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Youth Space – BlackoutNZ Kaupapa

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Kia Ora Rangatahi! Welcome Home 

No church youth groups.

No parties. Just YOU.

BlackoutNZ finally gives Whau rangatahi (14-21) a secular (non-religious), safe space to breathe, connect, and thrive at New Lynn Community Centre – your hangout, your rules, your whānau.

Why This Matters...

Rangatahi told us: "No space that isn't church or parties." 

We're fixing that. Trauma-informed, Māori/Pasifika-led, wahine-powered.

Young tāne get emotional smarts + healthy relationship tools. No blame, just growth.

Caravan In Mountains

Stats don't lie: 85% family violence by men, but young lads aren't the problem – cycles are. We break them together.

Mountain Lake Reflection

Schedule (2026 Launch)

Main Hall

  • Free hang/debate

  • Games/activities/guest speakers

  • Wind-down + kai (quarterly)​

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Plus: Quarterly discos, bi-weekly D&D (all ages welcome).

Lake Paddleboarding Scene

How To Get Involved When We Start

  • Drop in: No sign-up, just show up

  • Use our contact us form

  • Parental consent: Quick form for under 16s

  • Lead something: Debate, DJ, organize – your space

  • Volunteer: Youth workers, mentors, DMs needed

Cost: Koha/koha basket – pay what feels right

Funding This Kaupapa:

via https://givealittle.co.nz/cause/blackoutnz

100% transparent.
$16K goal: Rent, food and resources for the tamariki.

Kia kaha rangatahi – this is YOUR space.

See you in 2026. ✨

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