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Summer fun
December signals the start of Diabetes Youth camp season, which continues throughout January and February. Here are snaps from around Aotearoa of young people who live with diabetes coming together to learn, challenge themselves, support each other, celebrate, and make the most of the great outdoors we’re so lucky to have access to.
AUCKLAND
Auckland teens made up for their Covid-cancelled April camp with a day of activities in December.
Diabetes Youth Auckland held their 2021 Live Brave camp at YMCA Shakespear Lodge. From 11 to 14 January, 40 kids, nine to 12 years old, sailed, kayaked, climbed, mountain boarded, learned bush cooking, and dressed up for a gameshow night.
NELSON
Diabetes NZ Nelson Youth can’t wait for their Family Camp on 26 February. Meanwhile, they’ve been enjoying day trips. On 16 January, they went paddle-boarding on the Maitai river.
OTAGO
On 12 January, 23 kids from all around the Otago region gathered at Berwick Lodge for four days of rifle shooting, abseiling, kayaking, night bush walks, confidence courses, and more.
Otago photos by Brendan Ward.
