Recreate NZ

28/05/2026

This special Getaway happened to coincide with the World Surf League New Zealand Pro, which was so fun being amongst all the action! We also checked out the Raglan & District Museum / Te Whare Taonga o Whaingaroa and Bridal Veil Falls.

Thanks Raglan for your warm hospitality!

Just a reminder to our Recreate community across the motu, our Term 3 / Winter booking request window closes this Sunday evening!

You can still request our programmes after the weekend, but the chances of securing programmes drops with so much demand across the board.

And if you struggle to make your requests at www.recreate.org.nz, please email the following for your region:

[email protected] (Auckland)
[email protected] (Waikato)
[email protected] (Bay of Plenty)
[email protected] (Hawke's Bay)
[email protected] (Wellington)
[email protected] (Christchurch)
[email protected] (Dunedin)

Happy requesting!

26/05/2026

Only a few hours south on a smooth motorway, we thoroughly enjoyed our journey to Hamilton for the weekend! We visited Hamilton Gardens, Hamilton Zoo, and had a lovely lunch at a local cafe.

Recreate Waikato we will need to catch up next time we are in your rohe!

24/05/2026

This night out at Eden Park to see The Blues vs the Hurricanes was such a blast! With massive thanks to Will and Able for making this happen for us, we loved cheering on the lads with hot dog and chips for dinner!

19/05/2026

❄❄❄ Term 3 / Winter programmes go live this Saturday 23rd May at 10am ❄❄❄

Our Programme Coordination team has been busy planning our Winter programmes and we have some exciting things coming. We have weekend trips to Taupō, Waihi, and Paihia, to name a few, and a ziplining Outdoor Adventure in the Coromandel! If you love a day of relaxation, keep an eye out for our Mindfulness Morning Urban and Self-Care Day. For our sports lovers, we have plenty of bowling and golf programmes, and an opportunity to head to Eden Park to watch the Black Ferns!

Term 3 also means it is time for two of our most exciting programmes – Recreate’s Got Talent and the National Ball! You don’t want to miss these.

We hope you love our Term 3 programmes.

From the team at Recreate NZ!

15/05/2026

In the Recreate NZ news this week! Term 3 / Winter programmes go live next Saturday, 23rd May!

In staffing news, we are so happy for Lily as she steps away for a time on maternity leave. This allows for Leela to progress through to Lead Programme Coordinator for Christchurch, with Skye as Assistant Lead. And we warmly welcome Hannah as Lead Programme Coordinator in Auckland, and Ruby Cross to the Christchurch team as Programme Coordinator!

And finally, a huge thank you to Auda, Karyn and Margaret for being a part of our video series on our impact!

While we are so sad to see Jess Drumm make her farewell from Recreate in Auckland very soon, we are so excited to welcome Hannah to our team as Lead Programme Coordinator! Hannah is in training in all things Coordination and Facilitation at the moment, so please say hi as she introduces herself to o...

11/05/2026

Our Ask

“A donation towards Recreate is a donation to opening up and widening the lives of these kids. I think for people who are looking to support, I think you’ve got to look beyond what a financial contribution is. I want you to look at what it does to your life, what it opens up in your life, what it brings into your life. So I encourage you to really think beyond the monetary value, to look beyond what it brings into your life.”

11/05/2026

Our Team

“You carry something that goes beyond what it is a job, it’s something that comes from here, and to me that’s really important. And I think the children themselves, the kids that come to Recreate recognise it. They wouldn’t be as free I don’t think, as what they are, if they didn’t recognise that they are valued, they are looked upon with caring and with welcome.”

11/05/2026

Our Offering

“If Recreate wasn’t providing the services that they do, Sam’s life would be completely different. She would lose her social engagement. Her life would become just as it had when she were a young teen, much more isolated and a lot smaller life. Recreate gives her a larger life.”

11/05/2026

Our Impact

“The relief, that I can actually just relax and go, ah, he’s at Recreate for this many hours. I don’t have that responsibility hanging over me. I don’t think theres a word in English for it, or any other language! It’s wonderful.”

11/05/2026

Our Story

“Recreate is all about life-changing opportunities for young people. At Recreate NZ, we provide programmes for young people, whether that’s the adventure programmes, the youth camps, the recreational opportunities, the social connections we provide, and the life skills and work experience programmes”