Camp Survivor 

Camp Survivor for Year 8s and Year 6s is back in April 2026 and we can't wait!
(Year 7s and Year 5s you'll get your turn in the September holidays)

Year 8 - Monday 6 April to Wednesday 8 April
Year 6 - Wednesday 8 April to Friday 10 April

Registrations of Interest have now closed.  If you have applied for a place you will be advised by email whether they have a place or not on Friday 20 March.  When you have been offered a place, there will be a full registration form to complete and a $30.00 non-refundable booking fee will be required to be paid within one week to secure your place - if you no longer require a place please contact laurel@lifeswitch.org.nz as there is a waiting list of kids keen to attend.

From how we select who gets a placement, to accommodation, to volunteer vetting, this list should cover all the questions you may have about Camp Survivor plus a whole lot more! 

To give each child who attends an unforgettable few days and provide them with opportunities they might not otherwise have. Each day of camp is all about fun, adventure and friends. They are intentionally designed to provide an unforgettable experience for each child through various activities, challenges, games and new friendships. We want every child when they leave to be excited and encouraged. 

To give young people a practical training ground to help them become leaders worth following.
Camp Survivor is also a key part of our Youth Leadership Pipeline.   Running alongside our weekly youth programmes we want to provide a training ground for young aspiring leaders. With various levels of leadership training, workshops and practical experiences each young person is given every opportunity to learn and develop their leadership skills. With ongoing coaching and feedback, prior to and after the camps we are dedicated to training and developing great leaders who can make a difference and contribute to their communities and schools. We don’t just aim to help young people become leaders, but leaders worth following. 

As a tangible expression of our Christian faith, we want to do something well beyond ourselves that makes an impact in our community.
As a church, LifeSwitch, underwrites the entire cost of each Camp Survivor totalling around $50,000. This allows the camp to be offered to the children and families at no cost, possible only because of the generosity of the people of LifeSwitch and our sponsors. As places are limited we are not able to guarantee a place to everyone so families are asked to register their interest. Rather than operate on a ‘first in first served’ basis, places are allocated by selection so that a fair cross-section of the local community gets to experience Camp.