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  Nature's Den Forest & Farm School

Kererū Group - Term 2 2025 (Thursdays)

Whitford, Auckland

Thu, 1 May 2025 to Thu, 26 Jun 2025

9:00am - 2:30pm

Age 4 to 13

About This Activity

Activity Details

Brookby Farm | 1 Ara-Kotinga, Whitford, Auckland

$720.00 for 9 sessions | One place remaining

Run by Nature's Den Forest & Farm School

Our Brookby programme is the heart of Nature’s Den—our HQ and longest-running programme.
 
Set on the breathtaking Donald’s Farm, a 72-hectare working dairy farm, this site was gifted by Donald Pearson to the Young Farmers Trust, and we are blessed to be part of it.
 
This programme runs every Thursday of the school term, and is open to children aged 4 to 13 years old.
 
Brookby is an adventure-filled, hands-on outdoor space designed to keep tamariki engaged and inspired. The diverse environment includes:
- A beautiful ngahere (forest) perfect for exploration and free play
- A purpose built firepit for cooking and warmth
- A shed for crafting and woodworking
- A woodworking shed for hands-on skill-building
- Permanent features developed with the children, including a slackline, zipline, and treehut, etc 
- Rat trapping stations for conservation learning
- A working dairy farm where children get to experience farm life firsthand
 
This programme is led by Alex and Deirdre, who have been with Nature’s Den since the very beginning. Their extensive experience and passion for nature education create a safe, enriching, and dynamic environment for all tamariki.
 
Each day at Brookby is a blend of child-led learning and structured activities, ensuring children are engaged and constantly discovering new things. Activities may include:
- Exploring the forest, trees, and supplejack vines
- Whittling, carving, and woodworking
- Cooking kai (food) on the campfire
- Shelter building & tree hut development
- Foraging/plant ID 
- Rat trapping, tree planting for conservation learning
- Occasional farm exploration—calving season is a favourite!
 
Our programme thrives on the Tuakana-Teina learning model, where older children mentor and support younger ones, fostering a strong sense of community, leadership, and shared responsibility. To ensure a high-quality experience, we take a maximum of 24 tamariki and maintain a 1:8 educator ratio.
 
- Drop-off: 8:45 am – 9:00 am
- Pick-up: 2:30 pm – 2:45 pm
- Location: Donald’s Farm, Brookby (Meeting point is next to the chicken farm on Ara-Kotinga)
 
Term fees can be paid weekly or fortnightly, with the first payment due before the programme begins.


Brookby Farm | 1 Ara-Kotinga, Whitford, Auckland

Drop-off point is just before 1 Ara-Kotinga – look out for the metal gateway with the Nature's Den flag. Please park on the roadside or you can drive into the metal entranceway. Location pin: https://goo.gl/maps/zU1krX1vC1vRd2RC9

Activity Details

What to bring

  • Nutritious lunch & water bottle
  • At least 1 spare change of clothes if they enjoy getting wet/muddy
  • Towel in case they get wet
  • Bag for wet clothes
  • Something to cook on the fire, e.g. toasted sandwich, sausages, marshmallows etc. (Optional)
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Discounts Are Available!

  • 15% OFF with the Multiple Bookings In Activity (Sibling) Discount.
    Applies to second child once family has TWO or more bookings in THIS activity.

  • 20% OFF with the Multiple Bookings In Activity (Sibling) Discount.
    Applies to third child and onward once family has THREE or more bookings in THIS activity.

This activity runs on these dates and times:

May 2025

  • Thursday, 1 May 2025 (9:00am to 2:30pm)
  • Thursday, 8 May 2025 (9:00am to 2:30pm)
  • Thursday, 15 May 2025 (9:00am to 2:30pm)
  • Thursday, 22 May 2025 (9:00am to 2:30pm)

May 2025 to June 2025

  • Thursday, 29 May 2025 (9:00am to 2:30pm)
  • Thursday, 5 June 2025 (9:00am to 2:30pm)
  • Thursday, 12 June 2025 (9:00am to 2:30pm)
  • Thursday, 19 June 2025 (9:00am to 2:30pm)
  • Thursday, 26 June 2025 (9:00am to 2:30pm)

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Brookby Term Programme

$720.00

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