Tauranga Intermediate School is very fortunate to own an exceptional outdoor education facility. The Ngamuwahine Outdoor Education Lodge is nestled at the foot of the Kaimai Mamaku Forest Park.

All students go ‘on camp’ to Ngamuwahine Outdoor Education Lodge for a week in Year 7 and in Year 8. There are also a variety of other outdoor education opportunities throughout their two years with us. These include; Beach Ed, Historical Sites such as Pukehinahina and Mauao, Noho Marae and Estuary visits.

 Ngamuwahine Outdoor Education Lodge is one of our favourite classrooms where the motto is ‘challenge through encouragement’.

Annual enhancements to the lodge make it a state- of-the-art centre for our outdoor education programme which promotes adventure based activities.

Students attend the lodge for a 4 day, 3 night camp in Year Seven and again in Year Eight during which they are faced with a challenging programme provided by our Head of Outdoor Education - Mr Gerry Hart. The ‘Ngamuwahine Experience’ is interwoven into the classroom providing a powerful experience for all students.

Activities involving students range from; rock climbing to high ropes, from mountain biking to tramping and from rafting to paint ball. A truly adventurous programme. A remarkable difference is noted in a student’s personal confidence and self esteem once they have attended the lodge.