Science on the doorstep
The cliffs and beach at Kai Iwi expose ancient sedimentary layers full of marine fossils, the same place studied by scientists from all around the world. No long bus trips.
School Camps at Kai Iwi Beach, Whanganui
Kia ora, teachers! Kai Iwi Beach Holiday Park is a beachside school camp venue about 15 minutes from Whanganui. Students camp together in tents across our large grounds, teachers stay in cabins, and the community hall with its large kitchen is ideal for group meals. We can also give your students a free fossil talk and lead a fossil hunt at the famous Kai Iwi cliffs.
Pricing is tailored to each school and group, so get in touch for a quote.
Room for the whole school
Hundreds of students can camp in tents, grouped together across our large grounds. Teachers and adults usually stay in our cabins.
The full Kiwi camping experience
Large outdoor areas, the beach a short walk away, trampolines and a playground. Real outdoor education in an unforgettable place.
Accommodation
- Students in tents, grouped together across the large grounds
- Teachers and adults usually in our cabins and units
- Full facility kitchens, BBQ areas and amenities
The community hall
- A big hall available to hire
- Large kitchen
- Tons of room with seats and tables, ideal for group meals
Fossil talk & hunt
- A fossil talk from the park
- A guided fossil hunt at the cliffs
- Free for school groups that want it
- Subject to suitable tides and weather
Day trips nearby
- Kai Iwi Beach, a short walk from the park
- Bushy Park (Tarapuurangi)
- Whanganui attractions such as the Whanganui Regional Museum, the Sargeant Gallery and New Zealand Glassworks
- About 15 minutes from Whanganui
Plan your school camp
Tell us your school, dates and rough numbers of students and adults, and we'll come back with a quote.
Phone +64 6 342 9658 · Email office@kaiiwibeach.co.nz
See also: School Camps & Groups · Whanganui camping · Cabins & sites