Central Hawke's Bay Hockey Association is situated within the Central Hawke's Bay District and is centred on the town of Waipukurau. The population of Central Hawke's Bay is approximately 13,000. Waipukurau is situated on State Highway 2, 75 kilometres south of the city of Napier and 110 kilometres north of the city of Palmerston North. The hockey fields are located at Russell Park, Waipukurau.

Approximately 200 people are involved in hockey, principally at primary and secondary school level.

Since 1990 CHB people who have achieved notable success in hockey include:
Mary ANNEAR - NZ Universities
Stuart ASHBY - NZ Umpires Council, FIH TO
Hamish CARTER - NZ U18 trialist​
Owen CARTER - NZ Masters
Keith HUNT - NZ Masters
Emma JENSEN - NZ U18
Peta MILNE - NZ U18
Andrew NATION - NHL
Georgina NATION - NZ U21
James NATION - Blackstick
Garth RIDDLE - NHL
David TOMLINSON - FIH Grade 1 Umpire
Steven WALDROM - NHL
Sam WATTS - NZ U15
Erin WEBER - NHL