Primary School Programmes
Whenua Iti Outdoors offers a wide range of programmes that build in elements of adventurous, cultural and environmental learning into each experience. We enjoy working with schools to enhance the learning of their tamariki, incorporating the needs of the group and any classroom goals.
Our vision is to inspire positive change through our experiential learning programmes, using challenging, fun & engaging activities in the outdoors as our platform.
PLD Training for Schools
Through the local Kahui Ako you are able to book a day of professional learning to improve cultural competency within the classroom. Delivered by our Kaupapa Māori kaiako who will help continue your journey to an understanding of te ao Māori and how to involve these perspectives in your school. Contact your local Kahui Ako to book.
Nature Connection Resources
We have created a page just for kaiako to support the delivery of the nature connection activities in a classroom setting, or for home-schooling. They are packed with helpful tips, extension activities and resources to support classroom learning.
> View Kaiako Resources
Holiday Programmes
The same experienced staff who deliver our core education programmes run our holiday programmes. They are about exploring, learning outdoor skills, having fun as well as for students to become aware of their true strengths and potential.
Holiday Programmes
2025 PROGRAMME OPTIONS
Whenua Day
For students in Years 5 - 8 this programme builds an intentional connection to the natural world through play, nature-connection activities, exploration and observation based on site at Whenua Iti.
MEA & MOA Programmes
Thanks to continued funding from NBS and the Jobs for Nature Fund we are able to run these day programmes in 2023 in Term 3. Limited days are available for group school bookings. Read more about the programmes:
> Mini Environmental Adventure
> Mini Outdoor Adventure
School Camps
The beautiful Whenua Iti grounds make for a great school camp location! With facilities on site for catering, facilitation from our experienced instructors and access to wilderness locations close by we have your school camp sorted!
Lots of activities to choose from!
We have a great range of activities on offer that can be built into day programmes, multi-day programmes and even school camps! We provide all the specialist outdoor equipment as well as any personal gear for those that don’t have their own. Read more about our Outcomes & Activities.
Safety First
All the safety and regulatory requirements have been sorted. We are certified as a registered provider of outdoor activities. Read more about how we put Safety First.
Qualified & Experienced Educators
All programmes are delivered by our friendly and professional educators, who are highly trained and experienced facilitators with a passion for designing and delivering worldclass experiential learning programmes. Find out more about the benefits of Experiential Learning.
Facilities & Support
We can take care of group logistics, provide organisational support and even organise food! Or, you can choose to self-cater if you prefer. Find out more about our Our Facilities.
"Thank you so much for pushing me out of my comfort zone and giving me the ability to trust in myself to do the right thing and that it will turn out ok."
- Student
All Primary School Programmes
West Coast Journey
Let your tamariki go on a journey of discovery with our West Coast Journey holiday programme, to explore the outdoors and discover their potential. The West Coast Journey adventure holiday…
- Adventure
- Environment
WIO Challenges Day
Spend the day on site at Whenua Iti to take on both individual and team challenges such as the flying kiore, obstacle course or the high ropes! A great day…
- Adventure
Beach Skills Day
Take your students to our local beach for a practical and fun outdoors experience to build their beach safety knowledge, skills and safe practices when heading to the beach. Programme…
- Environment
- Nature Connection
- Health & Wellbeing
School Exploration Camp
A 3-day adventure focused and nature immersed camp package We have designed this camp to be full of fun outdoor and nature connection activities to maximise learning opportunities for your…
- Adventure
- Environment
Māwhera Adventurers
The Māwhera Adventurers programme is designed for young adventurers and involves 2 days of action, nature immersion and outdoor exploration for tamariki from the Greymouth Region. Whilst exploring, Māwhera adventurers…
- Adventure
- Environment
- Nature Connection
Kawatiri Adventurers
Tamariki will have the chance to explore the outdoors with experienced instructors from Whenua Iti Outdoors, to build confidence and connect to nature while having fun at different wilderness locations….
- Adventure
- Environment
- Nature Connection
Rā Ora Programme (Wellbeing Day)
The Rā Ora (Wellbeing Day) Programme has been created to provide tamariki a fun day of active recreation and outside play, encouraging positive health & wellbeing. Programme Overview Tamariki will…
- Environment
- Nature Connection
- Health & Wellbeing
- Cultural
Tamariki Tiaki
Designed to build more meaningful connections to our local environment, the Tamariki Tiaki Programme will extend students’ experiences of the natural world through exploration, discovery, restoration and cultural understanding. Programme…
- Environment
- Nature Connection
- Health & Wellbeing
Kaitiaki Kids
The Kaitiaki Kids holiday programme is designed as a stepping stone for intermediate-aged adventurers towards our fully residential (overnight) journey programmes. Kaitiaki Kids will explore the natural world around them…
- Adventure
- Environment
- Nature Connection
MEA – Mini Environmental Adventure
Designed for younger adventurers, the Mini Environmental Adventure Programme will extend student’s experiences of the natural world through exploration, play, asking questions and discussions. Programme Overview Students will go on…
- Environment
- Nature Connection
MOA – Mini Outdoor Adventure
Designed for younger adventurers, the Mini Outdoor Adventure programme helps to develop student’s self-confidence, resilience and team work skills. Programme Overview Make the outdoors your classroom for the day! Tamariki…
- Adventure
Co-Designed Programme – Primary
We can create a unique experiential learning programme that will be designed to meet your goals. Get your students out the classroom for an organised, adventurous and engaging programme! As…
- Adventure
- Cultural
- Environment
Leadership Exploration
This course is for Year 8 students with a focus on developing students’ independence and environmental leadership skills. Growing young leaders at Whenua Iti Outdoors centres around a relationship-based kaupapa…
- Adventure
- Environment
- Nature Connection
Go Wild (in Nature!)
The Go Wild programme is designed for our younger adventurers and involves 5 days of action, nature immersion and outdoor exploration. Whilst exploring, Go Wild adventurers will go on a…
- Adventure
- Environment
- Nature Connection
Junior Journey
Let your tamariki go on a Journey of discovery, to explore the outdoors and discover their potential. The Junior Journey heads to the outdoor sweet spots of our region, designed…
- Adventure
- Environment
Primary School Programmes
Download our programme for full course descriptions for LEOTC programmes, options for school camps & Holiday programmes.
What is Experiential Learning?
Find out a little more about the educational philosophy that underpins the programmes we deliver at Whenua Iti Outdoors.
Want to find out more about a programme or have a question for us? Talk to one of our friendly team - we're happy to help.