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Waimanaaki is run by Learn ‘n’ Live Ministries Charitable Trust whose members are from various churches within the wider Wairarapa region. The venue is a drug and smoke-free zone. Alcohol restrictions apply and are at the discretion of the Trust.

Waimanaaki is a camp venue situated at Riversdale Beach, 55kms south-east of Masterton on the eastern coast of The Wairarapa. It is the perfect venue for school camps, church retreats, conferences, team building retreats and family reunions.

(No casual camping available, catered camps of twenty or more only -sorry.)

Only two minutes walk from the beach, Waimanaaki provides all of the facilities needed to enjoy your stay.

The Learn ‘N’ Live Ministries Charitable Trust has been running school holiday camps at Riversdale beach for close to 40 years. These faith based camps accomodate approximately sixty children aged 5-12 years. These camps are OSCAR approved with subsidies available through The Ministry of Social Development.

The camps cost $180 and run from Monday to Friday with a bus run leaving from Lakeview School and returning at the end of the week.

Activities include kayaking, paintball target shooting, sports and night games.

Waimanaaki is an excellent venue for school camps.

EOTC activities may include:

• Beach Safety -enquire through the Riversdale Beach Surf Lifesaving Club
• Rocky Shore environmental studies
• Writing, music or leadership development retreats
• Outdoor activities such as sports, kayaking or paintball shooting

We have a range of activities and equipment available, contact us at info@waimanaaki.co.nz to find out more.

Check out our School Camp Resource!

RAMS forms and activity sheets are provided to make your school camp as stress-free as possible.

Directly across the road from Waimanaaki is the Basil Bodle Reserve. This park features:

• A basketball court
• A bike track
• A cricket pitch
• Playground equipment
• A skateboard ramp
• An expansive play area suitable for large games

Catered Camps

We provide catered camps for groups of twenty or more. These camps could include:

• Work rereats
• Family reunions
• Church retreats
• Youth camps
• Team building retreats
• Conferences

No casual camping available -Sorry!

Please contact us to see how we can meet the needs of your group at info@waimanaaki.co.nz

Local Facilities include:

• The Riversdale Beach Golf Club
• The Riversdale Beach Tennis Courts
• St Joseph’s Church
• The Riversdale Beach Surf Lifesaving Club
• The Basil Bodle Reserve
• The Southern Reserve
• The Riversdale Beach Store
• Homewood Storeroom

Other things to do include coastal walks, fishing, diving, swimming and surfing.

The venue is a drug and smoke-free zone. Alcohol restrictions apply and are at the discretion of the Trust.