Best Summer Camps in Auckland

Nestled between picturesque harbors and stunning landscapes, Auckland, New Zealand‘s largest city, offers an incredible summer camp experience for children and teenagers. Known for its natural beauty, vibrant culture, and diverse range of activities, Auckland provides the perfect backdrop for an unforgettable summer adventure. From outdoor adventures and sports to creative arts and academic enrichment, Auckland’s summer camps cater to a wide range of interests and provide an excellent opportunity for personal growth and exploration. In this article, we will explore some of the best summer camps in Auckland, ensuring an exciting and enriching summer for all participants.

1. Auckland Holiday Camps for Kids – YMCA

Glow worm walks, kayaking, high ropes, raft building and mountain boarding are just a few of the activities kids can take part in at our Y (formerly YMCA) school holiday camps in Auckland. Each day is action packed, and there are heaps of opportunities to make friends and do stuff that your child has never done before.

Location:	Camp Adair, Hunua Auckland, New Zealand
Opening hours:	Mon – Fri \| 09:30 am – 03:00 pm
Contact:	+64 9 292 4886

2. Motu Moana Camp

Motu Moana Camp is the perfect setting for your whanau/family reunions, school camp, corporate event, community event, wellness retreat, sports teams, kapahaka group, music group, team building retreat and all other medium to large group events with a wide range of group accommodation. At Motu Moana Camp there are several options for group accommodation. We have four accommodation lodges sleeping various sized groups, including an upmarket lodge sleeping up to 6 persons which is fully serviced on request.

Location:	90-140-142 Connaught Street, Blockhouse Bay, Auckland
Contact:	+64 800 6672 267

3. School holiday programme – Auckland for Kids Summer

Have a look at our local school holiday programme guide for ideas of supervised activities your kids can do in Auckland when you go to work. There are full week holiday programmes, short courses, overnight camps, one day workshops, one-off activities and more. All of these programmes provide childcare for your children too, so you can go to work knowing that your kids are being looked after as well as having fun these school holidays.

Location:	Moirs Point Camp, 117 Estuary Drive, Mangawhai Heads, Auckland
Contact:	+64 9 303 2068

4. The Ultimate Kids Surf Camp – Aotearoa Surf

Building on the Aotearoa Surf holiday programs, which produce confident, happy surfing kids, we have created an all-inclusive kids’ camp that’ll get your kids riding waves and give them the experience of a lifetime (and let you have a week’s getaway in Mangawhai if you choose to be involved).