Outdoor Adventure Hub

Outdoor Adventure Hub at Mitre 10 Park

The Outdoor Adventure Hub at Mitre 10 Park (Hawke’s Bay Regional Sports Park) provides exciting outdoor experiences for tamariki and rangatahi across Hawke’s Bay.

Operated by The Y Hawke’s Bay, the Hub offers fun, safe, and confidence-building outdoor programmes designed primarily for school groups, with opportunities for youth groups and community programmes as the hub continues to grow.

Our programmes focus on building teamwork, resilience, confidence, and leadership, while making sure every young person has a positive and memorable experience in the outdoors.

The Outdoor Adventure Hub offers a range of engaging activities designed to challenge and inspire young people:

🧗 Rock Climbing* – Our purpose-built climbing wall provides a safe and exciting introduction to climbing.
🚣 Kayaking – Learn paddling skills and water confidence in a controlled environment.
🛶 Rafting – Fun and teamwork-focused water activities.
🏹 Archery – Develop focus and coordination through target-based challenges.
🧭 Orienteering – Navigation activities that build problem-solving and teamwork.
🤝 Team Building Challenges – Interactive activities designed to strengthen communication and leadership skills.

🚐 Transport options may also be available to help schools access the hub.

The Outdoor Adventure Hub is ideal for:

Primary and Intermediate School EOTC programmes
School trips and activity days
Youth group programmes
Leadership and team-building experiences

Our experienced team ensures that activities are safe, inclusive, and tailored to the needs of each group.

To find out more about programmes or to make a booking:

📧 Email: outdoors@ymcahb.org.nz

*Climbing wall currently not available

Climbing Wall

Team Building

Rafting

Archery

Kayaking

Orienteering

🌞 Kids Adventure Opportunities

🌞 Adventure is Coming to The Y Hawke’s Bay! 🌞

Get ready for an epic summer of outdoor adventure! We're bringing exciting, action-packed experiences to our holiday programmes, packed with teamwork, confidence-building, and plenty of fun.

🚣 Rafting Adventure Days

Work together to build your own raft before taking to the water for an unforgettable adventure. It's the perfect mix of teamwork, problem-solving, and splashing fun!

Don't forget to bring your togs, towel, and a change of clothes.

🏹 Archery & Orienteering Adventure Days

Challenge yourself with archery, navigate your way through exciting orienteering courses, and enjoy a day of outdoor adventure. Perfect for tamariki who love trying new things, building confidence, and having fun outdoors.

📅 Spring and Summer programme dates will be announced soon!

✅ Ready to join the adventure?

Keep an eye out for bookings opening soon. Our adventure days are always popular, so you'll want to get in early!

👉 Find out more: https://www.ymcahb.org.nz/holiday-programmes/

We can't wait to adventure with you this summer! 💙

The Y Hawke's Bay – Outdoor Education

The Y Hawke's Bay offers a wide range of outdoor education programmes and activities for all types of groups in the Bay and beyond. All our programmes are customised to suit your needs! We also work with a number of third parties to provide activities that are not listed, so contact us if there is something else you would like to try.

Unfortunately, our climbing wall is currently not available.

The team at The Y Hawke's Bay are passionate about developing young people and aim to offer experiences that transform the lives of both young people and adults for the better. We believe everyone should have the opportunity to experience the outdoors and learn about the great New Zealand wilderness.

We have programmes and initiatives for everyone, no matter the age, background, or ability. Our goal is to help people of all ages push their boundaries, grow in confidence, and discover capabilities they didn’t know they had.

Equipment Hire
For experienced and qualified instructors, we offer equipment hire so you can run your own activities. Please email us for more information.

Safety is always our first priority. Every instructor carries a first aid kit and a personal locator beacon or satellite communications device when off site.