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< Back Youth Week Festival Games & Kai Anamata Target Age: 12-18 Address: When: 18 May 2026 12:00 pm https://taupoyouthweek.lovable.app/ tessac@anamata.org.nz PRIVATE EVENT Our event is a youth week festival delivered delivered across six kura in Taupō, Tūrangi and Reporoa, and two community locations — bringing celebration, connection and youth voice directly to where rangatahi are. Through collaboration between services, we aim to actively engage and interact with rangatahi in meaningful ways, with each organisation running different activities that celebrate, empower and amplify young people’s voices. Previous Next

< Back Ngā Reo Rangatahi ki Te Hiku o te Ika Art Te Korowai Aroha Whanau Services Target Age: 12-24 Address: 171 Commerce Street, Kaitaia 0410, New Zealand When: 22 May 2026 4:00 pm tari@tekorowai.org.nz Rangatahi from Te Hiku o te Ika design t-shirts expressing what having a voice means to them. The designs are printed and displayed as an exhibition, inviting the community to read, reflect, and listen to the voices of young people. Previous Next

< Back NMIT Richmond Student BBQ Games & Kai NMIT Target Age: 15-24 Address: 390 Lower Queen Street, Richmond 7020, New Zealand When: 18 May 2026 12:30 pm saskia.walsh@nmit.ac.nz PRIVATE EVENT We heard that students at Richmond Campus were keen on a BBQ so we (The NMIT Wellbeing Team) will be providing kai and having some games set up. You don't need to be a young person to come join in, its open to all NMIT Students on campus. Lets share kai, have fun and share ideas for the future. Previous Next

< Back SONSK8 Youth Week Jam Health & Sport East Skate Club Inc Target Age: 12-24 Address: 79 Line Road, Glen Innes, Auckland 1072, New Zealand When: 18 May 2026 8:00 am https://www.sonsk8.co.nz aaron@eastskate.co.nz SONSK8 seeks to remove barriers to participation by offering free entry, shared equipment, and a non-competitive environment. The event also creates opportunities for peer mentoring, where experienced youth skaters support beginners. Ultimately, the Skate Jam is about creating space for taiohi to belong, be active, and be heard while celebrating their strengths during Youth Week. Previous Next

< Back Youth Week 2026: Youth Voices on Screen Film Day One - Hāpai te Haeata Target Age: 13-24 Address: 65 Victoria Street, Te Aro, Wellington 6011, New Zealand When: 22 May 2026 5:00 pm juliana@dofilm.co.nz Join us for a curated screening of short films created by young filmmakers. This screening will spotlight films made by young people, sharing stories in their own words, from their own perspectives, about what matters most to them. Previous Next

< Back Youth Voice Expo Games & Kai, Youth Market, Youth Voice Y Central Target Age: 12-24 Address: 203 Willis Street, Te Aro, Wellington 6011, New Zealand When: 22 May 2026 5:00 pm tto@ycentral.nz As part of Youth Week 2026, we’re hosting a Youth Voice Expo centered on the kaupapa of “Our Voices Matter.” This evening is about creating space for taiohi to share their stories and express the realities of what it means to be a young person today - including how safe spaces and supportive organisations help them feel seen, heard, and a true sense of belonging. The event will feature youth speakers, interactive stalls from local organisations, live music, and kai - all designed to uplift and amplify young people’s voices and lived experiences. We’re proud to be partnering with organisations including Citizens Advice Bureau, Save the Children and Generation Hope, i.Lead, Endo Warriors, Wellington Access Radio, Wellington Asian Youth Group, Volunteer Wellington, School Strike for Climate. Y Central (Te Tai Ohinga), 203 Willis Street Friday 22nd May 5:00pm - 7:00pm We warmly encourage attendees to bring along young people they’re connected with - this space is for them. RSVP: tto@ycentral.nz Please include: Your name and organisation Any dietary requirements Any accessibility needs Whether you’ll be bringing young people (and how many) Please note that photos will be taken during the event - let us know if you do not wish to be photographed. Previous Next

< Back Youth Art Exhibition Art Papanui Youth Development Trust (PYDT) Target Age: 12-18 Address: 55 Main North Road, Northcote, Christchurch 8052, New Zealand When: 18 May 2026 2:30 pm youthcoordinator@pydt.org We have 5 local schools and artists from the community displaying their art in Northlands. Come have a look, vote for your favourite and get amongst it. Have your say, support a friend, admire the talent. Previous Next

< Back Rā Hākinakina Health & Sport Wera Aotearoa Charitable Trust Target Age: 13-22 Address: 25 Mossop Road, Tokoroa 3420, New Zealand When: 21 May 2026 10:00 am cheryl@wact.org.nz Collaborative community sports day with health checks component Previous Next

< Back Youth Impact Awards Youth Voice The Y Central South Island Target Age: 12-24 Address: 23 Butler Street, Timaru Central, Timaru 7910, New Zealand When: 22 May 2026 6:00 pm katy@ymcasc.org.nz The Youth Impact Awards 2026 celebrate the heart, generosity, and leadership of young people across South Canterbury. Hosted in partnership by The Y Central South Island, Refugee Settlement Services, The Tongan Society South Canterbury, and the Timaru District Council, the event shines a light on rangatahi aged 12–24 who make a meaningful difference in their communities — often quietly, humbly, and without recognition. Previous Next

< Back Hutt Multiculutral Youth Week Youth Voice Wellington Chinese Women's Association Target Age: 12-20 Address: 124 Waterloo Road, Hutt Central, Lower Hutt 5010, New Zealand When: 23 May 2026 9:30 am https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=DQSIkWdsW0yxEjajBLZtrQAAAAAAAAAAAAMAAP8k9MhURDBCMFo0RlNENFBTRDQzOVVNODgzWDc3QS4u&origin=QRCode achu@chilton.school.nz We are organising a Hutt Multicultural Youth Leadership & Volunteering Celebration. The event will be held on Saturday 23rd May, 9:30am–12:30pm at Chilton St James School. We are aiming to bring together around 80–100 young people from across Hutt Valley and Wellington regions. It’s a youth-led event focused on promoting youth voices, celebrating volunteering, and strengthening multicultural leadership within our community. The programme will include a youth panel discussion, interactive leadership workshops, and a recognition of service ceremony, where youth volunteers will be acknowledged. The Deputy Mayor will also be attending and speaking, which is really exciting and adds to the significance of the event. A key part of the vision for this event is to bring together student leaders from different schools across Lower Hutt to collaborate. This way, we can share ideas, distribute responsibilities, and create something that is truly youth-led and representative of our wider community. Previous Next

< Back Te Tangi o Te Pīpīwharauroa Youth Voice, Games & Kai, Health & Sport, Art, Music & Dance, Cultural Te Rūnanga o Kirikiriroa Target Age: 13-24 Address: 46 Hyde Avenue, Nawton, Hamilton 3200, New Zealand When: 22 May 2026 12:00 pm schami@terunanga.org.nz In support of National Youth Week, Te Rūnanga o Kirikiriroa will be hosting a free, taiohi-led event, celebrating their voices, ideas and leadership across our community. Te Tangi o Te Pīpīwharauroa is a free event which will include sports, a barbershop, a lashes bar, Hulanesia sessions, a chillout space, free kai and lots of prizes. It’s a day shaped by taiohi, for taiohi, to come together, connect with one another, take part in activities that uplift hauora, and share kōrero about the kaupapa that matter most to them. It is also a chance for taiohi to step into their rangatiratanga and speak about the change they want to see. Previous Next

< Back Te Ara Tipu Open Week Cultural Te Ora Hou Te Tairāwhiti Trust Target Age: 12-18 Address: When: 18 May 2026 3:30 pm tetairawhiti@teorahou.org.nz PRIVATE EVENT 30 Desmond Rd, Te Hapara, Gisborne and Te Ora Hou HQ at Alfred Cox Skate Park Te Ara Tipu Open Week is a youth-led initiative in Tairāwhiti that brings rangatahi together in a shared space to explore their collective voice. The week centers on the creation and performance of an original haka that responds to the Youth Week theme: "Taringa whakarongo! Ki te reo o ngā taiohi – Our voices matter! We deserve to be heard". Throughout the week, participants will: - Collaborate on original kupu and movement that reflect what youth voice means to them. - Engage in sports, shared kai, and a community sausage sizzle at the local skatepark to connect with the wider public. - Perform and film their completed haka to be shared online with whānau and the community, amplifying the strength of youth leadership in the region. The event is planned and delivered by our Emerging Leaders rōpū, ensuring the kaupapa remains genuinely youth-led and grounded in manaakitanga. Previous Next