Add adventure to your programme with
OUR AWESOME ACTIVITIES
Get a quote for your exact needs by emailing office@kokakolodge.org.nz, phoning 09 292 4349 or filling out our Booking Form.
Abseil Tower
Climb up our 10m artificial rock wall, take in the breathtaking views before descending down one of the two abseil faces.
Adventure-Based Learning
Take part in a selection of group-based activities that break ‘ice’, encourage communication, teamwork and problem-solving skills, and build trust between your group members.
Archery
Learn the necessary skills to improve on your bow and arrow techniques to hit one of the targets a short distance away.
Bushcraft
Immerse yourselves in our neighbouring bush setting, learning about our native plants, bivvy-building, first aid scenarios and some essential survival skills.
Chariots (Land-Rafts)
Using bamboo and rope, groups compete against each other to build a ‘chariot’ that is strong enough to carry someone around an obstacle course.
Climbing Wall
Bring out your inner rock-climber as you scale a selection of climbs on our 10m artificial rock wall.
High Ropes
Climb up the Centipede, along the Beam or through some tyres, maybe even jump off a pole or see if Kiwis can fly! An individual activity or team challenge, you choose.
Kayaking
Paddle in our kayaks to take in the sights of the famous Hunua Falls. The kayaking session includes a focus on safety and skills before fun games and activities while you're on the water.
Low Ropes
A series of deceptively challenging activities designed to foster teamwork, communication and trust while encouraging participants to push their personal boundaries.
Orienteering
Race in teams to find the controls on our specially-designed maps, with options to stay within Kokako Lodge's boundaries or to include the Hunua Falls Regional Park.
Raft Building
Knots, lashing and raft-building concepts are introduced and practiced as you use the bamboo, ropes and tyres to construct your best raft EVER! Two rafts typically created per group, be prepared to get wet!
Tramping
Spend an hour or four in the Hunua Ranges exploring the Falls, the Cossey Dam and the magnificent Kauris in all their glory.
GRADUATE PROFILE
As your child goes through their educational learning schools are aiming to produce the best “Graduate Profile” of student that they can. In doing so they aim to maximise both the Human Development areas (on the left) and the Key Learning Competencies/NZ Curriculum (on the right).
Students are introduced to something, then go over it again to re-learn/re-affirm that concept, before moving on higher and higher up the ladder.
The main area Kokako Lodge fits into is bridging the gap between left and the right where we provide authentic cross-curricular learning opportunities. This is where we take what was is taught in the classroom and bring it outdoors into the ‘real world’, really cementing those learnings and helping make them available on a daily basis.
All the while your child is progressing through the layers and learnings to come out to be the very best graduate profile that they can be.