Holiday Programmes
!!!!!Dates for DECEMBER 2024 and JANUARY 2025 now available!!!!
Our Programmes
INVERCARGILL | GORE | OTAUTAU
During the holidays we offer days filled with fun, discovery and adventure in nature while learning bushcraft and survival skills:
We have options to suit all ages:
A THREE day adventurous, CHILD VS WILD survival quest (7-13yo)
BUSH KIDS: A ONE day bushcraft experience with True in Nature (7-13yo)
TEEN VS WILD - An action packed 3 day venture for 11-16 year olds full of bushcraft and physical and mental teamwork challenges.
A WILD DAY OUT - A fun and challenging day of bushcraft and survival for 11-16 year olds.
NATURAL CREATORS - Creating with natural materials and cooking with wholesome foods. For ages 5 - 16 !!!!!!
We also offer in some holidays:
Our SAPLINGS programme is aimed at 5-7 year olds with a caregiver to enjoy connecting in nature while learning new skills.
A FAMILY FUN DAY is for the whole family, to connect and have fun.
Activities will include some of the following depending on the venue, group’s needs, group dynamics and of course the weather and season!! There will be variation each day.
Fire starting* and cooking (*only available at certain locations)
Knife work, whittling, carving
Shelter Building
Bush exploration, navigation, orienteering, foraging
Nature inspired arts and crafts
Cooking wholesome and nutritious food
Learning about animals and plants
Survival skills and much much more
Calendar for January 2025
Please scroll down for all the information. This is just a summary.
Wednesday January 15
NATURAL CREATORS (5-16) 1 day
Invercargill
CHILD VS WILD (7-13) 3 days
Invercargill
Thursday January 16
NATURAL CREATORS (5-16) 1 day
Invercargill
CHILD VS WILD (7-13) 3 days
Invercargill
Monday January 27
BUSH, MAKE AND BAKE (5-16) 1 day (Natural Creators combined with Bush Kids)
Invercargill
PROGRAMME DETAILS
CHILD vs WILD: 7- 13 year olds
[3 DAYS] INVERCARGILL
An adventure Quest carried out in THREE locations. (Based in Invercargill). Where children spend two fun and exciting days learning and acquiring essential bush craft and survival skills in anticipation of the final challenge.
On the third day they will set off to work together in mini teams on their quest to solve puzzles, survive the course and put their newly learnt or advanced skills to use in the ultimate survival challenge!
Details of the challenge will only be revealed on the day!!!
This is NOT overnight!!!
DATES: Monday 15th - Wednesday 17th January. 9am - 3pm. INVERCARGILL ONLY
PRICE: $195 per child
DISCOUNT: For sibling discount enter SIBLINGS in the coupon code
TEEN vs WILD: 11-16 year olds
[3 DAYS] INVERCARGILL
Come and join us with your mates for THREE days of challenging bushcraft skills and ventures. This will culminate on day 3 in a cooperative team challenge, testing your survival skills, navigation, and as a team solving fun physical and mental challenges.
Develop leadership, cooperation and effective communication so that your group can succeed.
Bust the boredom of the school holidays and enjoy sharing your skills, learning new things and most of all having a laugh and great time with some awesome people out in the bush.
This is NOT overnight!
DATES: Not available in January
PRICE: $195 per child
NATURAL CREATORS: 5-16 year olds - A day of creating and cooking
[1 or 2 days] INVERCARGILL
Every child is a creator at heart and we at True in Nature are here to ignite their imagination and bring their creativity to life by offering natural materials and textiles to explore and wholesome and nutritious foods to cook.
Discover the magic of nature and food through our Natural Creators Programme where children go home feeling fulfilled, inspired, capable and independent, loving their creations BUT ….
More importantly enjoying the PROCESS of creating and experimenting rather than focusing on the outcome (which may mean that they may not come home with anything to show, but have loved following their curiosity)
Brought to you by The Ferment Kitchen and Rose and her Dolls
CREATING WITH NATURE IN NATURE
DATES: Wednesday 15th, 16th & 27th January 9am- 3pm. INVERCARGILL ONLY
PRICE: $67.50 per child per day
DISCOUNT: For sibling discount enter SIBLINGS in the coupon code.
When booking multiple days enter 2PLUSDAYS as the coupon code.
BUSH KIDS: 7- 13 year olds
INVERCARGILL | GORE | OTAUTAU
[1 DAY: 9am - 3pm]
A one day bushcraft and survival day experience.
