ABOUT KAIKŌURA YOUTH COUNCIL

Kaikōura Youth Council is an Incorporated Society formed in 1999.
Membership is open to all high school students, and up to 24 year olds are welcome too!
We are a fluid, supportive, casual but effective group who work hard and have fun together.
We have developed a Theory of Change with our aim of Kaikōura Youth are optimistic, confident and make valued contributions.
Current Members Include:
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Jade Cullen ​- Chairperson
Maia Kahu 
Izaac Cullen
Henré Van Staden
Mia Van Staden
​Quinn Laugesen
Grace Pettit - Deputy Chairperson
Theo Rae - Secretary
​Alpha Uedaspooner
Rāwiri Posa
Oaklea Woods
Brydee Marshall
​Kara Baker

Kaikōura District Council values a youth voice in all decision making. KDC therefore funds a Youth Coordinator role to manage and assist Kaikōura Youth Council with day to day running of the group, as well as events and activities.

This role is currently contracted to Te Hā o Mātauranga – Learning in Kaikōura. Community Development at Council works with the Youth Coordinator to ensure youth voice is well represented in decision making and Council matters.

To get in touch with the Youth Coordinator, email Elbie or give her a call on 027 644 6144

To find out more about Te Hā o Mātauranga and what they do, check out their website here!

Find out more about Youth Council meeting's and what they get up to here.
Our activities include:
  • Biennial Kaikōura Youth Awards
  • Submissions to Kaikōura District Council
  • Representation on local council groups ie Community Pool Trust, Creative Communities Funding Committee, Love the Lyell Creek Group
  • Annual Youth Week activities
  • Leadership Development for members
  • Surveying youth and collating information to ensure youth voice can be heard