Kia ora whanau!
Nau mai, haere mai to the 2012 Young Friends' Camp: Friends' House, Waiheke Island 6th-10th of April.
On a hill overlooking Palm Beach, and only minutes walk from the shore, Friends’ House on Waiheke was built by Aotearoa Friends in the 1980s as a meeting house and ‘retreat’ for Quakers. This Easter, YFs take it over with an island-themed camp called "Tasting Peace".
Transport
Access to Waiheke Island is by ferry from Auckland, so please be at Mt Eden Friends' Meeting House by 1pm on Friday 6th April so that we can catch the ferry as a group and begin the camp together (the Meeting House is at 113 Mt Eden Road, Mt Eden, Auckland. See below Internet link for street map).
The ferry ticket is included in the camp fee, but you’ll need to get to Auckland first. Remember, there are funds available to help with transport costs, so book your travel as soon as possible and let the camp organisers know if you want to be reimbursed for travel.
Also, if it is easier to arrive in Auckland on the Thursday before camp (in order to be ready by 1pm Friday) there is free accommodation available with local Quaker families in the Mt Eden area. Please indicate on the enrollment form if you will be needing accommodation Thursday night.
If you cannot be in Auckland in time to catch the ferry with the rest of us on Friday, don't let it stop you from coming! Just let the organisers know. You will need to arrange your own ferry ride to Waiheke, but we will arrange to pick you up and bring you to camp once on the island (see below link for ferry timetable).
Accommodation
Friends' House on Waiheke Island has bunk space for only 10 people, so the rest will be sleeping marae-style on the floor, camping outside (you'll need to bring your own tent), or if necessary, housed at nearby Quaker residences. Please indicate on the enrollment form which option you would prefer.
YF Camp 2012
6-10th April
Waiheke Island
Cost: $80 per person. See enrolment form for payment details.
Program
Camp organisers are currently finalising a program for camp, but as in past years, it will involve a mix of interest group sessions, invited speakers, activities, YF business meeting, a working bee, and of course, plenty of time for improvisation.
If anyone would like to run a special session or activity, then go for it! Let the camp organisers know what you're planning so we can help make it happen.
What to bring: Sleeping bag & pillow (and tent if you plan to camp),Towels & toiletries, Sunblock & insect repellant if you need it (it can get pretty hot on Waiheke, even in April), Summer clothes, Warm clothes, Togs, Wet weather gear, Work clothes for working bee, Music makers, Cameras, Open minds, Something suitable for a delicious afternoon tea snack (biscuits/baking etc), and most importantly Aroha.
What not to bring:No drugs or alcohol please. The rum should always be gone.
For more information:
Street maps to Mt Eden Friends’ House at:
Auckland-Waiheke ferry crossing times:
Friends’ House Waiheke Island:
For info on Waiheke Island itself, check out the official tourism site your old friend Wikipedia en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Waiheke_Island
Enrolment Form
Name:
Address:
Ph Number: Cell Number:
Emergency Contact Number:
Email Address:
TRANSPORT:
Do you intend to be at Mt Eden Meeting House by 1pm on Friday?
If not, when do you plan to arrive on Waiheke Island?
How will you be getting to Auckland? (i.e., by plane, bus, train etc.)
Do you need to be met in Auckland? If so, where and when?
Do you need financial assistance for travel costs? If so, how much?
(We encourage you to ask your Monthly Meetings for this, but in addition we have a grant available for travel assistance, so ask if you need it)
To minimise fuel consumption, we encourage all people traveling in cars to give others a ride with you. Do you have extra space for passengers in your car you would like to fill? If so, how much?
ACCOMMODATION:
Are you bringing a tent to camp?
Do you require accommodation with Auckland Friends the Thursday night before camp?
Diet:
Any special dietary requirements? (eg. vegan, vegetarian, wheat free?)
The cost of the camp is $80.
The account number for Internet payments is 38-9007-0219495-02. Please make sure you label your payments clearly.
Cheques should be made out to “Aotearoa New Zealand Young Friends”.
You can also pay cash upon arrival.
Please indicate your intended method of payment:
Please send completed enrollments to , or snail mail to Thomas Watts, 100 Williamson Ave, Grey Lynn, Auckland 1021.
Any queries regarding camp or the enrollment process, please contact Thomas Watts at the above email, or mobile phone 021 260 1738.
Arohanui,
And see you on Waiheke!