Summer Youth Camp 2026

  • Event Date: January 4, 2026
  • Time: 06:00 PM
  • Location: Lakeview Bible Camp
  • Address: 359 Hamurana Rd, Ngongotaha, Rotorua

It’s our 47th camp! Brighten your summer with great activities and events to stimulate your spiritual life!

What’s it all about?
The aim of the camp is to provide for the needs of teenagers as they face the complexities of the modern world. A camp enables us to have time to study together, under the guidance of older experienced leaders, the answers God presents to our needs.

Summer Youth Camp has been improving the lives of young people for many years. We have comfortable buildings and grounds suitable for a safe and enjoyable week. As well as Bible talks, discussions and studies, there will be a varied programme that could include walks, sports, swimming, water sports and singing, among other things. There will be plenty of free time to relax and talk. Bring whatever specialist sports gear you think you might need, and enough clothes for some great fun.

We welcome any young person who is entering Year 10  or older. Transport to and from Camp is normally arranged by the local Youth Leader. There is no charge for this to student campers attending Assembly youth groups, but public transport bookings will only be made for campers who have paid their entire fee.

Camp starts with dinner at 6pm on Sunday, January 4th and ends after breakfast on the Saturday, January 10th.

Bring some gear:
1. Bible, pen if you can.
2. A sheet to use as a mattress cover, pillowcase, sleeping bag or blankets and sheets.
3. Clothes to include raincoat, shoes suitable for hiking, 2 changes of warm clothing, swimming togs, sunhat. Please name all clothing.
4. Towels, soap, toothbrush, etc. + Sunscreen
5. Necessary medication (e.g. for asthma)
6. Cake or biscuits to help make exciting suppers
7. Spending money for odds and ends when out and about.
8. DON’T BRING electronics that may annoy others. Cell phone use will be strictly limited.

Fine print:
LAKEVIEW BIBLE CAMP has a Health and Safety Policy in place in the interests of everyone’s welfare. We have buildings and grounds suitable for a safe and enjoyable week. Every care is taken by the Camp Leadership.

Camp Fees:

  • There are likely to be some optional activities so bring some extra cash. Contact Trevor nearer the time if you want details.
  • Fees may be paid by direct credit to Lakeview Bible Camp account 03-1545-0003361-00 with your name as a reference and “SYC” as an identifier. At least half your fees must be paid when your application is accepted.
  • The Late Fee for any person enrolling after December 10th is an additional $20.
  • If you are mailing your application form, please enclose or pay at least half your fees by direct credit.
  • If you are having trouble getting your fees, ask your Youth Leader about a subsidy. There may be some funds available to help you. Camp Fees don’t pay all the travel expenses or food costs. You might like to make a donation for this.
  • Camp Fees cover accommodation costs. Camp is staffed entirely by volunteers and food costs are met by donations.
Fees (incl. GST) On-time
Student/Unemployed $162 each
Those in paid employment $180 each
More than one student from same family $138 each
Families Check with Trevor

 

Enquiries:
Trevor Lineham, 1 Edinburgh Terrace, Foxton Beach 4815
Mobile 027 466 0140, [email protected]

    Application Form
    This form is for campers from the same family please.
    Make sure you answer all required fields.
    For Year, select the School Year in 2025.
    Leaders/helpers - you need not fill in D-o-B, age and School Year!

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    The sum of the above fees is $ (required)

    If making application after 10 December, a Late Fee of $20 per person applies.

    Therefore the total payable is $ (required)

    An email will be sent to you advising acceptance and giving payment instructions.

    Person submitting this application: (all 3 required)



    Your phone number: (required)

    Your email: (required)

    Your Church/Youth Group leader: (required)

    Do you volunteer for any special duties?

    Are there any health factors that the Camp Nurse should be aware of?

    Do you have a Community Services Card?

    Permissions: (all 3 required)
    I agree while attending Camp to abide by the rules, and in particular:
    No-one to leave Camp without permission of the Director
    No alcohol, vaping, cigarettes or non-prescribed drugs at Camp.

    Permission of Parent or Guardian: (for campers under age 18)
    Note: If your child is sick with diarrhoea or vomiting within 48 hours of camp beginning please keep him/her at home.
    I am in full accord with this enrolment and with my child or children being under the care and control of the Camp Director while at Camp. Medical needs may be attended to as necessary with any fees being my liability.

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