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< Back South Navigators Showcase Music & Dance Te Karanga Charitable Trust Target Age: 12-24 Address: Otara Shopping Centre, Ōtara, Auckland 2023, New Zealand When: 23 May 2026 6:00 pm https://www.eventbrite.co.nz/manage/events/1989196688844/tickets info@tekaranga.nz South Auckland’s next wave of artists take the stage for a live showcase celebrating Youth Week 2026 and NZ Music Month. Representing areas across Māngere, Ōtara, Manurewa, Papakura, Favona, Papatoetoe and beyond, these young performers have been developing their music and live performance skills through Navigators — and now they’re ready to share it. Free sausage sizzle, local merch and live performances all night. Free entry • All ages • Alcohol free event RSVP essential due to limited capacity. Previous Next

Youth Led Events Youth-led events are what make Youth Week come alive. Every year, rangatahi around Aotearoa dream up and run their own celebrations - stuff that reflects who they are and what they care about. We’ve seen everything from epic, once-in-a-lifetime experiences to chill hangouts and sharing kai with the community. Whatever it looks like, Youth Week hits different when it’s led by young people your young people, and that energy is what makes the festival of events so special. Want to build your leadership skills & be part of a team that plans a Youth Week event? Planning a Youth Week event starts with figuring out what you and your crew care about. Think about the kind of vibe you want - something creative, something active, something chill, something that brings people together, or something that uses your voice to spark change. Plan My Event Running a public event? Add your event to this year's events calendar to spread the word to rangatahi near you! 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Online Online, Youth Voice 23 May 2026 Learn More TAHI FEST Wellington Music & Dance 24 May 2026 Learn More Youth Week Careers Expo Bay of Plenty Educational 20 May 2026 Learn More Rangatahi on the move Waikato Youth Voice, Games & Kai, Health & Sport 23 May 2026 Learn More Ngā Reo Rangatahi ki Te Hiku o te Ika Northland Art 22 May 2026 Learn More Zine Workshop Nelson-Tasman Art 18 May 2026 Learn More Skill Building Workshop on Leadership Hawkes Bay Educational 24 May 2026 Learn More Talent Quest Otago Music & Dance 23 May 2026 Learn More The Wall That Speaks Amplifying Rangatahi Voices Otago Art 22 May 2026 Learn More Youth Week Festival Waikato Games & Kai 18 May 2026 Learn More Ride It Out Canterbury Health & Sport 22 May 2026 Learn More TAIOHI COLLECTIVE YOUTH WEEK EVENT Northland Other 22 May 2026 Learn More David Attenborough: A Life on Our Planet Movie Screening Wellington Film 18 May 2026 Learn More Gaga Ball Showdown Otago Games & Kai 20 May 2026 Learn More South Waikato Youth Sports Day Waikato Health & Sport, Cultural, Games & Kai 21 May 2026 Learn More Slaying Sayings Wellington Youth Voice 21 May 2026 Learn More Female Self-Defence Canterbury Health & Sport 18 May 2026 Learn More Careers Fair & Buddy Waikato Educational 21 May 2026 Learn More Rangatahi Hauora Week Auckland Health & Sport 18 May 2026 Learn More Our Voice matters, we deserve to be heard Waikato Cultural 18 May 2026 Learn More CollaborARTive Wellington Art 18 May 2026 Learn More Made by Us 2.0 Wellington Music & Dance 22 May 2026 Learn More Young, Free & Pacific Auckland Auckland Educational, Cultural, Youth Voice 20 May 2026 Learn More U15 Hokianga Storm Mini Tag Tournament Northland Health & Sport 24 May 2026 Learn More Ki Tai Big Day Out Bay of Plenty Health & Sport 22 May 2026 Learn More Taiohi Collective Northland Youth Voice 22 May 2026 Learn More 2026 WHS Youth Week Games Bay of Plenty Games & Kai 18 May 2026 Learn More Te Mana o Kupu Northland Youth Voice 20 May 2026 Learn More Youth Talent Quest Bay of Plenty Youth Voice 18 May 2026 Learn More Podcasting and Pizza Waikato Youth Voice 19 May 2026 Learn More Taringa Whakarongo: The Waitara Voice Festival Taranaki Art, Music & Dance, Cultural, Youth Market, Youth Voice, Games & Kai 20 May 2026 Learn More Wānanga Whakarongo Wellington Cultural 23 May 2026 Learn More TE WAHI RANGATAHI Taranaki Games & Kai 22 May 2026 Learn More Youth Hub Live: Event Centre Opening Showcase Canterbury Music & Dance 23 May 2026 Learn More Te Ara Tipu Open Week Gisborne Cultural 18 May 2026 Learn More SONSK8 Youth Week Jam Auckland Health & Sport 18 May 2026 Learn More Youth Week - Rangatahi Filmmakers Wellington Film 18 May 2026 Learn More Youth Voice Expo Wellington Games & Kai, Youth Market, Youth Voice 22 May 2026 Learn More Hutt Multiculutral Youth Week Wellington Youth Voice 23 May 2026 Learn More Youth Empower Summit Wellington Youth Voice 30 May 2026 Learn More My Movie, My Story Otago Other 23 May 2026 Learn More Youth week 2026 Canterbury Health & Sport 18 May 2026 Learn More He pī ka rere Auckland Art 22 May 2026 Learn More Dare to Take the Challenge Haere ki Waho -Youth Outdoor Safety & Opportunities Event Tasman Educational 22 May 2026 Learn More Games at the (Regent) Theatre West Coast Games & Kai 19 May 2026 Learn More Small Town, Big Ideas Waikato Other 18 May 2026 Learn More Rosehill College Community Youth Week Fun Run Auckland Health & Sport 24 May 2026 Learn More Slaying Sayings Wellington Youth Voice 21 May 2026 Learn More Taiohi Collective Northland Games & Kai 22 April 2026 Learn More The Multicultural Youth Bowl Waikato Youth Voice 19 May 2026 Learn More Youth Boxfit Canterbury Health & Sport 20 May 2026 Learn More Chalk Your Truth Wellington Games & Kai 19 May 2026 Learn More The Amazing Youth Volunteer Race Northland Games & Kai 18 May 2026 Learn More Youth Week 2026 Wellington Games & Kai 18 May 2026 Learn More Youth led Forum and