Arrival and Departure Procedures

Location

The Waitawheta Base Camp (439 Waitawheta Road, RD 2, Waihi) is the location of the Combined North Island Summer Camp, and is situated in a farming community adjacent to the Kaimai Forest Park being 10kms from Waihi and 16kms from Paeroa.

Waitwaheta Road runs off to the right across the river near the Eastern end of the Karangahake Gorge which runs between Paeroa and Waihi. If traveling from Tauranga, it is off to the left after leaving the Athenree Gorge.

See the "Contact Us" page for directions to camp.

Arrival

Please do not arrive before your designated arrival window - arrivals are staggered to ease congestion and to ensure that there are appropriate adults to supervise the youth.

Please follow all instructions for stopping and parking - the camp is on a busy 100km road and we want to keep you and other road users safe.

Once parked -head to the registration point to sign in before unloading bags etc and you will then be guided to the camping area.

Please do not linger, unless you have been requested to help set up, as we need to move cars off site as quickly as possible due to limited parking spaces.

A Staff member will show you to the appropriate camping area. 

Please provide a packed lunch and snacks for the first day as no food is rationed until dinner.

Only vehicles carrying contingent equipment will be permitted onto the campsite itself.

Departure

All equipment must be packed, your site cleared and a Site Clearance obtained from your Camp Director or a nominee. Youth may not be permitted to depart until the clearance has been given.

Top Tip: Bring food for your child and don't expect much conversation on the way home - they will be tired! 

Pick up for Waikato and Eastern Waikato Scouts:  10:00am

Pick up for Lower North Island Scouts: 11:00am

Pick up for Auckland and Northland Scouts: 12 midday