The document summarizes activities that a group of students participated in during a trip. It describes the students searching for gems, crossing a swingbridge over a river, trying to build a dam, viewing a rock face where people jump into the river, experiencing a gold mine, participating in activities like archery, go karts, flying fox, and metal detecting. It provides photos showing the students engaged in these various outdoor educational activities.

2. Year 4, 5’s and 6’s outside the converted Dairy Factory, Ngatea.

3. Lochlan & Jarrod study a range of Gems at Wilderness Gems Ngatea.

4. Sierra, Victoria and Joanne search for their gems to take home.

5. Crossing a model Kauri log dam on our bushwalk up the Kauaeranga Valley.

6. Rahapa crosses the Kauaeranga River swingbridge.

7. The swingbridge is the only way to get to the other side in times of
flooding.

8. We spent time searching amongst the rocks on the riverbed for quartz.

9. Into the great wide open spaces of the valley. Under a sky of blue.

10. We tried making our own dam.

11. Emily gets a great
view.

12. Our guide Mr Park shows us where swimmers in summer jump from
the top of this rock face into a deep part of the river.

13. The stamper battery crushing rock at the Thames Goldmine Experience.
The mines ‘rocked’ us!!

15. Jon prepares to take aim at the air rifle range.

16. Safety, safety, safety. Always treat every gun as if it were loaded!!

17. Victoria has success, while Katie takes careful aim.

18. Mrs McDonald & Ms Hughson - ‘On Target’.

19. Jay keeps Sam and Logan “on track” with the railway jiggers.

20. Mrs Overdevest gives the jiggers a go.

21. Lochlan & Tyler hold on tight as Mr Clarke moves them into position,
ready for the speedy ski slope.

22. Konrad at full speed.

23. Ripeka and Arahia prepare for the plunge.

24. Jarrod & Mrs McDonald poised to go.

25. Team Red Ruby at the Go Kart Grandstand

26. Mr Clarke gives instructions as to how the Go Kart works.

27. Tyler gets ready to put the pedal to the metal.

28. Abigail carefully cruises the corners.

29. Sierra in the drivers seat.

30. Kelly burns up the track with 52 seconds for 3 laps.

31. Archery provided a great challenge.

32. It’s all about how you hold your tongue!!

33. The 105 metre flying fox was one of the 3 most popular activities.

34. Steffi returns with the flying fox to the take off tower.

40. Metal Detecting for gold chocolate coins.

41. Jay falls in love with “Ronaldo” the coffee machine.

42. Farewell KVCC. You were fantastic!