workshop and youth talent showcase & Arts night market Otago Educational 18 May 2026 Learn More Voices of the Valley Festival Bay of Plenty Film 21 May 2026 Learn More Fresh Cuts: Youth Barber Pop-Up Auckland Youth Market 22 May 2026 Learn More FACE the dirt ride day Bay of Plenty Health & Sport, Other 23 May 2026 Learn More Kāpiti Rangatahi 3x3 Hoops Fest Wellington Health & Sport 23 May 2026 Learn More The Park Link-Up Waikato Games & Kai 20 May 2026 Learn More Play Your Way: Your Game, Your Rules Otago Health & Sport 19 May 2026 Learn More She Climbs Youth-Led Community Bouldering Day Auckland Health & Sport 23 May 2026 Learn More Free Community Sport with Cultural performance Auckland Cultural 22 May 2026 Learn More Somali Youth Week Waikato Other 22 May 2026 Learn More Youth Talk Podcast - Our Voices, Our Stories Online Online 20 May 2026 Learn More YouthFest 2026! Bay of Plenty Music & Dance 17 May 2026 Learn More Youth Week Open Day for South Invercargill Community Art Space Southland Art 22 May 2026 Learn More One Week, One Voice Taranaki Health & Sport 19 May 2026 Learn More Rangatahi Open Mic Auckland Cultural, Music & Dance, Youth Voice, Art, Games & Kai 23 May 2026 Learn More CONNECTED: Youth Week Short Films Bay of Plenty Film 22 May 2026 Learn More Taringa Whakarongo: The Waitara Voice Festival Taranaki Music & Dance 20 May 2026 Learn More Zine Workshop Nelson-Tasman Art 21 May 2026 Learn More Waha - Your Voice, Our Voice Youth Voice 23 May 2026 Learn More Tshirt design Comp Marlborough Youth Voice 18 April 2026 Learn More Pakaru Pānui Youth Space Opening Hawkes Bay Youth Voice 21 May 2026 Learn More Jam Sesh Wellington Youth Voice 22 May 2026 Learn More Poly Umu and Whanau night Wellington Cultural 22 May 2026 Learn More REAL CIVICS 101 Auckland Youth Voice 24 May 2026 Learn More Youth Week Careers Expo Bay of Plenty Educational 20 May 2026 Learn More Youthline Wellington's Youth Week Community Mural. 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Your Week Your Way Youth Week is a time to celebrate the value, awesomeness, and impact of rangatahi and to champion a society that genuinely supports young people to thrive. It's a moment for communities, whānau, and organisations to recognise what young people bring to the table: your creativity, your energy, your courage to imagine things differently, and the very real ways you shape the world around you every single day. More than a calendar event, Youth Week is a collective commitment to a society that supports young people to thrive. Hyping Each Other Up For rangatahi, Youth Week is something a little different. It's not about being handed a trophy for being young - it's an invitation to take up space, make noise, and celebrate the world you and your friends are already creating. It's a chance to amplify the things you care about, showcase what you're building, and connect with others who are doing the same. This week belongs to you - own it! Youth Week is your moment to use your voice to celebrate where you and your crew are at, and everything it took to get here. Look around at the people beside you and think about what they've achieved, what they've built, and the ways they show up every day. This is a week to hype your friends, acknowledge your peers, and shout out the people in your world who deserve to be seen. The friendships, the growth, the moments where you all showed up for each other, that's the stuff worth making noise about. And while you're at it, let yourself be celebrated too because every win you've claimed, every skill you've picked up, every time you backed yourself and it paid off, is worth recognising. So this week, celebrate each other loudly and proudly. Our Voice Matters - Ways to Celebrate Go support your mates - turn up to their game, comp, or training and cheer them on Try something new together - whether it's a random sport, a walk, a swim or just moving your body in a fun way Share your sporting story - you never know if might inspire someone else to start their Sport Shout out to your people - the friends who hype you up, the communities that welcomed you or the creators who inspire you! Create a highlight reel - dig out photos and clips that capture you and your mates' journey so far. Host a Youth Week gaming tournament - whatever the game and whatever the skill level. Online Celebrate your creative friends - ask about their work. go to their exhibitions and show them some aroha Plan a creative hangout - paint, draw, design, or make something together Share your mates' work (with permission) to help their voice and creativity reach more people Art Tell your story in public - write a post, record a video or speak at an event about something you've experienced or believe in. Submit your work somewhere new - send your ideas to a publication, a competition or a platform you've never tried before. Speak at something - volunteer to present, perform, or MC Spoken Word Go to your local Youth Week event and join in the performances and open mic nights Back your talented mates - stream their music, attend their shows and hype them up online Create something together - dance, freestyle or jam, Express yourself! Music & Dance Cook & share a meal - gather your friends and whānau for some kai Document the week - appoint yourself the unofficial archivist of your Youth Week and capture everything through photos, journalling or sketching Do something for your community - organise a clean up, create a mural or plant something! Other Resources for Celebrating Youth Week Logo Download Youth Week Image 2026 Download Download Youth Week Posters Download Download Customisable Youth Week Posters - Add your own details Edit Edit Edit Edit Customisable Email Signature Edit Customisable Social Media Tiles Edit Edit Edit Edit

