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.

Safety Paperwork

Click the link below to see our Standard Operating Procedures which includes our risk assessments.

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.

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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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
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Bush Craft

Learn about NZ bush, how to care for it and how to survive in it with one of our trained instructors.
*Group must provide 1 supervisor for this activity.


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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

Kayaking 

Only if Contract Instructor is available. 
​Kayak on Lake Taupo or cruise up the Tauranga-Taupo River with one of our instructors.
*Group must provide 1 supervisor.
**This is an off-site activity - group must supply own transport for activity
***Term 2&3: Group must provide their own wetsuits

Challenge Ropes 

Challenge your fears on high wires, cargo nets and wobbly bridge walks while being clipped in to our safety system.
​*Group must provide 1 supervisor for this activity.

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. 
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.

Geocaching

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

Swimming Pool


​Nothing beats a swim on a hot day.
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Sports Pack

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

Water Slide

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

Frizbee Golf 
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Playground & Field

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!

Bush Craft

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

initiativies / Team Building

A series of small activities that reqires teams to work together and think outside trhe box.

Sling Paint 

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

Braziers

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

Volley Ball
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Burma Trail

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

Low Ropes

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

Orienteering

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

Slackline

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

Top Team

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

Mini Golf 

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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.

Lake Rotoraira & Rotopounamu

Click here for more info.

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.