Base Location

Our dining & lecture rooms


The view from the cabins

Crystal Springs

YWAM Pursuits Ministry is located at the Crystal Springs Base in Matamata, which is about 2 hours south of Auckland. This is a rural township of around 2000 permanent residents, set close to the hills of the Kaimai Ranges. The local township is nearby offering a wide range of services and is within reasonable distance to key tourist locations in the mid-north Island, namely Taupo, Tauranga, and the mountains ... Matamata is a great place to enjoy the peace and quiet for worshiping God, and is within easy reach of our many outdoor activities.

Crystal Springs was originally a holiday park with hot pools sourced from the natural hot springs on the property. The premises are now owned by YWAM Family Ministries. Family Ministries NZ and YWAM Pursuits both run schools from this location. It is set on park-like grounds, surrounded by farmland. There are hot pools next door and the local golf course is in walking distance from the base as well.

Currently we run schools in Matamata & Fiji. Our Vision is to start schools in (Raglan, NZ(Surfers DTS), and have a permanent site in Fiji) in the second half of 2008.
Outreach focus is the indigenous peoples in the Pacific Region (Australia, Fiji (since 1998), and New Zealand. With other options when the Lord determines and we have suitable local leadership.




The Lord of the Rings was filmed nearby ...
   
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