Camp Information


Welcome to Koru Camp, Oakura, Taranaki

When you arrive a Welcome Team will greet you. Your registration information will be confirmed, you select a Karma Yoga role, be invited into a mystical process to select a “Heart Group” and then shown to where you can select a camp-site.

Arrival time: Any time after 2 pm Friday.

Arriving around 2pm gives you time to set up your campsite before dinner at 6pm. The Evening Programme and Welcome Ceremony begins at 7.30pm.

Karma Yoga is “the work that does itself ” through you, when you’re having fun!   It is a work offering of service for the benefit of the whole community. In this way everyone (except children) actively contributes to the running of camp. Karma Yoga tasks take a small amount of your time each day. Roles include one of the following: veggie chopping, helping with dish washing, clearing tables, toilet or shower cleaning, and other little jobs that keep our camp running smoothly for everyone. This is a great opportunity to connect with people as you work together!

Suggested Things to Bring:

  • Tent and everything you need for your own camping needs, including all bedding and mattress 
  • Plenty of bedding, as the nights can be surprisingly cool
  • Folding chair or camping/yoga mat for sitting in the marquee and Heart Group
  • Swimming gear – there is a swimmable stream on site
  • Sunscreen, hat, and insect repellent (lots of sand flies)
  • Raincoat (just in case!)
  • Torch
  • Warm clothing (evenings can be cool)
  • Towels
  • Musical instruments

IF COMING FROM OVERSEAS, please let us know if you’d like to borrow a tent or bedding ~ we’ll do our best to meet your needs.

Things to leave at home: Pets, alcohol, tobacco, electronic / internet devices and other things that beep and flash