Youth & Cultural Development

06/10/2026

The final one for the school holidays is here.

This Friday night at Pioneer Pool from 7pm the YCD FRESH team will be down with some fun, you all know the drill plus it's all FREE.

Sausage Sizzle and inu on rotation as well as Fades and Braids for the kids plus we will throw in some spot prizes to win.

Please note:
Please remember that our FREE haircuts and braids are for our tamariki and rangatahi only.

As much as we’d love to look after the parents too, this is a youth focused event, and these services have been provided specifically for the young people attending.

We really appreciate your understanding and for helping us make sure our rangatahi get the opportunity to enjoy these services.

See you guys soon.

06/10/2026

Tahu FM 🫡

Tell me you grew up in Christchurch without telling me you grew up in Christchurch...

🏊 QEII Diving Boards
🎮 Wizards
🛍️ YCD
🍟🐟 Fish 'n' Chips from The Dog House

Elite times. 👌

You can only save ONE from the nostalgia vault.

Which one are you bringing back and why? 👇😆

03/10/2026

Matatiki, Hornby, You guys were awesome. So much fun, thank you for partying with us.

Big s/o to Mark Peters - Councillor for Hornby Ward for always supporting and hanging out with us.

See you next week at Pioneer 🎉🥳🤩

02/10/2026

Opps, admin forgot to post and remind everyone…
Tomorrow… Matatiki Pool, Hornby from 5pm

You know the drill 🎉🥳

With DJ Danny-ill, Dream and the YCD Fresh team.

01/10/2026

The Christchurch Hip Hop Summit programme is complete and your details are here.

The events team here at YCD have been putting in overtime and we can not wait for November. Super excited for everyone.

Well done whanau.

29/09/2026

Te Pou Toe Toe was jammed last Friday and the high vibes were flying 🎉🥳

We are at Matatiki this Saturday from 5pm - You know the drill.

🏊🏼🏊🏻‍♀️

See you there.

24/09/2026

Psssst... A bit of a late post here but heads up, next Monday we are heading to Rolleston for KING OF ROCKET 2, gaming event in collaboration with LA2 Media and Selwyn Youth.

All the details are on the poster below.

Regos from 10am on the day / Games start 11am. FREE ENTRY.

**Disregard the code to scan**See you on the day**

22/09/2026

This Friday night: Te Pou Toe Toe, bring the whanau and hang with us.

7pm-9pm (Kai served from 7pm-7:30pm)

Free Entry

Linwood, Christchurch.

21/09/2026

SCHOOL HOLIDAY POOL PARTIES ARE BACK TO END TERM 3

The school holidays are fast approaching, and we’ve got a series of free Pool Parties lined up across Ōtautahi!

We’re kicking things off this Friday at Te Pou Toe Toe, Linwood from 7pm

You know the drill…Free Entry, kai and inu, fades and braids and some prizes to giveaway throughout the night with our live DJ.

Grab your mates, pack your togs and come through for a night at the pools, but remember to bring supervision if you are under 16years. No supervision, no entry.

Also:

📍 Matatiki, Hornby
📅 Saturday 3 October

📍 Pioneer Recreation & Sport Centre, Somerfield
📅 Friday 9 October

Three pool parties. Three locations. Plenty of school holiday vibes.

18/09/2026

Movie night at Linwood 🎥🍿🎬

Kāwai Rangatahi