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Summer Camp 2023

Summer Camp 2023 26th December 2023 – 3rd January 2024 Come and join in the tradition! This year’s camp is only a 2-hour drive from Auckland, nestled against the western side of the Kaimais, just north of the historic village of Te Aroha. The campsite itself is isolated and a charming mountain stream comes chattering off the pristine hills past our campsite. Bordered by native bush, the stream will be a highlight for dam building and water play for children of all ages. Read More

THE BAITING TEAM NEEDS YOU!!!

 WANTED - BAITERS Are you fit, young and strong??? Are you able to bush crash? THE BAITING TEAM NEEDS YOU!!! We have a core of fabulous ASC volunteers who work to bait 9 lines in the area around our Waitākere Hut. The baiting programme is organised by Ark in the Park and they supply the bait and other equipment with the aim of eradicating predators - rats, stoats and possums. Baiting for rats consists of putting small plastic bags of bait pellets into plastic bait boxes. It does not involve seeing the rats or dealing with dead animals. Read More