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What’s on at Kāhu Youth Term 1 (Youth blog)

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Kahu Youth

08 February 2026, 8:00 PM

What’s on at Kāhu Youth Term 1 (Youth blog)Youth enjoying Wild Wire during the summer school holidays

After an action-packed 4 weeks of school holiday adventures, we’re kicking off Term 1 with more adventures full of fun and connection. We’re offering after-school clubs, drop-in sessions, and PULSE—our exciting fitness programme. Check out the details below, for more info and to book visit - kahuyouth.org


After-school Clubs

Kahu’s after-school clubs are filled with great activities for youth 11years+. Clubs start back Monday 9 February, it's not too late to join! 


Games Club - Monday 3:30pm - 5:30pm. Cost $45.

Come and be part of our Kāhu gaming community with Youth Worker (and resident nerd) Connor, where like-minded youth can hang out, play, and enjoy gaming together. 


Putiputi Adventure Club - Wednesday 3:30pm - 5:30pm. Cost $150.

Fully booked. 


Creative Corner - Tuesday 3:30pm - 5:30pm. Cost $50.

Creative corner, facilitated by our crafty Youth Worker Bridie, is a place to come and express your creative side through art such as painting, ceramic and design. 


Fitness Club - Friday 3:30pm - 5:30pm. Cost = $100 

Our boxing sessions are returning through the Kāhu Friday Fitness Club. Expect boxing, strength training, and wellbeing work that will push you, build confidence, and teach new skills.


Drop-In Sessions

Our drop-in sessions are free and open for rangatahi 11yrs+ for general hangouts with friends and fun. Activities are youth led and can include; pool, air hockey tables, basketball, arts and crafts and more.


Our youth centres are safe, inclusive spaces and are supervised by Youth Workers. Youth are able to come and go as they please, we are unable to supervise youth once they leave the centre.

 

Paetara Aspiring Central - Term 1

Tuesday, Wednesday Thursday, Friday 3:00pm - 5:30pm

 

Lake Hāwea Community Centre - Term 1

Tuesday 3:45pm – 5:30pm

 

Ride the Kāhu Van to Hāwea Youth Centre!

Every Tuesday after school from PAC, hop on the van to Hāwea Youth Centre. Heading back? We leave Hāwea at 5:30pm. Only 10 spots -  bookings here.


Lake Hāwea Community Centre - Drop-In Activities:

Tuesday 10 February - Arts & Crafts afternoon

Tuesday 17 February - Pool tournament 

Tuesday 25 February - Disc Golf 

Tuesday 3 March - Marble Races 

Tuesday 10 March - Chill & Movies 

Tuesday 17 March - Melty Beads 

Tuesday 24 March - Gaming Day

Tuesday 31 March - Sports Day

 

PULSE is Back!

Attention Year 9 -10 students! Kāhu Youth is bringing back PULSE – an action-packed fitness programme designed to build resilience, strength, and teamwork.

When: Starting Wednesday 25 February and finishing Friday 27 March, 2 sessions per week, Wednesday 7:00am – 8:30am and Friday 7:00am – 9.00am

Who: Year 9 & 10 students (Year 7, 8 and 11 by exception)

Cost: Free


For more info and to book visit - kahuyouth.org


Paetara Aspiring Central, 35 Plantation Road, Wānaka