New Zealand

In New Zealand, the Seventh-day Adventist Church operates four accommodation sites, one in North New Zealand and three in South New Zealand. Here you will find activities where you can just relax and escape or be adventurous.

North New Zealand
> Tui Ridge Park

South New Zealand
> Lake Lyndon Lodge
> Mt Hutt Retreat
> Pascoe Park Campground

North New Zealand

Tui Ridge Park

Tui Ridge Park is nestled in 170 hectares of beautiful New Zealand forest, with commanding views of Lake Rotorua, Mt Tarawera, Mokoia Island and the surrounding countryside. Tui Ridge Park offers you the very best activities and facilities.

Tui Ridge Park is ideal for - 

• Large groups - schools, churches, clubs, corporations
• Team building activities
• Family retreats

Facilities Available -

• Accommodation - 3 self contained units which can house up to 162 people.
• Two-storey chalet for up to 11 people
• Dining room can seat 200 people
• Fully catered vegetarian meals
• Conference rooms and equipment
• 22 acres for camping sites, can hold up to 3000 people
• Well serviced amenities with hot and cold showers
• Caravan sites
• Natural amphitheatre can seat 3000 people
• Sports field

• Abseiling
• BMX bikes
• Waterslide
• Challenge ropes course
• Archery
• 10 station fitness course
• Tree walk
• Bushwalking

Visit www.tuiridgepark.co.nz for more details on bookings, facilities and activities. 

Andrew West
Address: Anderson Rd, R D 2, Rotorua, New Zealand
Postal Address: Anderson Rd, R D 2, Rotorua, New Zealand
Phone: (647) 332 3510
Fax: (647) 332 3540

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South New Zealand

Lake Lyndon Lodge is nestled in the alpine forests, on the beautiful shore of Lake Lyndon. It is off highway 72 at Porter Pass, 55 minutes west of Christchurch.

• Church groups
• Social groups
• School groups - outdoor education classes offered
• Sport enthusiasts - water skiers, snow skiers, hikers, cavers
• Family retreats
• Pathfinders (scouts)

• Accommodation for 52 people consisting of two dormitories and three separate bedrooms
• Main hall, kitchen, washroom facilities plus two ablution facilities.
• Power supplied by a generator stored in Christchurch.

Activities -

• Water sports
• Caving (cave has an underground stream which is waist deep)
• Snow-skiing close by
• Walking tracks
• Fishing (license required)
• Ice Skating

All facilities are offered at economical rates.

Earl and Catherine Hasse
Address: PO Box 5100, Papanui, Christchurch
Phone: (643) 352 0348

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Mt Hutt Retreat looks out over the Canterbury Plains, with nature trails beginning right at the front of the door. All facilities are under one roof. The groups that stay enjoy the waterslide that's 4m wide and runs down a 30m slope. Roller blade hockey and mountain biking are also some of the favourite activities.

Situated at the foothills of Mt Hutt, it is 10 km to Mt Hutt Toll Gate, 15 km to Methven township and Rakaia Gorge and 100 km to Christchurch.

Mt Hutt Retreat is ideal for -

• School groups
• Church retreats
• Sports groups (skiers, trampers, climbers, etc)
• Social groups

• Accommodation for up to a 96 people
• Disable access and facilities

• Waterslide
• Mountain bikes
• Roller hockey
• Spa & sauna
• Walking tracks
• Argo rides
• 150m flying fox
• Paintball
• Sports - Volleyball, basketball, tennis, rugby
• And much more

Stephen Kennelly
Address: Hart Rd, R D 12, Rakaia, 8355 New Zealand
Phone: (643) 302 8599
Email: steve@mthuttretreat.co.nz

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Pascoe Park Campground is situated on the outskirts of Christchurch. In a semi rural setting, it is just 15 minutes from the centre of Christchurch and only 7 minutes to the nearest malls and shopping centres.

Here you will find a friendly, spacious and safe atmosphere where you can take some time out to enjoy life.

• Family retreats
• Overnight stopovers
• Camping and caravans

• Four self-contained units, each unit can accommodate up to six people except for the unit designed for paraplegic use which can accommodate five people. Each unit has toilet and shower facilities, a kitchenette, dining table, chairs and couch.
• A lodge can accommodate up to 14 people. It contains shared toilets, showers, lounge and kitchen facilities.
• 24 permanent caravan sites and 41 short term stay sites.
• Many tent sites available.

• North of Pascoe Park is the Waimakariri River suitable for fishing at the mouth.
• At the nearby river town of Kaiapoi you can enjoy a relaxing boat ride.
• Minutes away are small beach communities - Woodend, Pines and Karaki - suitable for swimming and picnics.
• To the east are the communities of Brooklands - great for the water sports enthusiast, and Spencer Beach a very popular swimming beach.
• Ten minutes towards Christchurch is an indoor pool and the Brighton Pier - which holds spectacular fireworks display in November.

Alison Shaw
Address: 20 Farrells Rd, Christchurch, 8009, New Zealand
Phone: (643) 323 8973