This holiday’s greatest adventure

Join our School Holiday Outdoor Adventure Programme from September 25th to the 29th or 2nd October to 6th October 2023 and embark on an action-packed journey through nature's wonders! With day and night options, and two amazing locations, you can choose the adventure perfect for you and your kids. Pick up/drop off options available.

Day Camps

With The Y's Day Camps, you can drop your kid off during their break and go about work as normal.

Give your child a school holidays they'll love with The Y’s Day camps. Your child will make friends, interact with caring adults, and enjoy fun in the outdoors. Day camps with The Y are led by experienced staff and offers nearly all the benefits of overnight camp – new outdoor experiences, skill–building and lasting friendships – in beautiful, breath-taking outdoor settings, while allowing campers to return home each afternoon.

Day camps give kids a holiday getaway and offer parents a break from day-care. Kids scoot off to camp for the day, make new friends, learn new skills, and get home in time for dinner. Our Y Outdoors team understands that it’s tough for some of our campers to be away from home (and for their parents) so that’s why we offer a programme that gives campers the ‘camp experience’ without the hassle of staying over.

Overnight Camps

The Y overnight camp experiences can stretch from one night to a whole week and are led by a dedicated team of staff who ensure campers enjoy outdoor adventures and build new friendships that last a lifetime.

Overnight camps offer total immersion that allows campers to build strong friendships and a sense of community. This is the quintessential camp experience: at overnight camp, your child will learn how to build a campfire, tell ghost stories, and fall asleep to the sound of moreporks in the skies. And they will gather - and help create - memories to last a lifetime. The Y sleepaway camps are where kids can dare, discover, and dream.

Don’t wait, sign up now!

Paying for Camps

How do I select my price?

Choosing whichever tier works for your family requires no paperwork and in no way influences the experience children receive. Simply choose the rate that is appropriate for your family.

We can also tweak your price if you can afford a little more but the tiers do not fit - please contact the camp office.

Need extra Support to pay for Camp?

As YMCA is an MSD-approved provider, eligible families can apply to WINZ for an OSCAR Subsidy. Please contact WINZ to see what you are eligible for.

If you receive MOH Career Support days you can use these to pay for camp - you need 5 full days to cover the whole programme or we can split the payment up - please contact the camp office for details.

Are you supported by Oranga Tamariki, Foster Hope, Barnardos...?

The Y works with these and similar agencies to assist children to attend our camps. Please contact your caseworker to discuss how they can support you to come to camp.