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On Tuesday afternoons we’ll be having a grand old time in the wild! Sometimes it’s foraging, following the stream, building, putting tents up, painting… in general just having a moment to come back to ourselves after a busy school day and still learning and growing while we rest. Our groups are kept small to ensure quality interactions (+screen free!). Come and join us to see why kids regularly say “this was the best day ever”.
At 3pm we pick the kids up from Enner Glynn school and walk together to a “secret” nearby park. Children from other schools will meet us there at 3.15pm. Pick up is from the park at 4.45pm.
Each day is $25 and we request a full term commitment to allow that confidence building and routine to settle. Term 1 has 6 weeks.
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Spark your child’s imagination with our One Day programme. From 9am-3pm we’ll be in the bush, surrounded by natural sounds.
Our Wednesdays happen in Marsden Valley, Stoke. We have rotating locations and will email you more info shortly.
Our child-led pedagogical approach means we can’t guarantee what activities they’ll be most interested in, but experience tells us there’s likely den building, stream exploring, whittling and clay, stories at picnic time… and even more stories when you’re going back home (unless they fall asleep in the car).
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Spark your child’s imagination with our One Day programme. From 9am-3pm we’ll be in the bush, surrounded by natural sounds.
Our child-led pedagogical approach means we can’t guarantee what activities they’ll get into most, but experience tells us there’s likely to be den building, far-too-much-tag-for-one-day, stream exploring, natural craft, stories at picnic time… and even more stories when you’re going back home (unless they fall asleep in the car).
Thursdays are spent up the Brook Valley at alternating sites: home base is at Eureka Park. Our rainy day location is nearby at the the Waimarama Community Gardens. Once/term tamariki love heading out to the beach and to the Brook Sanctuary.
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Not sure if Nature School is the right fit? Join us for a try day! Your child will experience a full day of forest school alongside our enrolled tamariki—exploring, playing, and connecting with nature at their own pace.
After booking, we'll be in touch within the week to connect, hear about your child's interests, and find a date that works best for your whānau. Drop off is 9am-3pm, or you're welcome to stay until your child feels comfortable. We're flexible and focused on what works best for each tamariki.
This is a chance to see if our child-led, outdoor learning approach feels like home for your family.
A gentle introduction to forest school for our youngest explorers. From 9am-12pm on Wednesdays, your child will discover the magic of outdoor learning in a small, nurturing group designed just for them. Sometimes we join the main group for an hour or so, other times our adventures lead elsewhere.
We will be up Marsden Valley and at Fairfield House: we rotate locations and will email you more details shortly. Small group, their own educator, and plenty of time to wonder at the smaller things that make nature extraordinary. Perfect for those transitioning into “normal school”.
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Keep the adventure going during school holidays! Our themed workshops offer tamariki aged 4-12 a chance to explore, create, and play in nature.
Workshops are 2 hours long (morning or afternoon sessions) and typically run in the second week of holidays—details and dates are published towards the end of each term. A perfect way to break up the holiday routine with outdoor fun and new friends.
Unless you are receiving a personalised sponsorship through Sport NZ (thank you!!) or our own fundraising, most families are eligible for discounts.
Here’s a sneaky list of promo codes that we’d love for you to use
Just copy them (or note them down) and paste them at checkout:
If it’s your first term with us: 10%FirstTerm
If the above is true, but you’d also like the Sibling discount: S+FT
If you know us well and are back for more we wanted to say thank you: COMMUNITYMEMBER
If you know us well and you’d also like the Sibling discount: S+RE
And if you’re after split payments we’ve updated our systems so it’ll be much smoother:
At check out click Klarna. We want this to be smooth for whānau so we’re covering the extra fees for using this service.
Once you’re set up, this will split your payment into 4 fortnightly interest-free payments.
On a case-by-case basis we can offer weekly automated payments instead, please email us if this would make a difference to you.
As always, if your preferred payment method isn’t available or if it isn’t working just email us at nelsonnatureschool@gmail.com and we’ll figure something out together.