Standing with Rangatahi Youth Week is a reminder to celebrate the young people in your life - not just acknowledge them in passing, but really see them. The rangatahi around you are already doing remarkable things; shaping their friendships with care, navigating a complex world with resilience, and bringing energy and ideas that make your world richer! This week is an invitation to tell them so. It doesn't take a grand gesture - it takes intention. Take a moment to look at the young people in your life and ask yourself what you'd want them to know about the difference they make. Celebrating with intention In your community Check out what Youth Week events are happening in your region, see if they need volunteers, donate prizes, or help spread the word Organise your own celebration at work, in your community, or with your whānau to publicly celebrate rangatahi Use your platform to amplify rangatahi -share their events, art, music, or whakaaro with your networks Download our digital assets to show your support. Add Youth Week to your email signature, print a poster, or share on your socials Advocate for rangatahi, speak up in spaces where decisions are being made that impact them With the rangatahi in your ao Send a message, have a kōrero, and remind them why they matter to you Make space to really listen, be open, curious, and led by rangatahi voices (not just responding, but hearing them) Reflect on your mahi, where do rangatahi show up in your work or spaces? How are you including their voices, and does it truly whakamana them? Celebrate their wins - big or small. Acknowledgement goes a long way in building confidence and connection Grow together Support youth-led ideas even if they’re different to what you would do. Back their leadership and trust their perspective Create opportunities for rangatahi to lead whether that’s at work, in your community, or at home Learn from rangatahi. Listen to youth-led podcasts, follow youth creators, and stay open to new whakaaro and perspectives Resources for Celebrating Youth Week Logo Download Youth Week Image 2026 Download Download Youth Week Posters Download Download Customisable Youth Week Posters - Add your own details Edit Edit Edit Edit Customisable Email Signature Edit Customisable Social Media Tiles Edit Edit Edit Edit

