Tarawera High School camp brings students together

The students embraced the wet weather with a walk in the bush. PHOTO/SUPPLIED

Tarawera High School's Year 9 cohort, along with eight senior leaders and four teachers, braved Cyclone Gita to go camping.

They were at Lake Okataina last week for the annual camp with eight senior leaders and four teachers.

On the first day the students went kayaking, built rafts, did paddle-boarding and bush walking and had a scavenger hunt, before swimming in the lake.

Student Arzjean Tane said: "I couldn't wait to go to the next activity but at the same time I didn't want the one I was doing to be over."

Building rafts was one activity they completed PHOTO/SUPPLIED

The rain set in the next day so students participated in adventure-based learning, said teacher Raewyn Morgan.

"The students developed their team work skills and perseverance while the senior leaders developed skills in group management and communication and were an essential part of the camp's success."

The students also went swimming and for a bush walk that day before cooking dinner together.

Students took the plunge into the lake. PHOTO/SUPPLIED

Before heading home the students played sports and completed an Amazing Race- style activity around the camp.

Teacher Charyl McNicholas said the camp brought the cohort together.

"They were a well-oiled machine, each team working together, communicating effectively, supporting one another; all willing to give everything a go - and give it their all."

- Supplied by Tarawera High School