9am Tuesday 21 January – 3pm Friday 24th January 2025, with parents invited to join us at 2pm to watch their campers ride the horses one last time.
All the usual fun on the farm including riding horses each day, games and stock work, as well as team challenges, and other fun activities. This camp is run on our farm, Falling Creek Ranch, 15km out of Whanganui. Some of the activities we have done and may include are archery, air rifles, trail blazing in the reserve, raft building, lighting fires with a flint and steel, crafts, animal survival game, learning how to crack a whip and use a lasso, watching sheep be shorn, baking, campfire cooking, bush craft skills, bivi making, mud wrestling, swimming in summer and more.We enjoy three homemade meals each day as well as snacks and of course canteen once a day. (campers can bring between $5- $20 cash for canteen) Check out our previous kids camps photo posts, to see what we get up to and get a visual on what we are all about. Our Facebook page is ‘Falling Creek Ranch’. Follow and Like us to see our posts of up and coming camps and camp photo posts. Accommodation is at our house in separate bunk-rooms for girls and boys. We will put you on a horse to match your ability and all gear needed will be provided.Or they can bring their own horse if:
They can be off the lead all the time – no exceptions.
They must be able to catch, groom, pick out the hooves and saddle up their pony.
They need to be able to walk, trot in a group of horses and maintain control. They must be able to put their pony through mud and water, ride up and down hills and able to safely navigate the pony in bush and trees. During the camp you will be taught how to care for and ride a horse, and gain confidence through farm treks and games. If you can already ride we can help extend your abilities and confidence.We are a Christian organisation and each day we have a fun, interactive program based on the Bible, teaching good morals like being honest, treat other people the way you want to be treated etc
Cost: $385 + optional canteen money up to $20 cash on drop off day pleaseTo register please click HERE, along with making your non refundable $100 deposit, which is required to secure your place. The balance of camp fees are required 5 days before camp begins.
