• For more than 10 years Dance Camp Aotearoa was at a Girl Guides centre in the  Hawke’s Bay, on the banks of a safely flowing river. However it became increasingly confining to the development of camp and a move was finally forced upon us by the site suffering the ravages of two record-high floods in as many months.

Thankfully the TAUHARA CENTRE in Taupo generously opened their arms to hold us for 2019 and 2020. Then in 2021 we found a new home at Tihoi Venture School on the other side of lake Taupo. However in 2022 Covid meant we were unable to meet and we had a Vitual online dance camp instead.

And in 2023 and 2024 the beautiful Tauhara Retreat Centre was home for Dance Camp Aotearoa.  In 2025 we have found a new home for Dance Camp at the rustic Camp Koru, Oakura in the Taranaki.

Our Future – a vision…

Dance Camp Aotearoa is a key introduction to the Dances of Universal Peace in Aotearoa New Zealand, especially for young families and teens.  We envision a growing community of families and youth over the coming years.  With room to spread out, we can have a dedicated Teen Dance space and a festival atmosphere while retaining the warm heart-centred connection that attracts us all. We welcome your visions and energy as we develop a connection to the land and deepen as a community that embodies Samual Lewis’ vision of peace, harmony and beauty