Kiaora Koutou, In 1826, the sailing vessel, Herald, anchored in Tauranga Harbour. This marked the entrance of God’s Word to the area as Rev. Henry Williams proclaimed the Gospel of …
Let’s Get the Koha Moving
We are in a critical time as we prepare for the deployment of the m/v YWAM KOHA to serve isolated island communities. If you haven’t read our latest blog giving …
Opportunities From Challenges
We all know what it’s like to have our plans change. It’s not unusual for us to reschedule a project or shift a deadline. Learning to adjust to change is …
Sharing Isolation
With much of the world’s population confined to their homes, we are getting a sense of the complications that come with isolation. Simple errands that a few weeks ago were …
COVID-19 Update
In light of the World Health Organization (WHO), Centres for Disease Control (CDC), and multiple Governments including our own, calling for everyone to isolate, YWAM Ships Aotearoa has paused, for …
Brett Curtis – Life spent on Ships
“We signed up for 5 months and all of a sudden, it became a career.” From kiwifruit trees to serving the isolated, check out this interview with Brett Curtis, Managing …
Ship Open for Tours in Nelson
Youth With A Mission’s newest vessel open for tours in Nelson Youth with a Mission’s (YWAM) newest ship, the m/v YWAM KOHA is berthed in Nelson and will be opening …
YWAM Ships Aotearoa Fundraising Event
Serving Isolated Island Communities Come and join us for a dessert evening to hear more about New Zealand’s newest medical and mission vessel, the M/V YWAM Koha, dedicated to serving …
Newest Vessel Christened with New Name
The New Zealand Herald covered the christening of YWAM’s newest vessel, the m/v YWAM KOHA: A former cargo vessel has been renamed the m/v YWAM KOHA in a special ceremony …
Ship Donated In Tauranga For Pacific Island Medical Aid Missions
TAURANGA 05 April 2019: A cargo vessel whose home port has been Tauranga for the past nine years will now be recommissioned as a medical aid ship and travel to some of the …