Pirongia Forest Park Lodge

14/09/2026

Getting to that time of year again! Some dates still free for Adventure Days and a couple of overnight spots - come and have the best adventures www.pfplodge.org.nz

10/09/2026

A lovely article in the Te Awamutu News.
Celebrating our day with The Right Honourable Helen Clark our Lodge Patron.
Special thanks to Jesse at Te Awamutu News and to Becks McDaid for the photos.

Helen Clark returned to her roots at Pirongia Forest Park Lodge last month to honour the volunteers whose vision helped create one of the region’s best-known outdoor education facilities. The former Prime Minister and Te...

03/09/2026

A massive shout out to Volare Bread & Other Baked Goods and to Rocket Coffee for sponsoring our Lodge Event last weekend.
The BEST Bread and Slices the BEST Coffee in the Mighty Waikato.
We all enjoyed!

02/09/2026

02/09/2026

🌿 Honouring the Past & Celebrating the Future 🌿

What a wonderful day we had on Saturday!

We were honoured to welcome The Right Honourable Helen Clarkour Lodge Patron, who officially opened our new sustainable campsite and planted a tree to mark the opening of our Memorial Grove. 🌳

We were also delighted to have Mayor Mike Pettit, Councillor Claire St Pierre, and the families and friends of our much-loved former committee members join us.

A very special day of remembering those who helped shape our Lodge, while celebrating an exciting future. ❤️

Honouring the past. Celebrating the future.
Thankyou for

13/08/2026

We are Fundraising for a new oven!
We have set up a Givealittle page - would love your support!

Help support the ongoing upkeep of Pirongia Forest Park Lodge so we can continue providing affordable outdoor education and experiences.

02/08/2026

We are selling our old Lodge Oven. Thanks to Matthew and the amazing team at Total Kitchens - Te Rapa. We now have a new one.
Offers please - collect only. still works - Can be 2 phase 30amp and needs to be wired in.

02/08/2026

Massive shout out to Coombes Sand (Ngahinapouri), who donated 20 cubes of sand for our Pétanque court. We also need to acknowledge the amazing support that Langmans Contracting (Te Pahu) gave us by carting the sand to us - plus topsoil to finish off the ground surrounding the court.
Thank you to both local businesses - without your help we COULD NOT have made this happen.
Kate and team

17/06/2026

We are delighted to get our new Native Tree Grove underway, and thanks to the wonderful chaps Te Awamutu Menz Shed we have one of the two benches installed. Thankyou to our amazing support crew seen below and for the support of the TA Menzshed.

02/06/2026

We are so delighted to have received funding from Waipā District Council Pirongia Ward Committee for the installation of our new Pétanque Court. This will be another activity that is not only fully inclusive, but a free to run asset for all lodge groups. Thankyou!