Our Hōteo Wero ‘challenge’ is a unique, immersive experience for our Year 10 students, designed to recreate those rites of passage many of us enjoyed as youngsters running wild and free.
Students spend 5 days completely off grid, based at our student-built camp nestled on the banks of the dramatic Hōteo River. There’s no hot water, no air-conditioning and no wifi, perfect for developing resilient and resourceful teenagers!
Established in partnership with long-standing farming families, Hōteo Wero is an experience like no other.
The Hōteo Wero experience encompasses a challenging solo experience, kayaking the beautiful Hōteo River, telling ghost stories around the campfire, and ‘giving back’ with pest trapping and riparian planting. Students connect with both the land and one another, creating memories to last a lifetime.
No state school in the country has a programme to match it - it’s totally authentic and uniquely Mahu. Your child will return brimming with memories and a new found confidence.
Establishment of Hōteo Wero
Hōteo Wero was over five years in the making. It is the result of incredible community-power; made possible by the heart and hard work of our whānau and community.
We'd like to thank you all for helping us to make Hōteo Wero a reality. A special thank you to Board members David Morrison and Kim McKergow for their outstanding dedication and tireless work.