Activities will include some of the following depending on the venue, group’s needs, group dynamics and of course the weather and season!! There will be variation each day.
Fire starting* and cooking (*only available at certain locations)
Knife work, whittling, carving
Shelter Building
Bush exploration, navigation, orienteering, foraging
Nature inspired arts and crafts
Cooking wholesome and nutritious food
Learning about animals and plants
Survival skills and much much more
PRICE: $67.50 per child per day
DISCOUNT: For sibling discount enter SIBLINGS in the coupon code.
When booking multiple days enter 2PLUSDAYS as the coupon code.
Limited to 15 children
DATES:
A WILD DAY OUT: 11-16 year olds
INVERCARGILL ONLY
[1 DAY: 9am-3pm]
Experience an exciting day of bushcraft and survival skills away from screens and social media for our teens. Where they can connect with other like minded teenagers, forming meaningful connections in a great setting and fostering a sense of independence that they all crave
Activities will include some of the following depending on the venue, group’s needs, group dynamics and of course the weather and season!! There will be variation each day.
Fire starting* and cooking (*only available at certain locations)
Knife work, whittling, carving
Shelter Building
Bush exploration, navigation, orienteering, foraging
Nature inspired arts and crafts
Cooking wholesome and nutritious food
Learning about animals and plants
Survival skills and much much more
PRICE: $67.50 per child per day
DISCOUNT: For sibling discount enter SIBLINGS in the coupon code.
When booking multiple days enter 2PLUSDAYS as the coupon code.
Limited to 15 children
DATES:
BOOK NOW FOR DECEMBER 2024 HOLIDAYS
BOOK NOW FOR DECEMBER 2024 HOLIDAYS
CHILD vs WILD: 7- 13 year olds
! CHRISTMAS SPECIAL !
Create time a space for the children to wind down after the end of school while you get organised for christmas and the holidays!
[5 DAY ADVENTURE] INVERCARGILL
FIVE DAYS of exploring some beautiful spots Invercargill where we take the children to the bush, the beach and the estuary (weather permitting), to explore, discover and ignite their passion for being outdoors and adventuring.
On the final day the group will have their bush and survival skills put to the test in fun and exciting teamwork challenges.
Details of the challenge will only be revealed on the day!!!
This is NOT overnight!!!
DATES: Monday 16th December - Friday 20th December. 9am - 3pm. INVERCARGILL ONLY
PRICE: $325 per child
DISCOUNT: For sibling discount enter SIBLINGS in the coupon code.
LIMITED PLACES
NATURAL CREATORS: 5-16 year olds
!! FESTIVE INSPIRED CREATIONS !!
[3 days] INVERCARGILL
Every child is a creator at heart and we at True in Nature are here to ignite their imagination and bring their creativity to life by offering natural materials and textiles to explore and wholesome and nutritious foods to cook and make.
Your child will LOVE being inspired to make gifts and decorations from clay, willow, plants, flowers, beeswax, wool and nutritious foods
CREATING WITH NATURE IN NATURE
DATES: Monday 16th - 18th December. 9am- 3pm. INVERCARGILL ONLY
PRICE: $195 per child
DISCOUNT: For sibling discount enter SIBLINGS in the coupon code.
LIMITED PLACES
Our SAPLINGS Programme
Come and enjoy a special day with your child or grandchild.
Some quality time, just the two of you, out exploring in nature and trying new things.
This day has been created for families with younger children in mind. Saplings who are emerging explorers yet still need a little more guidance.
Enthusiastic for experiencing the arts of whittling and the joy of cooking in the fire as well as exploring the forest and playing games. You will enjoy a day of just being with your child alongside them as they discover new skills.
You will also be gifted the opportunity to marvel and relish in your child’s capabilities and join them in their joy and wonder.
(Babies welcome, Toddlers can become a difficulty to manage around these activities)
Dates tbc next holidays/ weekend
10am - 3pm
The price is $65 per Adult AND Child - Additional participating children will be $30 for the day.
Limited to 15 Children
FAMILY FUN DAY
Come and enjoy a day in nature, learning bushcraft skills together, having fun and enjoy being a child again.
Head home feeling connected as a family with your buckets filled.
All ages welcome.
7 plus year olds can be dropped off! Under 7’s will require adults to stay and play!
*conditions apply
“If we want our children to move mountains, we first have to let them out of their chairs”.
- Nicolette Sowder