This FAQ is from the Holiday Programs Management Plan section 3

Program philosophy and history

To provide campers with a World Class adventure camp, showcasing the love of Jesus and the beauty of God’s creation.

a)  Who we are

Finlay Park is a registered charitable trust under the trading name Finlay Park Adventure Camp. It is owned by the Waikato Baptist Association. The Finlay Park Board of trustees oversees the running of Finlay Park, in cooperation with the Managing Director. The Managing Director (Ian Fraser) is appointed by the trust board to run the organisation.

Finlay Park is located at the end of Finlay Rd, on the shores of Lake Karapiro in the heart of the Waikato. It was established in 1949 by the Waikato Baptist Churches to provide a place for people to come and experience God’s creation. It operates 365 days of the year. The primary operating area is at Finlay Park, 117 Finlay Rd, Cambridge.

Finlay Park is a Christian camp which promotes Christian morals and values in accordance with the Bible. Holiday programs at Finlay Park are inclusive and open to children from all backgrounds, race, culture and gender. However not all camps or parts of a camp are suitable for all children.

b)  What we do

Finlay Park Adventure Camp is a place where we want to create memories and build friendships that will last. The nature of Finlay Park is outdoors adventure which goes hand in hand with equipping children for their futures by giving them experiences they will always remember and look back on in their adult lives.

The safety of all participants is paramount during our programs and Finlay Park has an extensive Safety System in place to accomplish that. These policies and procedures are available to staff, parents and caregivers, updated regularly and reviewed annually.

The special character of our program includes Christian content of a religious nature, such as morals and values, and is advertised to parents and caregivers.

The holiday program has been around for over 50 years and has proven extremely popular with children returning camp after camp. Some children even go on to become leaders and growing into adulthood send their own children when they are old enough.