Wātea Youth Space Napier

03/10/2026

We had a blast tonight with Nuit Blanche Napier !!! Was so special to see the creativity flowing through our community. Our graffiti wall was an absolute HIT- don't worry, its not going anywhere... let us know if you wanna add to it while visiting Wātea 🎨⭐️🎉

29/09/2026

A brief overview of events we have going on here at Wātea this school holidays!!! Specific event details are on our page!

29/09/2026

We have been lucky enough to be offered an hour of our Minister for Youth, James Meager's time in Hawkes Bay and we want to share it with YOU! This is your opportunity to bring burning questions, ideas and curiosity to Mr Meager next Monday 5th October in a casual mix and mingle setting! (Yes it will still be school holidays ;) We can't wait to see you and kōrero together about YOU, rangatahi- the future of our country! (PSA this event is for rangatahi only. As much as we would love to have everyone here, we want to keep this opportunity open for our young people to allow them to autonomously ask questions relevant to them). Disclaimer: we are not affiliated with any political party and will not condone any political campaigning at this event. This is simply an opportunity to meet our CURRENT minister for youth.

15/09/2026

Some more intro to politics goodness with workshops for both rangatahi (held here at Wātea) and all ages held at Napier Libraries. This is such an exciting opportunity to get up close and ask the questions google gives confusing answers to. In collaboration with the national parliamentary education team, we are so excited to be bringing this to Napier. Register here: https://napier.wufoo.com/forms/qp7lui91q12chg/

15/09/2026

Your voice, your choice. We get it, politics and voting can be scary especially when you aren't 100% sure how it works or what to do. Join us on the 4th of Oct for a fun mock election to get the lay of the land! Register here: https://napier.wufoo.com/forms/qp7lui91q12chg/

25/08/2026

SHARABLE VERSION OF STORY last week of august

21/08/2026

Here is your reminder to keep checking our front windows to keep up with events, opportunities and other exciting things going on in our community!!!

18/08/2026

Heads up! 📸🎞️ Entries for fotofest are coming to a close in less than 2 weeks (August 31st)!!! Have you taken a picture that you feel proud of, SHOW THE WORLD! Make a submission, you never know... you could be the next Young Photographer of the year 2026.

17/08/2026

ATTENTION HB TEENS!!!! Our collaboration event SIDE QUEST FEST we held last school holidays was such a hit that we decided to make it a regular thang! Find the library team here on the last Thursday of every month to join in! From Virtual Reality, Nintendo switch to digital illustration workshops and arts & crafts... we have it all! Just bring yourself (and a friend) 🎉

15/05/2026

Nominations are open! So cool to see appreciation for rangatahi out there doing it :)

Tēnā koutou katoa,

Te Taiwhenua o Te Whanganui a Orotu are pleased to announce the Ahuriri Rangatahi Civic Awards 2026 ✨🎉

This is a call to our community to help us shine a light on the incredible young people of Ahuriri, aged 16 to 24, who lead with humility, resilience, and a deep commitment to our community. While many awards focus on academic or sporting feats, this kaupapa honours character and the leadership found within our local microsystems. We celebrate those who stay grounded in their values while navigating the modern world.

Nominate Today!

Nominations for the Ahuriri Rangatahi Civic Awards 2026 are now open via our website www.taiwhenua.com/rangatahiawards

Join us in honouring the heart and character of our future leaders. We look forward to receiving your submissions and celebrating the diverse range of rangatahi making an impact in Ahuriri.

Registrations are open till 5pm on May 30th.
The award ceremony will be on Friday evening the 26th of June

More exciting information about the event to be announced in the coming weeks.

Mate atu he tētēkura, ara mai he tētēkura 🌱