School camp type grounds North Island
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Topic: School camp type grounds North Island
Posted By: HoneybunsMa
Subject: School camp type grounds North Island
Date Posted: 19 November 2011 at 1:18pm
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So I am trying to do our wedding on a budget!
Mum made the comment that her friends daughter hired the Port Waikato camp down there and they had their wedding over the weekend and I thought that sounded like an idea. I was looking at close to where we live originally at a bar or something so that we could put DD to bed at home then continue without too much of a hiccup but then thought if we have it at a camp of somesort then we can either keep her up or put her to bed depending on how close we were to the cabins when finishing up the evening I have a monitor and she sleeps in a bed so no problems there if we are abit of a distance. What I need is ideas of venues. I have contacted YMCA about camp adair and waiwera but am stumped for other venues. I thought the other thing that would be good is that it means DP's family have a place to stay for a night as his family lives in Australia or Samoa and we are mainly family and close friends (It kind of will be a bit of a deterrent to the family I would rather not be there, you know the ones who make no effort with us now despite the fact we live just on the other side of Auckland) So venue ideas please! I am happy to self cater to an extent for this sort of venue We can take stuff that just needs to be heated and that as DP's family own a restaurant in Brisbane so are used to catering for a number of people, they did the catering in Samoa for a family wedding. Forgot to mention we are based in Auckland but we may be willing to travel to a certain extent depending on costs to us and our families ------------- http://www.myfitnesspal.com/weight-loss-ticker"> 
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Posted By: newmama
Date Posted: 19 November 2011 at 1:20pm
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there is a awesome one up kaimais in Tauranga called Ngumwahine its Tauranga Intermediates school camp base , we had my brothers 21st there and its an awesome venue ------------- http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow">  http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: SMoody
Date Posted: 19 November 2011 at 1:48pm
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For Playcentre we use to go to the Hunua Church camp grounds. They have a huge kitchen with everything you need. (will have to take your own plates and all that). Lots of cabins with beds in it and close to the hall area but not close enough that it will bother them too much with sleep. it is 5 minutes walk to the waterfall. And it worked out that each family had to pay like $55 or something like that with only like 10 families attending so was very cost effective (and that was for a whole weekend so two nights).
Dont have the details on me but if you contact Howick Playcentre and ask the moms there for the details of the campsite or do a search for it. They have a huge rugby field you can put tents up as well if you want. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: SMoody
Date Posted: 19 November 2011 at 1:50pm
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Had a quick look and I think this is the place http://www.hunuafallscamp.co.nz/weddings.html
It isnt far from where you live. Took us like 15 or 20 minutes from Howick if I remember and they have an awesome obstacle course for bigger kids (although McKayla enjoyed it age 2 as well) ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: SMoody
Date Posted: 19 November 2011 at 1:52pm
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Yip just checked it out and the site I gave you is the place that I am thinking about. Hope you come right. ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Hopes
Date Posted: 19 November 2011 at 2:04pm
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Hunua Falls is pretty, I've been to church camps there. You could get some nice photos by the falls.
Friends had a wedding somewhere just south of Auckland that sounds similar to your description. It was a little more upmarket than your average school camp and had a great reception venue, but had accommodation too (we didn't stay, but apparently it was very nice). They had it catered, and I suspect the place did that themselves, although you could ask if you'd prefer to do your own catering. I'll see if DH can remember where it was. ETA that if I remember rightly, Hunua falls was all single bunks beds, six to a room. Which could be all good, but oldies might possibly find it a bit uncomfortable? I imagine a lot of school camp grounds would be like that, though. -------------   
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Posted By: HoneybunsMa
Date Posted: 19 November 2011 at 3:12pm
Yeah I'm not concerned about the bunk bed thing, there will be about 10kids or more if we have it at a camp we will probably invite families as we weren't going to if we were in Auckland. We wouldn't care about sleeping in a big bed, and I'm sure the 20yr olds won't mind doing top bunks especially for one night. The oldest ones there would be my parents and DP's grandmother who are in their 60's mum won't care dad might, but he can go get a motel if he wants although he will probably try drive home  he wanted to after an engagement party in Hamilton. Then DP and I can take off for a week down the line hehehe ditch DD with mum and dad. I know Hunua have been to camp adair with school which is near hunua, hmm might have to contact that other camp.
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Posted By: caliandjack
Date Posted: 19 November 2011 at 3:44pm
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Have you tried the DOC campgrounds? ------------- http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow">   [/url] Angel June 2012 |
Posted By: jaz
Date Posted: 19 November 2011 at 3:45pm
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Waharau is another good one. We've had quite a few family reunions there. There are about ten cabins all sleeping about 10 people plus quite a big kitchen and dining hall. We've put kids to bed then spent the evening in the dining hall or on the deck and just checked on the kids throughout the evening. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: nannyabbey
Date Posted: 19 November 2011 at 4:21pm
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Posted By: Stoked
Date Posted: 19 November 2011 at 9:44pm
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There is Kokako Lodge out in Hunua too. http://www.kokakolodge.org.nz/ - Here
We just went to a 60th there. There used to be Camps at Lake Okataina and Waiamungu near Rotorua too - though it's been a long time since I've been to them! ------------- http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow">  http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: crafty1
Date Posted: 20 November 2011 at 12:37pm
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There is a nice nudist camp in West Auckland that rents the grounds out for wedding. It is really beautiful and secluded hehe. My in laws looked at it for our wedding, but we wanted to go out of Auckland. We went up to Mangawhai in the end. We had a wedding a lot like yours, wanted people to be able to stay and make a weekend of it. Self catered etc. It was great for those with kids, everyone partied into the night with their baby monitors so they could hear if anyone woke up. We had loads of kids at the wedding and it was so much fun.
There was another one out West Auckland a regional park? Check out the ARC website. A friend is having one in Feb just out of Coromandel town, campsite i think. Private campsites will book out exclusively for you if you have enough guests, depending on your dates. ------------- http://lilypie.com">  
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Posted By: crafty1
Date Posted: 20 November 2011 at 12:39pm
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Also - it was a great way of doing the wedding on a budget, it made a huge difference in keeping costs down. ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: JoJames
Date Posted: 20 November 2011 at 8:54pm
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Houghtons bush camp out at Muriwai Beach is pretty great. Bunk beds full catering facilities and stuff, and you can walk down to the beach from there, (not in your wedding clothes though) ------------- http://www.alterna-tickers.com"> 
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Posted By: susieq
Date Posted: 21 November 2011 at 4:31pm
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Merc Camp at Long Bay Beach
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Posted By: Keolyn
Date Posted: 21 November 2011 at 5:33pm
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Otamai is a beautiful Guiding camp grounds/bush/hall/rooms etc that I always love going to :) They even have a cute 'greek theatre' style outdoor chaple which is a short walk from the camp.. not sure about the price though..
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Posted By: susieq
Date Posted: 22 November 2011 at 8:15am
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Motu Moana Scouts Camp in Blockhouse Bay ------------- susie |
Posted By: HoneybunsMa
Date Posted: 22 November 2011 at 1:46pm
Thanks guys looking at them all. We still haven't even set a date  but like to have an idea so I can attack DP with it lol------------- http://www.myfitnesspal.com/weight-loss-ticker">
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Posted By: J&Ls mum
Date Posted: 22 November 2011 at 4:32pm
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A bit further south is Stoney Creek Ranch just outside of Hastings/Napier... ------------- J - born 26th April 2008 and L - born 3rd Sept 2010 http://alterna-tickers.com"> 
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