A group of young Whanganui campers are enjoying bird life and plenty of exercise without ever venturing outdoors.
Summer dance camp at City College has been under way for a week and students are putting in a lot of hard work with tutor Pauline Hiroti to learn a routine that symbolises the movements of the pukeko.
City College deputy principal Val Rooderkerk said Ms Hiroti was completing a degree in dance and had volunteered to run the summer school.
"Pauline's PhD study is about helping students to learn about their whakapapa through dance and Tamehau Rowe is assisting with traditional movements that symbolise native birds," said Mrs Rooderkerk.
Some of the students will begin study at City College this year while others, like 2016 head girl Baillie Edwards, can be described as seasoned performers.