The annual final camp of the year that is Exercise Kiwi continues to get bigger each year! Over the weekend of Friday 7th to Sunday 9th December 120 cadets and officers from the following units assembled in Waiterere Beach Forest for a weekend of fun and games.
Attendees:- No. 41 (City of Porirua) Squadron Air Training Corps, TS Taupo (Porirua) Sea Cadets, No. 22 (City of Upper Hutt) Squadron Air Training Corps, TS Tutira (Levin) Sea Cadets, No. 1 (City of Wellington) Squadron Air Training Corps, No. 10 (City of Palmerston North) Squadron Air Training Corps, No. 2 (Hutt City) Squadron Air Training Corps, No. 49 (District of Kapiti) Squadron Air Training Corps
This “end the year on a high” and “big blow out” event is shrouded in secrecy, so I can’t give too much away, suffice to say it is a team based weekend of fun and competition – I may have said too much already!
This year 4 teams contested the prize – the honour of 1st place – they were:-
Unfortunately the weather gods were not kind on Friday evening as the attendees assembled at home base, with some tents turning into mini swimming pools some juggling of accommodation for the night was required. Luckily Saturday was a complete change, with blues skies and warm but not overly humid or oppressive heat – perfect!
After 2 days of fierce, fun and close competition (and once the camp had been broken down for the trip home) Team Marines were announced as the winners for 2012 – well done!
Now lets all have a well earned rest ready for 2013 – Merry Xmas everyone!
Photos:- 1 & 2 = Saturday Breakfast, 3 & 4 = Briefing Saturday, 5 = Mexican Stand Off, 6 = Briefing Sunday, 7 = Ready for Action, 8 = Team Marines and Captured Flags, 9 = Group Photo, 10 = Final Debrief and Winner Announced
Special thanks go to the Waiterere Forest ranger and management for continuing to support and host Ex Kiwi, the weekends chef’s who kept the hordes fed and watered, all the parents who helped ship the cadets to and/or from the event and Origin Electrical for providing both electricity (generator) and lighting for the event for the first time!