Okataina Outdoor Education Centre – Rotorua Air Cadets
Okataina Outdoor Education Camp is a 91-bed facility on Lake Okataina Road. 29 (Rotorua) Squadron is usually hosted there by 35 (Whakatane) Squadron for their annual “Hell & Back” camp. This page is primarily for parents and caregivers to know where to go and what to expect.
How to get there
Approximate driving times:
30 minutes from Rotorua CBD
70 minutes from Tauranga CBD
60 minutes from Whakatane CBD
Drive to State Highway 30 and make your way to the Lake Okataina turnoff.
From the West / Rotorua / Tauranga end it is now 11.4 km (9 min) to the turnoff.
From the East / Whakatane end it is about 12 km (10 min) after you pass through Rotoma township.
Once you have turned onto Lake Okataina Road, the turnoff to the Camp is 3.8 km (5 minutes) along a narrow and windy road.