Is there a Katniss Everdeen or Robin Hood amongst your group? Archery is the activity to find out!
Group size:
Max 20 per hour
Restrictions:
5 years and older
Facilitator:
Group Adults
A mixture between paintball and doge ball. Archery Tag is an exciting game worth a go at your next stay with us
Group Size:
10-14 per hour
Restrictions:
Minimum age 10
Facilitator:
TS Staff member
Our hot water Hydroslide is so much fun! With two entrances, there is an option for any level of thrill seeker.
Group Size:
15-30
Restrictions:
4 years and older
Height restrictions
Facilitator
TS Instructor + 1 Group Adult
Our 7m abseil is a great place to learn and have some fun while pushing participants outside their comfort zone.
Group Size:
5 -12 per hour
Restrictions:
5 years and older
Those with back or pelvic injuries
Not recommended when pregnant
Facilitator:
TS Instructor + 1 Group Adult
This is an amazing experience! Abseil down a 14m rock face into the Mangawhero stream. Then a 30m swim/wade out, so bring your togs.
Group Size:
5- 12 per hour
Restrictions:
13 years and older
Those with back or pelvic injuries
Not recommended when pregnant
Facilitator:
TS Instructor + 1 Group Adult
The Canadian Waterslide is a 20m long slide that runs down a steep hill, over a jump, and into a waterhole in the Mangawhero Stream.
Group Size:
None
Restrictions:
13 years and older
Stream level
Facilitator:
TS Instructor +1 Group Adult
A must activity for any group at Tōtara Springs. Consisting of a variety of activities, Top Town helps all involved get into the spirit of camp.
Group Size:
50 - 200
Restrictions:
None
Facilitator:
TS Instructor + any available adults
The components of this activity allow campers to display and develop leadership, problem solving and communication skills.
Group Size:
5 - 15 per hour
Restrictions:
10 years and older
Facilitator:
TS Instructor + 1-2 Group Adult
Fancy yourself a good shot? Playing paintball with slingshots is a lot of fun with a unique twist on other versions you may have played before.
Group Size:
10 - 20 players
Restrictions:
10 years and older
Facilitator
TS Instructor
Can Kiwis fly? At Tōtara Springs they can! Attached to a rope "Kiwis" are pulled up into the air by their team mates while shooting a basketball into a hoop.
Group Size:
10-15 per hour
Restrictions:
5 years and older
Facilitator:
TS Instructor + 1 Adult
The object is to build a stack of milk crates as high as you can while standing on them. 10 crates is a good achievement but the record is 32!
Group Size:
10-12 per hour
Restriction:
8 years and older
Weight restriction of 70kg
Facilitator:
TS Instructor + 2 Adult helpers
Our indoor rockwall has multiple climbs designed to challenge the novice climber right through to an expert.
Group Size:
5 - 15 per hour
Restrictions:
Not recommended for those with back or pelvic pain
Facilitator:
TS Instructor + 2 Group Adults
Kayaking on the lazy Mangawhero stream is great for beginners. The natural gradient of the stream means it is slow flowing.
Group Size:
12 kayakers per hour
Restrictions:
Not as enjoyable in winter
Suitable for upper primary and older
Facilitator:
Group Adult 1:5 kayakers
Using basic materials, teams must design and construct a sea-worthy vessel which will transport them all efficiently down the river.
Group Size:
12 per hour
Restrictions:
5 years and older
Not as enjoyable in winter
Facilitator:
Group Adult 1:5 rafters
A great activity to enjoy in some free time or add to the end of a kayaking or rafting session. The kayak slide drops into the river and the junior slide runs out onto the grass.
Group Size
None
Restrictions:
5 years and older on the Kayak Slide
Facilitator:
Group Adults
An activity involving problem solving & teamwork. The aim is to complete obstacles and save "Roy" the injured dummy.
Group Size
3 - 15 per hour
Restrictions:
Course cannot be used in wet or icy conditions
Facilitator:
TS Instructor
Explore leadership, communication and trust while participating in a number of obstacles. This activity requires team members to support each other.
Group Size:
5 - 15 per hour
Restrictions:
10 years and older
Facilitator:
Group Adults
An effective tool for developing leadership, creative thinking, and social skills. Initiatives can promote effective team behaviour.
Group Size:
6-12 per hour
Restrictions:
None
Facilitator:
Group Adult
Budding motor enthusiasts can test their skills in a safe environment on our track. We have different Go Karts for all ages.
Group size:
5 - 12 per hour
Restrictions:
7 years and older
Height restrictions
Facilitator:
TS Instructor + 1 Group Adult
Players must hold onto their team bars and attempt to score at the opposite end but remember you can only move from side to side!
Group Size:
12 (2 teams of 6)
Restrictions:
Must be approx 1.2 metres tall
Facilitator:
Adult supervision for younger players
Great for all ages. Frisbee Golf is situated around the top of camp. The course takes participants through a number of challenging obstacles.
Group Size:
1-16 per hour
Restrictions:
None
Facilitator:
Group Adults
A great activity to learn gun safety in a low risk environment. Slug Guns will test the talents of all who take part.
Group Size:
1-12 per hour
Restrictions:
Under 18's must be supervised
Facilitator:
Group Adults
The pool is heated by a natural hot spring and is a lot of fun all year round. The depth ranges from 1.1m at the shallow end to 1.4m.
Group Size:
Any
Restrictions:
No-one should swim alone
Under 14s must be supervised
Facilitator:
Must have Adult 1:10 under 14's
Our Mini Golf course has 11 holes with a par of 30. Can you get under par? A great activity for everyone no matter your level of skill.
Group Size:
Dependent on golf clubs
Restrictions:
Under 8's require adult supervision
Facilitator:
Group Adults
A great summer option for groups to use in free time or as part of a rotation, the swimming holes in the Mangawhero river are sure to cool you down.
Group Size:
None
Restrictions:
Under 14's must be supervised
No-one to swim on their own
Facilitator:
Group Adults 1:5 competent swimmers
Campfires are an essential part of camping. Gather around to share stories and learn some new skills like cooking on an open fire.
Group Size:
None
Restrictions:
Weather dependent
Facilitator:
Group Adults
Weaving its way through the Tōtara bush, the Burma Trail is a magnificent way to spend the evening or the day with blindfolds.
Group Size:
No size restrictions
Restrictions:
None
Facilitator:
Group Adults 1:10 Child
