OUTDOOR EDUCATION
Two-Day Outdoor Adventure Experience
Two-Day Outdoor Adventure at Guthrie Smith for children aged 5–13
Dates: 1st & 2nd October 2025
Join us for one day or both!
Get ready for an unforgettable spring holiday adventure at the beautiful Guthrie Smith Outdoor Activity Centre!
This is your chance to explore, challenge yourself, and have a whole lot of fun in the great outdoors.
Activities may include:
Climbing Wall & Flying Fox
Canadian Canoeing
Flying Kiwi (zipline fun!)
Tramping & Team Challenges
Toasting marshmallows around the fire pit
Orienteering
Epic Slip ’n’ Slide
Activities may vary each day depending on weather, safety requirements, and participant age/height — but we guarantee two action-packed, laughter-filled days for everyone.
Cost: $65 per day
Times at the centre: 9:00am – 3:00pm
Extended care: Drop-off from 7:30am, pick-up until 6:00pm
Transport: Pick-up & drop-off from Hastings, Napier, and Taradale
What to bring:
Packed lunch
Water bottle
Towel, togs, and a change of clothes
Bookings open soon — spaces may fill quickly, so keep an eye out and secure your spot!
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.
Enquiries
Phone us on 06 878 3027
ops@ymcahb.org.nz