Sixtus Lodge is an outdoor education centre (school camp venue) located at 318 Limestone Road via Table Flat Road, Āpiti in the Manawatū
Sixtus Lodge is very close to the Ruahine Forest Park, and its stunning location makes it the ideal base for a wide range of outdoor activities and tramping.
All groups are welcome.
Main Lodge and Toka Cottage
Sixtus Lodge can accommodate up to 51 guests across its two warm, comfortable and well-appointed buildings. The Lodge is self-contained and self-catering. A booking gives sole occupancy of the property.
The Main Lodge building sleeps 47 in two large and two small bunkrooms that flank each side of the lounge/dining room. The bathrooms and toilets are located off the main sleeping rooms.
There is a spacious lounge / dining area with a good selection of comfortable furniture that guests can re-configure to suit their needs. A wall-mounted TV / monitor is provided. Free Wi-Fi is available.
There is a fully-equipped kitchen with a large storage pantry, along with laundry facilities and a drying room.
Toka Cottage is adjacent to the main building and has its own kitchen, fully accessible bathrooms, and four single beds. Toka Cottage is ideal for adults supervising groups on camp. It is not suitable for unsupervised children.
Other buildings on the property include an all-purpose teaching space (Ngamoko Room), a wood shed, and a utilities shed.
Surrounding the Lodge buildings are attractive lawns (with a Challenge Course), an arboretum of native trees, and a bush reserve with a number of walking tracks leading to a nearby creek.
We provide a wood-burner and firewood for heating in the Main Lodge, and electric heaters in Toka Cottage.