Adventure, Confidence and Sunshine
November 18, 2025
Adventure, Confidence and Sunshine: Our October Holiday Outdoor Experience at Guthrie SmithDuring the October school holidays, our YMCA team took 90 Holiday Programme kids and 12 youth on an unforgettable two-day outdoor adventure at the Guthrie Smith Outdoor Activity Centre...
Rangatahi turning Cyclone Gabrielle-destroyed power pole into pou
December 20, 2023
Hawke's Bay youth are turning a power pole broken during Cyclone Gabrielle into a pair of pou, under the guidance of a local carving master.Lines company Unison donated the pole it to the YMCA so rangatahi could learn to carve and create something special to stand tall outsi...
☀️ Get Ready for an Epic Summer! Y-Kids Holiday Programmes Are Back for January 2026
December 2, 2025
The countdown to summer fun is officially on! Our Y-Kids School Holiday Programmes are set to bring four huge weeks of excitement, adventures, creativity and friendships across Napier, Hastings and Taradale.Whether your tamariki love splashing at the pools, building sandcast...
The Y is Getting Back Outdoors 🌿
August 28, 2025
Last school holidays, our tamariki and rangatahi had a fantastic day out at the beautiful Ranui Farm Park. Set against rolling hills and sunshine, the trip was more than just a fun day in nature—it was part of our ongoing commitment to getting kids outdoors. These experien...
We’re excited to announce that The Y Hawke’s Bay is launching a brand-new Before School Care Programme!Starting this term, our programme will provide a safe, structured, and supportive space for tamariki to begin their day the right way—surrounded by caring staff, frie...
2024 was a remarkable year for Y Hawke’s Bay – a year where we didn’t just talk about purpose, we lived it. With our new guiding kaupapa firmly embedded – “To tautoko rangatahi of Hawke’s Bay, nurturing their mind, body and spirit” – we centred youth voice an...
In December, 18 of our incredible young people kicked off their summer with an action-packed Leadership Development Camp at the beautiful Ranui Farm Park. Set against the backdrop of rolling hills and sunshine, this three-day adventure was all about fun, friendship, and buil...
Since its launch , the Y Ki Waho Play Trailer has been hitting the road and turning everyday parks into pop-up play havens for tamariki across Hawke’s Bay. With over 1,000 participants already engaged. This mobile play service is proving to be more than just fun and games;...
2023–24 has been a transformative year for YMCA Hawke’s Bay—one filled with connection, learning, and the courage to pivot when needed. While challenges like Cyclone Gabrielle and ongoing funding pressures have tested us, we’re proud of the resilience shown by our st...
New logo, same cause
June 9, 2022
For years we’ve been referring to ourselves as ‘the Y’. Not just because it’s shorter to say but because it’s more inclusive. And inclusivity, equality and diversity are what we’re all about.
As the oldest and largest youth organisation in the world, times have c...
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