Activities at our Language School

The activities program is one of the very special parts of COLC. This program combined with our unique location is what makes this school so different rom any other English Language school you could visit in New Zealand. more information

About our Language School

Coromandel Outdoor Language Centre (COLC) was founded in 1988 by Maurice Kirby with the aim of providing a high standard of English tuition in a setting capable of offering a truly unique New Zealand experience. more information

Courses and Pricing

We offer a range of courses with activity options to suit people with a desire to learn English and discover New Zealand outdoors. more information

Where We Are Located

We are located on the beautiful Mercury Bay, an area rich in both history and natural beauty. Landing place of Kupe, the first Maori to come to NZ and of Captain James Cook a thousand years later, Whitianga is surrounded by sandy beaches and rolling bush covered hills.. more information

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Arts and Crafts

The Coromandel Peninsula is famous for its artists and others who come here to enjoy an alternative lifestyle. Living in the countryside and close to the land, these people enjoy a different kind of life far from the noise and stress of the city.

In our activities program we visit lots of artists, craftspeople and other 'alternative lifestylers' who are happy to share their interests with our students. You will be able to design and create your own items from hand painted tee shirts to traditional Maori bonecarvings.

Arts and Crafts Activities:

Bonecarving
Ceramic Painting
Pottery
Raku Pot Firing
Tee Shirt Painting

Flax Weaving
Jewellery Making
Paua Mirror Making
Sandblasting