“Kei roto i ia rangatahi te toa,
te kaituhi, te rangatira e
tatari ana kia kitea.”

Inside every young person is the warrior, the writer, the leader—waiting to be seen.

 
 

What we offer

 

Wayfinder
A mentoring and workshop offering empowering rangatahi to thrive in adult life

Rangatahi Hauora
Programmes running weekly at Manurewa High School supporting rangatahi well-being.

Elevate Basketball
Weekly skills training for rangatahi aged 16-19 based at the Clendon Rec Stadium.

Youth Nights
Free youth nights on Mondays at Clendon Rec Stadium! Starting again in September.

 
 
 

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Work Experience for Rangatahi
Work Experience for Rangatahi

We felt it was important to prepare rangatahi for the workforce, that they needed to have a work experience.  This was so they could understand what’s it like to work a full day, and also what it’s like to be paid for your work.  We trialed a work experience at the end of 2024 with NZ Natural Exports, where rangatahi would be labelling and preparing exports of packaged goods.  This is somethings we intent to integrate into our Wayfinder Programme in 2025.

Dear Younger self.
Dear Younger self.

You were born and raised a shy Māori/Cook Island girl from a small town, Tokoroa. That was your heart, your purpose, your home, everything you'd ever known for 13 years. A big family with so many dynamics, statistics, characteristics, and struggling with a stereotype that was projected onto people like you.

As a teenager it can be hard to know what you wanna do when you grow up
As a teenager it can be hard to know what you wanna do when you grow up

For me it all started in 2014 where my journey of experiencing new things and broadening my horizons began. I was a lost little boy with very little role models and no sense of purpose or reason to grow. But I knew my mum cared for the elderly so I wanted to help people too and give back. I just wasn’t sure how. 

Identity & Self-Discovery
Identity & Self-Discovery

Personally, my experiences with relationships had  a massive impact on my self-esteem & confidence such as; losing my mum to suicide, my dad moving to Australia, broken trust in my friendships, missed opportunities because I was told I wasn’t good enough, I was misunderstood and felt unwanted. The feeling of abandonment & rejection made me independent & an “I’ll just do me” attitude. But this was not my calling.

 
 

“Connection is the energy between people when they are seen, heard, valued – when they can give and receive without judgment..”

Brene Brown

 
 

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