YMCA Kaitoke Outdoor Education Centre (KOEC) sits at the foothills of the Rimutaka Ranges, about 45 minutes from Wellington CBD and 55 minutes from Masterton.

Established in 2006, the centre occupies 38 acres of natural and regenerating bush and can accommodate up to 200 people in cabins, with additional capacity available through tent villages.

The centre offers a wide range of outdoor recreation activities — including abseiling, kayaking, raft building, archery, and outdoor cooking — alongside farmland, native bush, and open fields.

Programmes are tailored to suit school groups, team-building events, and school holiday camps, with YMCA staff delivering structured outdoor education designed to meet specific learning outcomes and goals.