Holiday Programmes
Our Programmes
INVERCARGILL | GORE | OTAUTAU
During the holidays we offer days filled with fun, discovery and adventure in nature while learning bushcraft and survival skills:
We have options to suit all ages and programmes vary each holidays:
CHILD VS WILD A THREE day adventurous survival quest (7-14)
BUSH KIDS: A ONE day bushcraft experience with True in Nature (7-16)
A WILD DAY OUT - A fun and challenging day of bushcraft and survival (11-16).
We also offer in some holidays:
TEEN VS WILD - An action packed 3 day venture full of bushcraft, physical and mental teamwork challenges for (11-16).
NATURAL CREATORS - Creating with natural materials and cooking with wholesome foods. For ages (5 - 16)
BUSH, MAKE & BAKE - combining natural creators and bush kids. (5-16)
Our SAPLINGS programme is aimed at 5-7 year olds with a caregiver to enjoy connecting in nature while learning new skills.
A FAMILY FUN DAY is for the whole family, to connect and have fun.
ENROLLMENTS ARE NOW OPEN FOR THE SEPTEMBER / OCTOBER HOLIDAYS!!!
EARLY BIRD DISCOUNTS ARE AVAILABLE NOW FOR VIF’S (very important families)- August only
Activities will include some of the following depending on the venue, group’s needs, group dynamics and of course the weather and season!! There will be variation each day.
Fire starting* and cooking (*only available at certain locations)
Knife work, whittling, carving
Shelter Building
Bush exploration, navigation, orienteering, foraging
Nature inspired arts and crafts
Cooking wholesome and nutritious food
Learning about animals and plants
Survival skills and much much more
SEPTEMBER/ OCTOBER’S PROGRAMME
Available theses holidays:
CHILD VS WILD | BUSH KIDS | BUSH MAKE AND BAKE | A WILD DAY OUT
CHILD vs WILD: 7- 13 year olds
[3 DAYS, 9am-3pm] INVERCARGILL
An adventure Quest carried out in THREE locations. (Based in Invercargill). Where children spend two fun and exciting days learning and acquiring essential bush craft and survival skills in anticipation of the final challenge.
On the third day they will set off to work together in mini teams on their quest to solve puzzles, survive the course and put their newly learnt or advanced skills to use in the ultimate survival challenge!
Details of the challenge will only be revealed on the day!!!
This is NOT overnight!!!
DATES: 22nd Sep-24th Sep
AND 29th Sep - 1st Oct
9am - 3pm. INVERCARGILL ONLY
PRICE: $210 per child
DISCOUNT: For a 10% sibling discount enter SIBLINGS in the coupon code
Limited to 15 children
A WILD DAY OUT: 11-16 year olds
[1 DAY: 9am-3pm] INVERCARGILL
WILD AND GAME – A Gourmet Bush Cooking Adventure for Teens
Calling all teens who love fire, food, and the freedom of the outdoors—this one's for you!
We’re heading into the wild for a day centred around connection, creativity, and cooking up some serious flavour over the open fire.
Whether it’s a forgotten packet of hare steaks, rabbit, venison, whitebait, trout, or even leftover mince—we’re inviting everyone to bring along something wild, foraged, hunted (or just from the freezer!) and transform it into gourmet bush kai.
Think wild burgers, sizzling skewers, and creative fire-side feasts.
What makes this day really special?
It’s the way teens come together—hands busy, minds curious, and spirits high. There’s something beautiful about watching them collaborate, share skills, and whip up incredible meals from the simplest ingredients. This is what true interdependence looks like: learning from each other, leaning in, and laughing lots as they try new foods, experiment with new flavours and no doubt become part of a chilli or jalepeno challenge!
What to Bring:
Any wild, foraged, or freezer-rescued ingredients
Favourite toppings and embellishments
An open mind and a hearty appetite
A sense of adventure!
We will of course provide something that your child can cook if you don’t have anything lurking at the bottom of the freezer!
DATES: Friday 3rd October
PRICE: $75 per child per day
DISCOUNT: For a 10% sibling discount enter SIBLINGS in the coupon code.
When booking multiple days enter 2PLUSDAYS as the coupon code for a 10% discount.
or WITHAFRIEND if you are signing up with a mate
Limited to 15 teens/ preteens
BUSH KIDS: 7-16 year olds
[single days, 9am-3pm] INVERCARGILL and GORE
A one day bushcraft and survival day experience.
We are opening it up to a larger age range these holidays and on the day the group will be split into smaller groups according to ages and to be with their friends.
Activities will include some of the following depending on the venue, group’s needs, group dynamics and of course the weather and season!! There will be variation each day.
Fire starting* and cooking (*only available at certain locations)
Knife work, whittling, carving
Shelter Building
Bush exploration, navigation, orienteering, foraging
Nature inspired arts and crafts
Cooking wholesome and nutritious food
Learning about animals and plants
Survival skills and much much more
DATES: various dates and locations - see below
PRICE: $75 per child per day
DISCOUNT: For a 10% sibling discount enter SIBLINGS in the coupon code.
When booking multiple days enter 2PLUSDAYS as the coupon code for a 10% discount.
BUSH, MAKE & BAKE: 5-16 year olds
1 DAY: [9am-3pm] INVERCARGILL
Combining Bush Kids and Natural Creators
At True in Nature we believe that every child is an artist at heart and we are here to nurture their inner creator, ignite their imagination and bring their creativity to life by offering natural materials and earth inspired projects to work with.
BUSH, MAKE AND BAKE combines bushcraft with creativity, offering a workshop style day where children will partake in 3 sessions: Making & cooking damper in the fire, learning to start fires with flints and steels and crafting and creating with natural materials.
Children will be grouped according to their ages and activities provided will be tailored to capabilities.
DATES: Thursday 2nd October
PRICE: $75 per child per day
DISCOUNT: For a 10% sibling discount enter SIBLINGS in the coupon code.
When booking multiple days enter 2PLUSDAYS as the coupon code for a 10% discount.
WILD WOMEN - Friday 10th October
6pm-8pm - Invercargill
A night for the mums/ grandmums and other wild women. We will enjoy a night by the fire, some torch lit orienteering. It’s time full of fun, new skills and time connecting with other amazing women out in nature. Time to just BE yourself!
Bring a friend and receive a discount
Our SAPLINGS Programme
Come and enjoy a special day with your child or grandchild.
Some quality time, just the two of you, out exploring in nature and trying new things.
This day has been created for families with younger children in mind. Saplings who are emerging explorers yet still need a little more guidance.
Enthusiastic for experiencing the arts of whittling and the joy of cooking in the fire as well as exploring the forest and playing games. You will enjoy a day of just being with your child alongside them as they discover new skills.
You will also be gifted the opportunity to marvel and relish in your child’s capabilities and join them in their joy and wonder.
(Babies welcome, Toddlers can become a difficulty to manage around these activities)
Dates tbc next holidays/ weekend
10am - 3pm
The price is $75 per Adult AND Child - Additional participating children will be $30 for the day.
Limited to 15 Children
FAMILY FUN DAY
Come and enjoy a day in nature, learning bushcraft skills together, having fun and enjoy being a child again.
Head home feeling connected as a family with your buckets filled.
All ages welcome.
7 plus year olds can be dropped off! Under 7’s will require adults to stay and play!
*conditions apply
“If we want our children to move mountains, we first have to let them out of their chairs”.
- Nicolette Sowder