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 age group) Controlling organisations: From 1983-c.2000: Responsibility shared between Government Department of Education and Department of Health c.2000-present: Health Camp operated by Stand Tū Māia. State control. Operational period: Princess of Wales Children's Health Camp 1983-c.2010 Te Kura Hauora, the school operating adjacent to the Princess of Wales Health Camp (Health Camp School) operated 1983-2001. The Camp then contracted the Ministry of Education (2001-2012), through Te Puna Whaiora, to provide educational services rather than operating a separate camp school. The Health Camp was redeveloped into Rotorua Children's Village around 2010-present
Digital repository: R25639794, R25639800, R25639808, R25639813 & R25639820 - ERO reports - Te Kura Hauora 1995, 1996, 1998, 1998, 1999.
Held in Wellington: R22265438 Princess of Wales School - new children's health camp and school 1982-1983; R6194831 Buildings - Princess of Wales Health Camp 1978-1984; R6195673 School Committee - Princess of Wales Health Camp 1983-1989; R18768035-R18768038 Children's Health Camp, Rotorua - Architectural, mechanical, electrical / staff accommodation / general c.1979-1980; R16660074 Health Camps - Rotorua Health Camp - general 1974-1986; R20960594 Auckland Central Council (health camps) - Taupo and Rotorua health camps 1940-1949.
Held in Auckland: R25659646 Government Departments - Buildings - Health Department, Rotorua. Childrens Health Camp, Tarawera Road, Rotorua 1981; R23985334 Special Education - Health Camps - Rotorua Health Camp proposed 1977-1980. See also general files re health camps below.
MoE Records Management Files: Proposed Rotorua Health Camp 1958-1970 1 DoE - Auckland Prince of Wales - New Health Camp and School 1982-1983 1 Hamilton Education Board Meeting Minutes: School Committee - Prince of Wales Health Camp 1983-1989 1 Hamilton Education Board
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