This youth camp, organised by FYD, took place at Lake Whakamaru, Waikato, from 13-18 April 1995. Youth aged between 12 and 16 years old participated in many different activites such as conquering the confidence course, team-building activities, water-based activities and completed the camp with an evening of storytelling and drama.
Northern Deaf Youth Camp 1995
1995 •
- Deaf Youth
Coverage of the participants and activities enjoyed at the 1995 Northern Deaf Youth Camp in Lake Whakamaru, Waikato.
Adam Tate
Allan Richardson
Carlos Green
Christian Grey
Chris (Christoph) Blum
Clarissa U Ka Weng
Daniel Greenwood
Darryl Alexander
Finau Otutaha
Gabrielle Samuel
Greg Parsons
Helen Wildbore
June Holt
Kim Robinson
Luke James Grey
Michael Johnston
Natalie Gordon
Sara Pivac Alexander
Shoshone Rissetto
Simon Strawbridge
Sonia Pivac
Spike Holt
Telima Leaupepe
Tristan Prakash
Yatika Engineer (Keshav)
Taonga source:
Allan Richardson
Reference number:
SignDNA – Deaf National Archive New Zealand, AR02-01-DY95
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