Camp Kaitawa

Another successful work week was held in early January 2024 with Rotarians from The Rotary Club of Greenmeadows, New Zealand,and Rotary Taradale, along with Trustees, and friends of Rotary and Kaitawa.
Most successful was the major painting of the Manager's house and the painting of the recently refurbished Ward and Bell Huts, along with the south wall of the main building.
The place looks s***k and span and ready for the 2024 influx of student attendees and other groups.
A maintenance team will be back for a long weekend in March to finish off the fiddly painting jobs and other minor maintenance jobs.
Thank you to our Managers - Grace and Maddy for their ongoing care of the facilities.
Remember, if you are looking for a location for a weekend away with a group of friends, a Club group - nature, hunting, or just to get away from the hustle and bustle is the city - Camp Kaitawa is available to all.
All the information and details about bookings can be found via the web site www.campkaitawa.co.nz

Friends of Camp Kaitawa
Would you like to help at the Camp Kaitawa work week - from Sunday 7th to Friday 12th January 2024?
A few chores to be done each day, then a bit of swimming, kayaking, walking, fishing, and chattering.
A great opportunity to enjoy the facilities at the Camp, and be involved with the great outdoors. Plenty of space to stay.
Drop an email to [email protected]

We are pleased to be open and welcome your bookings

2023 Work week crew

A BOOKING IS AVAILABLE OVER CHRISTMAS
As a result of a cancellation - the Camp is now available between the 23rd and 28th December this year.
Its not too late to rearrange your Christmas holiday plans.
The Camp has a great kitchen and many facilities for a family gathering - or just a large group of friends.

To be first in to get the Camp for your Christmas - send an email to [email protected]
Or visit the web page

Bookings « Camp Kaitawa Calendar is updated regularly but to avoid disappointment contact the camp manager directly via email to confirm dates are available.

Friends of Camp Kaitawa
Would you like to help at the Camp Kaitawa work week - from Sunday 8th to Friday 13th January?
A few chores to be done each day, then a bit of swimming, kayaking, walking, fishing, and chattering.
Drop an email to [email protected]

The Camp Kaitawa Trust held there Annual General Meeting at the Camp during the weekend.
The Camp is in tip top condition and ready for the summer season of school groups and private groups using the facilities.
It is not a Motel complex but a rustic accommodation and outdoor facilities with plenty of things to do in the surrounding areas.
Whilst the facility is mainly used by the school groups (during the week), it is available to other groups during the weekends - Friday thought to Mondays.
Family gatherings, weddings, hunting groups, outdoor enthusiasts, flower and plant groups, trampers, and those who just want to leave their mobile phones at home!!!!!
Check out the web page www.campkaitawa.co.nz for more information and bookings.

Camp Kaitawa Camp Kaitawa is the premium Outdoor Experience Campsite in Hawkes Bay. It is a magnificent facility for groups to use right on the doorstep of Te Urewera. It is run by a trust for the children of Hawkes Bay. Primarily school groups use the camp during term time, and other groups use it during the we...

This weekend is the Camp Kaitawa Annual General Meeting. 11am Saturday. Send a message if you wish to attend.
Trust members will be in attendance all weekend.

Camp Kaitawa updated their business hours.

Chairman Graeme Muir and Secretary Brian Hall spent 3 days painting the rooves of the chalets 4 - 6th April

SPACE AT CAMP KAITAWA
Hi Guys, due to cancellations, there are currently many vacant nights at the Camp and for the next few weeks. Combined with the walking tracks and access to the Lake opening this week, this could be a great time to book a stay!!! Head over to the calender to check your dates!!!

The Camp Kaitawa Trust members and friends of the Camp gathered together for the annual maintenance and work during the past week. Many achievements and accomplishments were made by 23 volunteers from Taradale and Greenmeadows Rotary Clubs and their friends. Yes, there were chores to do, however, there was plenty of time for swimming, kayaking, fellowship, laughter and fun.
See the photo with the list of chores completed. Thanks also go to the Camp managers - Grace and Maddy for their work in keeping the place looking great.

Camp Kaitawa is looking s**c and span and awaits many schools, and outdoor groups for the coming year. It is also a great place for a weekend away, a family reunion, and a group of friends - just gathering.

Friends of Kaitawa
Would you like to help at the Camp Kaitawa work week - from Sunday 2nd to Friday 7th January?

A few chores to be done each day, then a bit of swimming, kayaking, walking, fishing, and chattering.

Drop an email to [email protected]

October "Spring Clean" with 10 Trustees and Rotary Club of Greenmeadows Members spending a weekend cleaning windows, walls, kitchen cupboards etc. Also checking sufficient kitchen utensils plates etc for the coming summer bookings. Other tasks completed included clearing overgrown bush, and listing tasks and equipment / materials required for the work week in January 2022. Leading by example is Chairman Graeme Muir climbing on the confidence course and using the vacuum cleaner in the drying room. Other volunteers you can see are Ken Hunt, (Treasurer) Carol Charman, Rotarian Alan White, Wayne Clarke (Trustee and engineer extraordinaire) and Rotarian Steve and Di Gullim.

Lake Wherowhero.... soooo much fun.
Have you been there?

Who has been to the top of Panekire?

Photo of the old swimming jetty - taken 2008.

Has David Drake spotted a monster in the Lake, or just pointing to some firewood for Alan McGill to collect?

Sometimes the sky around Kaitawa can be intimidating......

In 2021 - a new group were there for the week of maintenance.
The Camp is all spruced up and looking great.

Whilst tings are a little quiet during the winter months, school bookings are already full for the spring and summer.

Remember that the Camp is available during the weekends for family groups, tramping groups and just the place for a group of friends to get away for a long weekend of relaxation.

check out the website www.campkaitawa.co.nz

Each year members of the Camp Kaitawa Trust and Rotary members and their families go to the Camp and complete all the maintenance jobs that need attending to.

Repairing, improving, painting.. and they go fishing, too :)

It's quite an occasion.

Book in for a long weekend or School holidays. Cheap, comfortable, wonderful location and views, with dozens of activities within walking or short driving. Beat me to catch a trout down below in the Kaitawa power station tail race and lake.

Just wow...

A great place to experience the snow.

Has anyone been to the Camp when it has snowed like this?

Congratulations to Graeme Muir - awarded Rotary's highest recognition - a Paul Harris Fellowship.

As Camp Kaitawa Trust Chairman, Graeme was yesterday awarded a Paul Harris Fellowship for his outstanding contribution to the management of Camp Kaitawa.

Photos shows Graeme proudly wearing his Paul Harris medallion along with Trust members - Bob Morrison, Brian Peploe, Ross Pinkham, Ken Hunt and Brian Hall.

The awarding of the Fellowship recognise the contribution by the Rotary Club of Greenmeadows of $US1000 to the Rotary Foundation. These funds go towards the use of accumulated funds world wide for a variety of international projects.

More of the Confidence Course soon after it was built.

At one stage the Camp had no vegetation on the Confidence Course.
Who can remember those days?