirements for tramping. These include the following non-negotiable items to keep you warm and safe in the wilderness:
- Good boots with ankle support
- Warm Sleeping Bag (not a “cheap warehouse one”) – ABSOLUTELY ESSENTIAL IT IS RATED TO -10oC or greater
- Waterproof rain jacket (not a “nylon parka”)
- Good thermal layers (base, mid and top)
- Waterproof dry bags or pack liner
- Our leadership consists of leaders with a combined total of over 100 years tramping experience in the wilderness.
2023 Techno Camp
- 10.30am Monday 25th September - 2:30pm Friday 29th September 2023
- Boys in school Years 8 - 11 in 2023
- 280 (discounts may apply)
About this Camp
- Love computers – so do we and we thought lets get 20 of them and run a sweet camp for all those hard core gamers out there.
Counter Strike, Team Fortress, Crysis and other games have been played in the past at this sweet camp.
But don’t think its just computers we do at camp …. not at all … in the past we have also:
- Played the epic game that is Archery Tag
- used GPS’s with a twist
- Raced Drones
- Played paintball
- Made epic lego projects
- Used VR sets
There are only 20 spaces at this extremely popular camp.
2023 Boys Winter Camp
- 10.30am Monday 3rd July - 2:30pm Friday 7th July 2023
- Boys in school Years 5 - 8 in 2023
- 190 (discounts may apply)
About This Camp
Gather your fellowship and come and join us for an adventure!
We will spend the week looking at the story of the Lord of the Rings and what adventures lay ahead of us.
Camp Features
Here is some of the features that you might get to experience at this camp…
Archery Tag
Disc Golf
Mountain Boarding
GeoCaching
Rifle Shooting
Archery
Zip Lining
2023 Teen Girls Camp
- 10.30am Monday 3rd July - 2:30pm Friday 7th July 2023
- Girls in school Years 9 - 12 in 2023
- 220 (discounts may apply)
About This Camp
How often do you feel lonely?
Come join us at Teen Girls Camp 2023 for a week of cooking, crafts, and connection as we learn how we are Never Alone because Christ is always with us.
Camp Features
Here is some of the features that you might get to experience at this camp…
Archery Tag
Disc Golf
Mountain Boarding
GeoCaching
Rifle Shooting
Archery
Zip Lining
2023 Winter Girls Camp
- 10.30am Monday 10th July - 2:30pm Friday 14th July 2023
- Girls in school Years 5 -8 in 2023
- 190 (discounts may apply)
About This Camp
Who doesn’t love a light party?!
Come join us for a week of lights and fun at Winter Girls Camp 2023. We will spend the week making lanterns, baking, and playing exciting games while we explore what it means for Jesus to be the light of the world.
Camp Features
Here is some of the features that you might get to experience at this camp…
Archery Tag
Disc Golf
Mountain Boarding
GeoCaching
Rifle Shooting
Archery
Zip Lining
2023 Hunting Camp
- 10:00am Monday 17th April - 4pm Friday 21st April 2023
- Boys in School Years 9 to 12 in 2023
- 280
About this Camp
This incredibly popular camp only has 10 spaces per year so get in fast to secure yours!
For those young men that love the outdoors this camp might be for you.
We hope to teach humane harvesting of wild game for you and other peoples benefit. This includes the following skill sets: shooting, knife work, packaging and cooking.
You will have plenty of leaders to ask questions and learn from. Hopefully one day you will be able to teach young men the same skills. We aim to model our faith and use real life examples to equip young Christian men for life in today’s world.
Essentials to know before you enrol
These are essentials to know before you enrol in this hunting camp:
- You will need good fitness and be able to walk at least 12 km each day
- You will be lead throughout the week by experienced hunters
- You will experience a range of farm life during your stay on this high country farm
2023 Autumn Pony Camp
- 10.30am Monday 10th April - 2.30pm Friday 14th April 2023
- Girls in School Year 8 to 11 in 2023
- 280 with a CYC horse (discounts may apply)
Camp Information
Join us and enjoy horsing around down on the farm. You and your pony are living the dream country-style!
Be prepared to pick-up a few farming skills, explore nature on horseback, expand horsemanship skills, and morning lessons. Come with us on a few horsesome adventures.
*Important Note Before Enrolling*
Please only enroll if you are:
– Confident at riding a horse in a collected trot hacking OUTSIDE of an arena.
– Able to control a horse within, and independently of a group of rider hacking outside of an arena.
Camp Features
Farming Activities
Horse Riding Lessons
Horsemanship
This camp may also feature some of the following classic activities that CYC Waihola is famous for:
Archery Tag
Archery
Campfire
2023 Family Camp
Please note:
- All attendees at our Family Camp must register for catering and health/safety purposes.
About this Camp
- 4.30pm Monday 10th April - 1:30pm Friday 14th April 2023
- All ages families and adults
- Attendance by donation
CYC Waihola Family Camp is a camp of fellowship, teaching, discussion, great fun, good food and above all getting closer to God through His Holy Scriptures.
The camp is for all families, couples and individuals that desire to dig deeper into the historic faith of the Scriptures. CYC Waihola puts together this camp believing that the Bible is fully inspired by God and is the final authority on all matters of the Christian faith.
The Family Camp committee expects all those at camp to attend all meetings, fully support the camp programme and happily observe the posted camp rules. You will also be expected to assist with camp duties where possible.
Camp Speakers
Here are some of the speakers we have lined up to speak this year….
Alfie Orr
Bio:
Alfie Orr was born in Northern Ireland and came to NZ when he was 21. After marrying his wife Elsie, they went to live in Ireland. Until recently he was the pastor of South City Reformed Baptist Church in South Auckland, this church started as a church plant about five and a half years ago. He has also pastored churches in both New Zealand and Northern Ireland for over forty years. The recently retired back to Timaru where they attend the Covenant Grace Baptist Church. They have four children and now have eight grandchildren.
Topic:
We want to consider Jesus in all of the Scriptures. We see Him in the book of Hebrews as a better Priest, a better King, and a better Prophet. Also we see a better covenant, a better sacrifice and a better hope.
TBA
Details to be confirmed about our other Family Camp speakers
TBA
Details to be confirmed about our other Family Camp speakers
Other Features of Family Camp 2023
Here are the other features of Family Camp this year.
Good Food
Amazing food is a well known feature of our family camps each year.
Children's Program
This year TBA is running our children's programme. It is for age 5 to School Year 6.
Teenage Program
This year TBA is running our teenager's programme. It is for School Year 7-11 only.
Afternoon Activities
To be annouced.