< Back Youth Week Open Day for South Invercargill Community Art Space Art Attic Arts Centre Charitable Trust Target Age: 12-24 Address: 241 Elles Road, Strathern, Invercargill 9812, New Zealand When: 22 May 2026 10:00 am southinvercommunityart@gmail.com During Youth Week 2026, local taiohi will shape the identity of a new community art space in South Invercargill Waihōpai. Open day: Friday 22 May 10am - 6pm Youth workshops: 10.30am - 12pm, and 4.30pm - 6pm. Bookings Required Previous Next

< Back Youth Hub Live: Event Centre Opening Showcase Music & Dance Youth Hub Christchurch Target Age: 12-24 Address: 241 Elles Road, Strathern, Invercargill 9812, New Zealand When: 23 May 2026 5:30 pm https://events.humanitix.com/youth-hub-live-events-centre-opening-showcase?utm_id=97758_v0_s00_e224_tv2_tp1_a1demo0gasyvv2&fbclid=IwY2xjawRokvBleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFPZjlUVlpBcjdldXFhMVN0c3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHqLa1_TTTUHTnPqZsIbjZFf0Z1tqgy5Os0UlG4P5WCeq8lDj1EylW9YZYp1O_aem_VtmEIdCD5a0Xh_XxlgrK3A events@youthhubchch.org.nz Celebrate #youthweeknz with the opening of Youth Hub Christchurch’s brand new Events Centre - featuring a night of live performance from Ōtautahi’s emerging talent. Join us for our first-ever Youth Performance Showcase – a high-energy evening of local musicians, bands, and performers taking the stage and building real-world performance experience. The showcase officially opens our new Events Centre – a low-cost, central city venue created for young people and dedicated to creativity, connection, and belonging. Purpose-built for youth, the space will host everything from music, dance, and theatre to film nights, meet-ups, and even circus arts. The Events Centre is the latest addition to Youth Hub Christchurch, alongside supported housing for young people at risk of homelessness, wraparound support services, and welcoming spaces where all rangatahi can connect, belong, and have fun in the heart of the city. Previous Next

< Back She Climbs Youth-Led Community Bouldering Day Health & Sport Northern Rocks Target Age: 12-18 Address: Unit 17/101-111 Diana Drive, Wairau Valley, Auckland 0627, New Zealand When: 23 May 2026 1:00 pm https://northernrocks.gymmasteronline.com/portal/book/class/824423 info@northernrocks.co.nz Girls & Women - all ages welcome! The She Climbs Youth-Led Community Bouldering Day is an indoor climbing event created and delivered by rangatahi who participate in the weekly She Climbs programme at Northern Rocks. For new and beginner climbers, She Climbs leaders will be leading this bouldering session for girls & women. They will put into practice what they have learned through the She Climbs bouldering program, and teach participants climbing techniques and games. This session is free for participants thanks to Sport NZ and will support our youth in youth week - leading, connecting, building confidence, and sharing the love of climbing. Bring your friends, your sisters, your mum - book today to save your space! Session times: 1pm - 5pm Coaching times: 1pm- 3pm followed by free climbing time + a full day pass and climbing shoe hire Previous Next

