Christchurch YMCA

Welcome to the Christchurch YMCA. Please use the menu on your left to navigate around the site.

The Christchurch YMCA is a charitable trust which was established in 1862.

Our mission is "Christian action through community programmes" and all are welcome regardless of gender, age or religion as we help build stronger young people, families and communities. The Christchurch YMCA is a member of the NZ Council of YMCAs which is affiliated to the World Alliance of YMCAs. We are also a member of the YMCA World Urban Network.

Core values we have adopted are caring, respect, honesty and responsibility but this is but a part of the values that flow from our Christian heritage. Through our programmes with people of all backgrounds we try to make a positive difference in people's lives and communities.

Currently the YMCA is fundraising towards Project Promise - an initiative about environmental education and appreciation of the natural world based at our popular campsite YMCA Wainui Park.  Part of Project Promise is our ambitious plan to convert all of the original cabin site (Powell Village) to solar power.  The first phase of this is building our new toilet and shower facilty - which will be solar powered and built with some recycled materials and special water-saving technologies. This is an exciting improvement at Wainui Park that we are still raising funds for -  although the building has in fact already begun!  If you would like to find out  more about this building project and Project Promise please email Josie Ogden Schroeder at ceo@ymcachch.org.nz. 

 For an easy way to make a donation towards any of the YMCA programmes and services you can also go straight to our Donations page.

We hope you will enjoy participating with us.