Camp Life

Wondering who you'll actually be looking after? Here's how campers are grouped by age at a summer camp in America, and what that means for you as a camp counsellor.

Wondering if a summer camp in America means working non-stop? Here's what time off really looks like for a camp counsellor, from nights off to full days away from camp.

Not every US summer camp looks the same. Here's a look at the different types of summer camp in America, and how AmeriCamp NZ works out which one actually suits you.

"Camp counsellor" covers a lot more ground than cabin duty and campfire songs. Here's the real range of roles Kiwis get matched to at summer camps in America, and what actually decides which one you land. What does a camp counsellor actually do in America? AmeriCamp NZ breaks down general and specialist roles, pay tiers, and how matching really works.

Wondering if you'll be sharing a cramped cabin with zero privacy for ten weeks? Here's an honest look at where camp counsellors actually sleep, eat and unwind.

Worried about missing home during a summer camp season in America? An honest look at homesickness, why it's normal, and how counsellors actually get through it.

Wondering what a typical day at a US summer camp actually looks like? Here's an honest hour-by-hour look at camp life, from sunrise cabin chaos to lights out.

From lakeside cabins in Maine to horse ranches in Colorado, summer camp placements stretch across the whole of America. Here's what actually decides where you'll spend your winter at summer camp

A Kiwi who's done it shares what a real day as a camp counsellor at a US summer camp actually looks like — the early mornings, the kids, the money, and why most people who go once find a way to go back.