Tirohanga essential gear and equipment 2018

By Amy McBeath | Posted: Tuesday October 16, 2018

Rooms 3 & 6 Wednesday 24th October - Thursday 25th October Rooms 4 & 5 Thursday 25th October - Friday 26th October


Please make sure that your child helps to pack their bag, and that you tick or highlight each item as you pack it. It can be frustrating for children if they don’t know where to find particular items when they need them.

  • Woollen/ polar fleece (warm) jersey

  • Waterproof Parka (Puffer jackets or light shower proof jackets are not appropriate)

  • Plastic bags to use as pack liner or dry bag

  • 1 Pair of outdoor shoes (Tramping boots/ gym shoes)

  • Warm hat

  • Gloves

  • Drink bottle

  • Cut lunch

  • Lunch box

  • Sleeping bag

  • Pillow

  • Pyjamas

  • Small board game

  • Torch

  • Night light (optional)

  • Sun hat

  • 1 Pair of indoor shoes or slippers

  • 1-2 Pairs of shorts (additional)

  • 1 Pair of trousers (additional)

  • T shirts

  • Socks

  • Underwear

  • 1 Towel, 1 Tea towel and 1 Face cloth (named)

  • Hankies (named) or tissues

  • 1 Spare warm jumper and socks in a named plastic bag.

  • Shampoo and conditioner

  • Soap/ body wash

  • Toothbrush & paste

  • Sun block

  • Insect repellant

  • A book to read

  • Pencil case

  • A container of home cooked baking (Rooms 3 & 4)

  • Family sized Pizza - frozen is fine (Rooms 5 & 6)


If you don’t have all of the equipment, please try to source it from friends or family. If you have no success then come in and see us and we will do our best to help you find what you need.

For ease of travel students are required to bring a day-pack and one large bag with everything they need contained within these bags.