Camp - Day 3

What a day we had at the Mount Tongariro tramp.  Before we even started to sit on the bus people were scared, excited, happy, sad and worried.  They were whinging and moaning saying “I cant do this.”  We started with about an 1 hour walk until we stopped for morning tea.  We had a bit of a brunch and started heading off again in single file.   About another hour up we had lunch.

When we were up at the lunch eating area we had the best view ever, it was so awesome.  We started to keep going up by the Ketatahi Springs, people were sweating, hearts were beating.  It was mostly flat ground when we were making our way up to the Ketatahi Springs and it was worth it seeing the awesomest view ever … it was amazing!! 

Then people were rushing to go down, running, shoving and even falling over.  Pippa and Brianna  were speeding like they were racing for a finish line in cross country but at the end we all did our best and everyone was proud of themselves. 

Being all sweaty and hot was the worst you could be but that’s how the teachers know that you did your best.  We had the most smiley faces. It was so relaxing at the end going to the Tokaanu Hot Pools, just resting our bones from that tyering tramp … it was awesome … WELL DONE!!!!

By Capri Taumata-Campbell

Monday 16th November

CAMP

Camp! Finally camp!!!!! We waited in the hall in the morning for the bus.  We left at 10:15am, it was a loooooong trip to Tarawera where our first stop was and already people were sleeping.  We went to 2 Mile bay for another stop, but not for long.  After a walk around the lake and playing on the jetty we hopped back on the bus. We finally arrived at the camp and everyone was pleased to get off as it was about 3 hours.  We unpacked and settled in.  After having dinner and learning a new grace we went for a short walk up the Gut Buster then we came back about 8:00pm.

By Ocean Nathan