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One Bulldozer Builds Three Camps

One Bulldozer Builds Three Camps

Bill Crighton was a pioneer, visionary and philanthropist. He was a working man with his sleeves rolled up and he believed in a better future for all. Bill described himself as an agnostic in his ear Read more

STOP THE TRAFFIC!

STOP THE TRAFFIC!

Although there were freshwater springs on the Kiwi Ranch, Rotorua property, the camp often ran out of water. There was a water tank on the ridge, but it never held enough. Ces Hilton found two Read more

Kauaeranga Valley Storms

Kauaeranga Valley Storms

Coromandel gets its fair share of storms. Annually it averages 3550mm of expected rain. Kauaeranga Valley Christian Camp is used to heavy rain and had experienced some flooding on the property, but Read more

Teapot Valley Fireworks

Teapot Valley Fireworks

Open Brethren camps have been running in the Nelson district since 1931. The Teapot Valley Christian Camp is now the central point of activities and is a very popular venue. In 1998 Teapot Valley Read more

Big Bang Theory

Big Bang Theory

The island that MiCamp Whakamaru is built on is man-made. It was formed when the New Zealand Government dammed the Waikato River for hydroelectricity generation. In the flooded valley, a hill became Read more

Shotover Jet to Camp

Shotover Jet to Camp

Southlanders, Harold and Alan Melhop were the first people to navigate the Kawarau River in a jet boat and went on to develop the thrill-seeking, white-knuckle 32-kilometre ride up and down the Read more

Drilling of the well at Tōtara Springs

Drilling of the well at Tōtara Springs

The land Tōtara Springs Christian Camp is built on was purchased in 1961. After five consecutive years of Easter Camps, it was time to start building more permanent buildings. A master plan was Read more

Hawke's Bay Jockey

Hawke's Bay Jockey

Many of the Easter Open Brethren Conferences were held at venues like racecourses that had the grounds and facilities to accommodate large numbers. This meant everything had to be brought and set up Read more

Woodend and a flying fox

Woodend and a flying fox

Christchurch businessman Malcolm Paynter prayed about getting a camp established in Canterbury. A suitable site was located at Woodend, north of Christchurch and a meeting was called for all interest Read more

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