School Holiday Programme
Let Your Children FIND THEIR WILD this December!
December 2024 Holiday Programme
4 days of FUN to be had in December!
Thursday 19th, Friday 20th, Monday 23rd, AND Tuesday 24th December
at Karamu, Te Pahu, Hamilton.
Book your children into our Finding Wild school holiday programme where they will
spend their days in our forest playing and exploring amongst the trees,
swimming and fishing, making new friends and cooking delicious food over the firepit.
We offer a 100% device-free school holiday programme for primary and intermediate aged children.
We will be open for you to drop your child/ren off from 8.30am and for pick up till 3.30pm.
Click the button below and complete the enrolment form to secure a spot for your child/ren.
Your child will spend the day immersed in the Kahikatea forest, surrounded by native bird song.
They will search for mini-beasts, koura and eels in the streams.
They'll play in the mud, make dens and construct huts using tools.
They will hike up and over the hills, adventuring and exploring all corners of Into Nature School.
"Your child will have fun from the moment they arrive to the end of the day, dragging their feet as they leave because they won't want to go". Quote from a parent
2024 School Holiday Programme Dates and Hours
January 2025
9 days
Tues-Thurs
beginning
Tuesday 14th through to Thursday 30th
9am-3pm
April 2025
6 days
Tues-Thurs beginning
Tuesday 15th
through to
Thursday 24th
9am - 3pm
July 2025
6 days
Tues-Thurs beginning
Tuesday 1st through to Thursday 10th
9am - 3pm
Sept/Oct 2025
6 days
Tues-Thurs beginning Tuesday 23rd September through to Thursday 2nd October
9am - 3pm
December 2024
4 Days beginning
Thursday 19th
through to
Tuesday 24th
of December 2024
9am to 3pm
Important Infomation
A daily charge of $75 per child/per day.
Minimum booking of 2 days per child.
Payment is required in advance of the school holidays.
We have an educator/student ratio of 1:12.
Transport Option
Need help with transporting your 👦👧 from Hamilton to Into Nature School
for our 'Finding Wild' holiday programme?
Our collection point is the Claudelands playground car-park on Heaphy Tce.
Seats cost $10 per child, per trip.
Book your child's seat as an add on at the time of bookings.
Seats sell out fast, so get in quick!
PLEASE NOTE; Our transport will not be operating on the 24th of December.
Parent Feedback
"My children had a wonderful time, and your programme offers incredible value for money. I have recommended the programme to a friend and they have already enrolled their two children for the first week of January".
"You guys are awesome in every way. Kids love you all and what you do. I loved how easy you were to deal with, even with my changes and random errors".
"This was fantastic for my teenage sons attitude! 3 days of fresh air, responsibilities and no phone attached to his hand, thank you".
Important Infomation
Extract from our Terms & Conditions:-
CHANGES, ABSENCES AND CANCELLATIONS
Please make sure that when you register your child at Into Nature School you are 100% committed to your child attending. Cancellations and no-shows have a significant effect on our entire programme including; children on wait lists, administration, staff ratios and resources. Once you have registered and have accepted our Terms and Conditions, you are legally bound to comply to the following:
Holiday Programme Cancellations
(1). If a Holiday Programme registration is cancelled more than 7 days before the start date [the start date is considered as the first Monday of the school holidays], you will receive a full refund less an administration fee of $25 incl GST.
(2). If a Holiday Programme registration is cancelled less than 7 days before the start date [the start date is considered as the first Monday of the school holidays], you will receive a 70% refund less an administration fee of $25 incl GST.
(3). If a Holiday Programme registration is cancelled 48 hours or less than the commencement of the Holiday Programme [the start date is considered as the first Monday of the school holidays] or there is failure to attend - no refund will be given. You will still be charged the full daily rate.