< Back Taiohi Collective Games & Kai Kaikohe Solomon Group. Target Age: 12-24 Address: 36 Recreation Road, Kaikohe 0405, New Zealand When: 22 April 2026 4:00 pm denise.brophy@solomongroup.co.nz Run by Sport Northland. Start Time 4.00pm to 9pm. Activities include, health sports, music and dance, games and kai, cultural, auntie's tent and Youth voice. Kaikohe Solomon Group will be supporting under the umbrella as a collab. We will be running mini games and contributing to kai and prizes for this event. Previous Next

< Back Taringa Whakarongo: The Waitara Voice Festival Music & Dance Waitara Taiohi Trust Target Age: 12-19 Address: 17 Grey Street, Waitara 4320, New Zealand When: 20 May 2026 6:00 pm waitarataiohitrustop@gmail.com PRIVATE EVENT Our event, "Taringa Whakarongo: The Waitara Voice Festival," is a dynamic, multistation takeover from 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm. Rather than a static audience, rangatahi move between high engagement hubs: Barbering, DJing, Songwriting, Cooking, and Visual Arts. We also feature dedicated spaces for Kapa Haka, Pasifika Dance, and Poetry. The evening is designed as a "flow" where the skills practiced at the stations like a new beat, a verse, or a dance move can be shared during our Interactive Open Mic in the second half of the night. with kai Previous Next

< Back Somali Youth Week Other Waikato Somali Assoication Target Age: 12-24 Address: When: 22 May 2026 1:00 pm https://www.instagram.com/waikato_somali_association/ waikatosomali@gmail.com PRIVATE EVENT We will divide the funding to host two different events, one for female youth and one for females. This works best for our community because it aligns with our Islamic values. We have noticed stronger support from parents and higher participation from youth. The females will have a movie night, and the boys will have a gaming night. Dates may change due to Dhul Hijjah, the final month of the Islamic calendar, is a sacred period featuring the Hajj pilgrimage and culminating in Eid al-Adha but will happen during Youth week. Previous Next

< Back Te Ara Taiohi Health & Sport Pūmanawa Awhina Target Age: 12-18 Address: When: 22 May 2026 3:00 pm adminmncc@communityconnect.co.nz We are working in collaboration with a few organisation to put on a youth event for the Rangatahi across the Mid North. We have been allocated the time and space to coordinate the sporting station from 3pm - 9pm at Papa Hawaiki. The Igniting Potential in Rangatahi taitamariki will be leading in these spaces, ensuring that tamariki are involved and engaged. Previous Next

< Back Create and Sip Art Evolve Wellington Youth Service Target Age: 12-24 Address: 65 Cuba Street, Te Aro, Wellington 6011, New Zealand When: 21 May 2026 4:30 pm https://www.evolveyouth.org.nz/groups-and-programmes lucy@evolveyouth.org.nz “Create and Sip” is an event we designed to uplift and project youth voice. Our event will provide spaces for young people to share their voice on topics that are important to them such as campaigns, their interests, raising awareness etc via canvas painting, poster making, and zine making; all to be shared on the walls at Evolve and through our social media. Our event is designed to encourage young people to share their voice in different and creative ways, in a space where they can connect with other young people. Alongside different creative stations, we will have a Mocktail creating station, delicious kai, a low-sensory room (for breaks and people with sensory needs) and a fun music playlist of local kiwi artists. We will invite and hope to have local MPs in attendance to connect with and hear young people's perspectives first hand. Our hope is that young people can come to this event and feel they have expressed their voice visually, and have been (or will be) heard. We want the event to project their voices to the wider community, as they see fit. Previous Next