Navigate, Strategize, and Conquer!

Teams explore Hanmer Springs Heritage Forest with maps, racing to collect codes from markers—farther ones = more points! Balance strategy, time, and teamwork to max your score.

Skills Unleashed:
Map reading & decision-making
Communication & collaboration
Time management & focus

A thrilling blend of adventure and brains—work together, plan smart, and sprint to victory! Who’ll top the leaderboard?

Teamwork Makes the Impossible, Possible!

MI is a camp rite of passage: conquer “impossible” challenges through collaboration! Students tackle tricky tasks requiring leadership, communication, and creative problem-solving to succeed.

Why MI?
Unite – Turn solo struggles into team wins
Learn – Discover leadership styles and group dynamics
Grow – Build trust, confidence, and belonging

Instructors guide reflections, helping students see their strengths and the power of “we” over “me.” Walk away ready to conquer life’s missions—together!

Rise to New Heights!

Scale our iconic trees Gummy (gum) and Smelly (pine), each with two routes for all skill levels. Expert instructors guide students to conquer fears, build resilience, and cheer each other on in this team-driven adventure.

Why climb?
Challenge – Push limits on varied routes
Growth – Boost confidence through perseverance
Team Spirit – Celebrate victories together

Students leave empowered, carrying newfound courage beyond the forest canopy. Ready to rise?

Aim, Release, and Hit the Mark!

Experience archery’s thrill at our range, where precision meets friendly competition. Begin with practice to sharpen your skills, then dive into scoring rounds and team battles.

Practice Sessions – Master the basics
Scoring Challenges – Race for the top score
Team Games – Capture the Flag & strategy battles
Themed Fun – Pop balloons, dart lions, seasonal twists

Ride, Explore, Endure!

Mountain biking with friends is pure fun! This action-packed session focuses on safety, skill-building, and adventure in the scenic Heritage Forest.

Students start with a bike check and practice ride before hitting the trails in ability-based groups. Guided by local experts, they’ll tackle fun, varied tracks—often finishing at the ever-popular Pump Tracks!

It’s more than just biking—it’s about confidence, teamwork, and pushing limits while having a blast outdoors.

An Essential Introduction to Survival

Our hands-on Bush Skills session teaches students the essentials of outdoor survival—focusing on the 3–3’s: Warmth, Water, and Food.

Students will learn how to build shelters, tie knots, light fires, and find clean water, all while exploring conservation and safety in the wild. Topics include:

Fire lighting with ferro rods (plus marshmallows if weather allows!)
Shelter building & knots
Water sourcing & purification
Conservation & Predator-Free 2050
First aid & emergency scenarios (time permitting)

It’s the perfect mix of practical skills, resilience-building, and outdoor confidence.

A Daring Challenge for High Schools!

Offered FREE with Tree Climbing, Crate Stacking is a student favorite! Teams race to build the tallest, wobbling tower before it tumbles or time runs out.

It’s a high-energy challenge packed with adrenaline, teamwork, and cheering teammates. With every crate, balance and courage are put to the test. Who’ll beat the record? Only one way to find out!

The Foundation of Teamwork

Our Low Ropes Course is a fun, hands-on way for students to strengthen teamwork, communication, and problem-solving skills. Using ropes, beams, and creative challenges, groups must collaborate, strategize, and support each other to succeed.

It’s about more than just balance—it’s about trust, leadership, and learning how to work as one. Perfect for building bonds, boosting confidence, and sharing a lot of laughs along the way.

Goat Crag – A First Outdoor Climbing Experience to Remember

Just 2.5 km from Hanmer Springs Forest Camp, Goat Crag offers two climbing routes—one beginner-friendly and one for those ready for a challenge.

Climbing here builds confidence, trust, and resilience. With expert guidance and a strong focus on safety, students learn to push limits, solve problems, and discover what they’re capable of.

Whether it’s a first climb or a skill-building adventure, reaching the top is a powerful moment of achievement and self-belief.

The Ultimate Team Challenge – Build Bonds & Grow Together

This high-energy event is all about teamwork, problem-solving, and building strong connections. Students race from checkpoint to checkpoint, tackling creative challenges and obstacles that require cooperation, leadership, and resilience.

Each task strengthens communication and encourages students to support one another, with personal growth and shared success at the heart of the experience. It’s not just about winning—it’s about growing together.

Navigate, Solve, Succeed!

Part escape room, part scavenger hunt — the Outdoor Puzzle Hunt is perfect for adventurous students! In teams of 4–6, students use an iPad and Mission Sheet to tackle one of two thrilling missions:

• Operation Mindfall

• Magic Portal

As they move through different locations, they’ll solve puzzles, crack riddles, and race against the clock. It’s a high-energy challenge that builds teamwork, communication, leadership, and time management skills.

Ready to outsmart the clock and outplay the puzzles? This is the ultimate brain-boosting adventure!

Aim, Dodge, Tag!

Perfect for students aged 11+, Archery Tag combines archery, dodgeball, and tactical gameplay in an exciting, safe environment. It’s fast-paced fun that builds teamwork, leadership, and communication skills—ideal for school camps!

Armed with foam-tipped arrows, students dodge, aim, and fire their way through high-energy battles that challenge their strategy, problem-solving, and decision-making. A dedicated iPad keeps score, fueling the competitive vibe.

Customize your session with epic game modes like:

• Defend the Bunker

• Hunger Games

• Human Shield

• Team Elimination

• Sole Survivor

• Showdown Shootout

• Running the Gauntlet

• Capture the Flag

Experience Precision and Performance

Introduce students to the exciting and rewarding sport of air rifle shooting — a discipline that builds concentration, responsibility, and self-confidence. Perfect for school programs, this activity encourages focus, respect, and teamwork in a controlled, safe environment.

Whether it’s part of a physical education curriculum or an extracurricular option, air rifle shooting helps young people develop valuable life skills while experiencing a unique and motivating sport.

We also offer a variety of engaging targets to keep students challenged and involved throughout the session, ending with an epic final team game on our Dual Tree Shoot Out that always brings the energy up and the smiles out.