NEWS:
People who visit Living Springs are impacted by the beautiful, natural setting and leave with a better connection to the world they live in.
As a host of many large groups, organisations, schools and camps, Living Springs gives people memories and experiences that can impact them for life. The hillside location of the main camping facility and the surrounding 450ha property, make Living Springs a unique and wonderful place. Isn’t it time you visited?
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OUR CAMPS
We offer a huge range of camps for all ages, abilities, private small groups as well as large social groups.
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OUR LATEST NEWS
New Envirocamp
Exciting news from us today. Last week we piloted our new Envirocamp, which was generously supported by the Lyttelton Port Company. Year 4 students from Diamond Harbour School joined us on our quest towards healing the environment of the Harbour. The move towards an Eco-Sanctuary on our unique 420-hectare property started over 40 years ago…
Macpac Get’s It!
Today we are thrilled to have Macpac on board as one of our Aorangi Sponsorship supporters. Aorangi Sponsorship Programme encourages businesses to help fund schools from vulnerable communities to attend school camp. The benefits of school camp is well researched and we see the positive impact of camp everyday at Living Springs. It has been shown…
Sustainability Intern
We are excited to have Elizabeth interning at Living Springs for the next few months! Elizabeth is from the U.S. and has worked at camps and conservation jobs all over the country. She is currently studying Sustainability at the University of South Dakota and she will be helping create environmental based curriculum and implementing sustainable…
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OUR ENVIRONMENT
The move towards an Eco-Sanctuary on this unique 420 hectare property is an evolving one and had its inception forty years ago with a number of comprehensive tree planting programmes in the early years of Living Springs.
There has been a considerable momentum shift in recent years with the Allandale Stream Restoration programme beginning in 2011 and then enlarging to include the ‘Plant a Hundred Totaras’ initiative and “Predator Free Allandale” concept in 2013/14. Out of this base in 2014 began to emerge the idea of a Living Springs Eco – Sanctuary.
Today Living Springs is preparing to plant another 7500 native trees between winter 2018 – 2020 alongside formalising plans for the Ecosanctuary. Support through donations and volunteer labour are needed. Ask the staff about Corporate Responsibility packages to enable your company to partner with this project.
Living Springs would like to thank the following sponsors
Air Rescue
ANZ
Environment Canterbury
Evergreen Landscapes
Fahey FenceHire
Lion Foundation
Mainland Foundation
Pub Charity
Rata Foundation
Southern Trust