We have many outdoor activities available at MiCamp Taupo to keep your group entertained and challenged while allowing you to enjoy and appreciate the great outdoors. See the activity options below.

Sample Programs

See below for an example of what an activity program with MiCamp could look like. 
We are happy to work with you to design a program that reflects the goals and values you are trying to achieve with your group, please contact us.

3 day program

4 day program

5 day program

Instructed Activities

Let the trained MiCamp Instructors guide you through these amazing activities. 1 hour or 1.5 hour sessions available.
A max of 2 instructed activities can be chosen per program or dependant on the availability of instructors. 

Raft Building

In a session, the participants will learn to tie knots, work as a team to plan, build and race their raft!
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Raft building sop

Climbing Wall

A great physical challenge, climbing on our wall will give participants the chance to challenge themselves to reach new heights. This activity requires a lot of teamwork from the whole group while they help belay each other.
*This is an adventure activity. Please find Risk assessments in activity’s SOP. 

Climbing wall sop

Day Time Astronomy Education 

Bring the awe of space into your MiCamp experience. Choose one of 3 topics:
- Solar System
- Space Exploration
- Matariki 
These are exciting and engaging sessions
See flyer for more detail​

Astronomy Education Brochure

Challenge Ropes 

​Challenge your fears on high wires, cargo nets and wobbly bridge walks while being clipped in to our safety system.​
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Challenge Ropes SOP

Zipline

Get a hit of adrenalin zipping down our tower; Enjoy the beautiful view of 
Lake Whakamaru from up high!   
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*This is an adventure activity. Please find Risk assessments in activity’s SOP.   

zipline sop

Kayaking 

​Kayak on Lake Taupo or cruise up the Tauranga-Taupo River with one of our instructors.
**This is an off-site activity - group must supply own transport for activity
***Term 2&3: Group must provide their own wetsuits

Kayak Sop

Night Astronomy Education

Bring the awe of space into your MiCamp experience. Choose Presentation: 
- Solar System
- Space Exploration
- Matariki 
or Night Sky Tour/Science Demo​
See flyer for more details​​

Astronomy Education Brochure

Supervisor led Activities

The MiCamp Staff will train an adult supervisor so that they understand the safety requirements and their role and responsibility for each activity. 
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In order to ensure the competency of the supervision of the activities we require that the supervisors be assigned to an activity and not rotate with the group.

Archery

Learn the skills required to use a bow to shoot an arrow. Test your aim with others in your group.
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Archery sop

Bubble Soccer 

An awesome game of soccer in Zorb balls !

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bubble soccer sop

Disc Golf ​

With a awesome Frisbee golf course that spans the entire camp site, challenge your mates to a game !
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Disc golf SOP

Mini Golf 

Challenge yourself to complete or 9-hole course!
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MINI GOLF SOP

Sling Paint 

Choose to shoot at targets or at each other in our paintball area. All paintballs are shot from slingshots not guns.​

Sling Paint SOp

Team Building

A series of small activities that requires teams to work together and think outside the box.
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team building sop

Volleyball


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Braziers

Our Braziers can help create amazing community and a highlight of camp. 
​*Fire restrictions will apply in summer.

braziers sop

Burma Trail

The burma trail is always a winner. This is a great evening activity or can be done during the day with blindfolds. 

burma trail sop

GPS Wayfinding

Using a Garmin GPS the students need to find a "waypoint" marker around camp whist learning about native trees.

Gps SOP

Orienteering

Learn about map reading skills on our Easy or Hard orienteering courses. Be the group to find all the markers!

Orienteering sop

Slug Guns

People of all ages get a kick out of loading and firing a rifle. The satisfying 'ping' when the slug pellet hits its target!

Slug guns sop

Top Team

A great way to start or finish your camp. A series of small activities that the whole camp group rotates around. 

Top Team sop

Sports Pack

Hire a sports pack including, cricket gear, soccer ball, volley ball and rugby ball. Other items available on request.

Bridge Building

In your teams, build a bridge that spans the pool, don't fall in!!
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Bridge building SOP

Bushcraft

Learn about survival in the NZ bush! This activity works best with someone passionate about the enviorment.
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bush craft sop

Low Ropes

The low ropes course is a series of activities that need to be completed using teamwork. 
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Low Ropes SOP

Slackline

Practice your balance and tricks on this worldwide craze. Perfect session for beginners.
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slackline sop

Swimming Pool

​Nothing beats a swim on a hot day.
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swimming pool sop

Water Slide

Our double water slide is a huge hit for any age range.
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WATER SLIDE SOP

Playground & Field

Safety Paperwork

Each activity has a Standard Operating Procedures which includes our risk assessments.

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Other activities in the area  (non-MiCamp Activities)

These are some suggested activities in the surrounding area. The group must ensure they have the correct safety potacols in place for running these activities.

Lake Taupo & Taupo Township

Lake Taupo is on MiCamp Taupo's doorstep. If you wish to explore the Taupo Town, it's only a 30min drive north from camp.

Turangi Rock Climbing

https://turangiclimbing.com/

Trout Centre

This is a great off site activity located only 16 mins south of MiCamp Taupo. See their website for more details.

Kaimanawa Forest Park 

Click here for more info.

Mt Ruapehu & National Park

 Go explore and see all there is to offer in Tongariro National Park which is only about 45 mins away from camp. 

Turangi

Located only 15mins from camp.