Piggotts Campsite is listed as a children's camp on Mine Road in Hunua, in the Franklin district south-east of Auckland. It has a 3.9 rating on Google.
A good children's camp keeps young people safe while giving them room to be outdoors, try new things and build confidence away from screens. Expect simple accommodation, shared meals or cooking, group activities and plenty of time outside, so pack for changeable weather with warm layers, a rain jacket, sturdy shoes and a torch. Before booking, ask about supervision ratios, first aid cover, emergency plans and what facilities such as toilets, showers and water are available on site. Leaders and teachers who have visited before can tell you which seasons are best and what to bring. Regulars know that labelling every item of clothing saves a lot of lost property, and that a short trial visit calms nerves for first-time campers. In the Hunua ranges, mobile coverage can be patchy, so agree a contact plan in advance.
For schools, groups and families in south Auckland, Piggotts Campsite on Mine Road is an option for time in the Hunua bush.