Records about health camps might be held by Stand Tū Māia, the Ministry of Education and/or the Ministry of Health. We recommend contacting Stand Tū Māia first if you are unsure. All Christchurch pre 2000 records were destroyed in the 2011 earthquakes.
Gender and age : mixed, 5 - 12 years. Capacity: 19 beds. Organisation controlling: From 1932-c.2000: Responsibility shared between Government Department of Education and Department of Health From Historic Levin - In November 1942, the Wellington Hospital Board took over Otaki Health Camp as a hospital because of an influx of war-wounded patients. The Health Camp moved to the former Boys' Training School at Hokio Beach. In August 1944, the Boys' Training Centre was reopened - and presumably the Health Camp moved back to its original site. c.2000-closure: Health Camp operated by Stand Tū Māia Operating period: Ōtaki Children's Health Camp/Children's Village: 1932-2018 Ōtaki Children's Health Camp School: 1941-2012
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