Bush Survival

Dates:

22nd - 25th of September

Meeting place:

Van shed at bottom of drive


Meeting time:

8:30am


Departure time:

8:45am


Heading to:

Kaimai Ranges


Return time:

Friday night - Timing is dependent on how the group moves through the bush. As a rough estimate, we aim to be back by 7pm.


Gear supplied by each student:

  • Wet weather gear

  • Thermals

  • Socks, shorts, beanie, gloves etc

  • Toothbrush

  • Sleeping bag

  • Snacks

  • Sturdy shoes/tramping boots (tramping boots may be borrowed but this needs to be arranged prior to the trip as numbers are limited)

  • Pack (one can be borrowed from school - these will be issued in the morning of the trip)

  • Pack liner/rubbish bag (to keep the pack contents dry)

  • Cup/Bowl/fork/spoon

  • Water bottles

  • Lunch or money for lunch for the first day


Gear supplied by the school:

  • Tarps

  • Sleeping mat

  • Cookers

  • Pots

  • Lighters

  • Gas

  • Headlights

  • First aid kits

  • Survival kits

  • Maps

  • Compasses

  • Trowel

  • Toilet paper

  • Sanitizer

  • Food for the four days