Welcome to Youthtown Te Waka Unua!

At Te Waka Unua, we run Holiday & After School Programmes.

We have an awesome facility including  a large hall with basketball hoops, a great kitchen for cooking, multiple playgrounds, field and scooter track. Our kids love all different activities like sports, music, arts and dance. 

From the first time you enter our Youthtown programme, you’ll be warmly greeted by our team and treated as part of our Youthtown whānau.

Youthtown is a NZ not-for-profit that for over 90 years has been supporting children and young people with a range or programmes. Our programmes work with young people, in fun and engaging ways, to build life skills, foster a love of lifelong of physical activity, movement and play; and respond to the needs of young people in communities across Aotearoa.

Our contact details: 

Phone: 027 569 1311 

Email: tewakaunua@youthtown.org.nz

Address: 476 Ferry Road, Woolston, Christchurch 8023.

HOLIDAY PROGRAMME INFO


2025/2026 Summer Holiday Bookings are NOW OPEN

​​​​​​​From $47 per day. 

8am - 3:30pm or 8am - 5:30pm

Ages 5-13

Please make sure to bring a packed lunch, drink bottle and suitable clothing and shoes for the day we have planned. 

On day trips we aim to leave by 9am so please make sure you are onsite by then. 

OUR HOLIDAY PLANS

Download the Te Waka Unua Summer Holiday 2025/2026 Programme Flyer here!

AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMME INFO


Early pick-up session from 3:00 pm to 4:30 pm

Late pick-up session from 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm

Starting from $16 per day. 

We pick up from these local schools: 

  • Chisnallwood Intermediate
  • Ngutuawa School
  • Linwood Ave School
  • Te Aratai School

How to find us 

Customer Service Information 

0800 004 566 

info@youthtown.org.nz