A School Camp Destination

Venturelodge is an ideal school camp destination. The lodge offers 11 acres of flat land with a river running along one boundary. The lodge's land offers an excellent area where students can sleep-out in safety, close to the lodge, as part of the outdoor experience.

At Venturelodge schools self-cater using menus which the Lodge has available for schools to use or base their meals on. These menus consist of easy-to-make meals which the students can become involved in making and serving to their fellow students - a great experience for them with team-work benefits.

Venturelodge is currently running camps for students in the Leadership, Geography, Biology, Ski and Snowboarding fields. VentureLodge has the ability to design a programme to ensure your students can have exposure to all the learning opportunities available to them during their stay. These programmes can be tailored to your current school programme and requirements.

Venturelodge Gear List

It is ESSENTIAL that each student has all the items on this list. Without suitable warm clothing to provide protection from the elements your son will be a danger to himself and his group and therefore may be barred from participation in outdoor activities.

Outdoor Clothing

Waterproof raincoat - 1 waterproof, not showerproof (school jackets unsuitable)
Waterproof overtrousers -1 pair
Polypropylene underwear - 2 sets of tops and bottoms
Polar fleece or woollen jerseys - 3
Shorts - 3 pairs preferably light & easy drying
Long pants - 2 pairs eg trackpants or fleecepants. NOT JEANS
Shirts - 5 long & short sleeved
Hat or balaclava - 1 wool or polypropylene
Gloves - 1 pair wool or polypropylene
Socks - 4 pairs wool
Cap - 1
Togs - 1 pair

Personal Gear

Clothes for around lodge - Jeans, t shirts, rugby jerseys, trackpants etc
Sleeping bag & bed sheet
Pyjamas
Pillow case - pillows are provided
Toiletries - toothbrush, paste, deodorant, shampoo etc
Underwear - 6 pairs
Towels - 2
Water bottles - 1 litre capacity
Sun protection - sunscreen & sunglasses
Torch and spare batteries for caving trip
Day pack to hold lunch, drink bottle, raincoat, spare warm clothes
Sturdy footwear - strong & broken in with good grip
Camera optional (waterproof, disposable is best)
Plastic bags - 4, for storing wet/dirty muddy clothes & shoes

Food

Boys will be provided with all meals whilst at the lodge (apart from lunch on travelling days), however they are not provided with morning or afternoon teas and therefore will need to bring sufficient foods to snack on between meals to provide energy whilst in the field. Suggestions are muesli bars, scroggin, chocolate etc.

Laundry

Although there is a drying room at the lodge, there are no facilities for the boys to wash their clothes. Wet and dirty gear will be taken home for washing.

Gear Provision

Pack'n'Pedal have provided discount pricing on some of our gear requirements as well as a discount card which can be presented for future purchases. They also have boots and packs available for hire. Pack'n'Pedal is located at 5 Gillies Ave.