We run a variety of youth development programmes...
Youth Council
We are employed by Kaikōura District Council to coordinate the Kaikōura Youth Council. The Kaikōura youth council is a group of young people, open to 12 - 24 yr olds. KYC runs events for others in the community, such as the bienniel Kaikōura Youth Awards, and activities during Youth Week in May each year. They also have representatives on community groups and trusts, in order to ensure youth voice is present in the decisions that are made for our community. Their main goal is for Kaikōura youth to be optimistic, confident and make valued contributions. They meet fortnightly at either Te Hā O Mātauranga, 14 Ludstone Road or the Kaikōura District Council chambers. For more information about KYC visit their website: kaikourayouthcouncil.org.nz. To get in touch email kkyouthcouncil@gmail.com
Also check out on their instagram and facebook!
Outdoor Leadership Programme
We developed two new Outdoor Leadership Programmes in 2025.
The first programme - funded through Tū Manawa - gave young people the opportunity to become either a Rafting Leader, Camping/Bushcraft Leader or Marine Activity Leader. Taking groups of young people on raft trips, camps etc and training them to help support other young people to take part in these activities!
The other programme - funded through Ministry of Youth Development - was designed to compliment these skills, developing a depth of knowledge in different outdoor skills and knowledge, and giving young people an understanding of how to plan and excecute camps and other outdoor activities. These programmes ran from late 2025 - mid 2026.
We are always on the lookout for new Youth Development programme ideas! If you have an idea for a group or programme that you think other young people would also enjoy, please get in touch with Sarah to talk it through!
Friday Hangouts
We run an afterschool hangout at the Scout Hall a few times a term from 3pm-4.30pm for young people years 7-10. We run a variety of activities, from art days, to game nights to beach afternoons!
Campfire Cooking
Tarns and Nicole run Campfire Cooking group at Te Hā o Mātauranga from 3pm-4pm.
They whip up a huge selection of foods from week to week - teaching young people all the different ways you can create som tasty kai over a campfire.
Open to young people years 7+
Permission Slips!
If you are sending your young person along to one of our Youth Development activities or programmes for the first time, we need you to fill out a brief permission slip.
Please contact Sarah on 027 807 2871
