Meet the team
Tash
Tash is the Education Trust Manager. With a wealth of experience behind her she is leading our epic team. Ensuring that all of our OSCAR and School Education Programmes go off without a hitch!
Faith
Faith has been a part of our team for two seasons with her first season with us spent as a kayak guide for waimarinokayaktours.
With a certificate in Outdoor Education from Hillary Outdoors under her belt she is the perfect person to support help our Education Trust develop. Faith has a passion for teaching the tamariki new outdoor skills, in a safe environment.
Sarah O
Sarah started with us in the Winter of 2023 and has grown from strength to strength. She has become a very core member of our crew, and it is epic to see her passion for the outdoors grow! Sarah ‘s hobbies include, rock climbing, running half marathons, kayaking (including rolling a kayak) hiking and snowboarding!
Sarah is a senior leader for the Afterschool Club, Holiday Programme and also instructs our School Education Programmes.
Eden
Tyron
Tyron started with us in the Summer of 2023 and enjoys playing rugby and basketball with the kids! He is a talented rugby player in his spare time!
Zara
Zara has been at Waimarino Education Trust for a few years and helps out with our Afterschool Club and Holiday Programmes!
Archie
Archie began working for us as a volunteer and when he turned 16 began working for us as a fully fledged staff member. Archie is Head Boy at Bethlehem College and is a great asset to our team!
Fionia
Eben
Eben has also started in the Summer of 2023 and has a passion for working in the outdoors, he is a great role model for our children!
What we do
Our objective is to inspire and motivate the children of today while providing a fun, safe and stimulating environment where children feel safe and parents feel secure knowing that their children are being well cared for. To provide equal opportunities to children with the absence of discrimination. The Waimarino Education Trust OSCAR Programmes operate in accordance to standards recommended by Child Youth and Family Services and they have a CYFS Level Four Standards Approval.
The Waimarino Education Trust’s OSCAR Programmes do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, culture, gender, abilities or background. Children with individual needs are included in the programme providing that their needs can be catered for and we can continue to ensure a positive experience for all. Every effort will be made to include all children within the limits of the resources available in the programme, and the capacity of the children involved.
the beginning
The Waimarino Adventure Park opened in 1975 and has been an active part of the community ever since. Programmes for school groups and children have been part of Waimarino from the very beginning, and the Waimarino Education Trust was established in 2011 to focus specifically on providing exceptional educational programmes, after school care, and holiday programmes for school aged children. The Waimarino Education Trust now boasts a wide range of programmes for Education Outside The Classroom (EOTC), catering for school groups throughout New Zealand, and an award winning Out of School Care and Recreation (OSCAR) programmes for the local community.
Our Mission
Waimarino Education Trust provides unique outdoor experiences to the wider community and develops confidence through participation and education in outdoor activities. We role model a safe, fun learning environment that encourages all participants to push boundaries and discover their individual potential.