At Whenuapai Air Scouts we are very lucky to have a large fenced property on the corner of Kowhai and Pururi Roads in Whenuapai Village with plenty of room for our scouting activities. As well as large carpark and grass areas for outdoor activities, we have a large scout ‘Den’ (Hall) with beautiful wooden floors and plenty of natural light.
The facilities include the main hall area (approx. 14m x 8.5m) heated/cooled via heat pumps, tables and chairs, kitchen (including oven, fridge/freezer, microwave etc), and two toilets with hand basins.
In addition to the Den, we have a Nissen Hut (a prefabricated steel structure for military use, made from a half-cylindrical skin of corrugated steel) to store all of our scouting equipment.
Using our Den
When our Den is not in use by our scouting sections, we offer the main building to local community groups/clubs/businesses to book on a regular basis. Use of the den is in exchange for a donation – our donation schedule is very reasonable and all donations go directly to the upkeep of our facilities as well as scouting activities.
If you are involved in an organisation looking for a place to hold your regular daytime classes/meetings you might like to consider our hall – currently in use after school and frequently on weekends, however free for week day times (Monday to Friday up to 3pm). If you’re looking for a regular meeting place, please check this BOOKINGS CALENDAR to see if the facilities are free, and then contact us at info@whenuapaiscouts.org.nz.
Grants
As a community group we rely on assistance via grants for larger projects. We would like to extend our thanks to the following organisations for their grant support in 2019/2020.
| Organisation | Comments |
 | 2023: Thank you to The Trusts Community Foundation for the grant to pay our annual insurances. |
| 2022: Thank you to The Trusts Community Foundation for the grant to paint the exterior of our Scout Den. |
| 2021: Thank you to The Trusts Community Foundation for the grant to pay our annual insurances. |
 | July 2020: Thank you to the Upper Harbour Local Board for the grant towards upgrading our main Scout Den lighting from fluorescent to LED tube lights. |
| June 2019: Thank you to The Trusts Community Foundation for the grant to install two heat/air con units in the main hall area of our Scout Den. |
| March 2019: Thank you to The Trusts Community Foundation for the grant to repair and repaint the Scout Den roof. |
Friends of Whenuapai Air Scouts
These local groups use our Den regularly, they support us, and we encourage you to support them: