Youth Week
Youth Week is a nation wide campaign festival of events created and driven by young people, highlighting their leadership, creativity and contributions across Aotearoa. It provides opportunities for rangatahi to design, deliver and celebrate events that strengthen community connections and positive futures.
- Youth Week 2026 -
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Grants for your Youth Week event
Youth Week grants open December 8th! Ara Taiohi offers funding for youth led Youth Week events up to the value of $1,000 + GST. Thank you to the generosity of our funders, the Ministry of Youth Development and Ihi Aotearoa Sport NZ.
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The Whakapapa of Youth Week
Youth Week began in 1995 with a handful of events scattered throughout Canada. Since then it has gathered momentum and is now celebrated each year in countries all around the world. Aotearoa New Zealand first marked Youth Week in the late 1990s, with NZAAHD weaving the first festivals and later entrusting it’s celebrations to Ara Taiohi in 2010.