CELEBRATING YOUTH 

Kaikōura Youth Council hosted the first ever Kaikōura Youth Awards on 30/9/17 to celebrate our outstanding youth and young leaders.

The second Kaikōura Youth Awards ceremony was held on 19/10/19 and was a fabulous night!

Thankyou to all the young people who put in the time to make these ceremonies happen - and well done to all the winners of awards!
The 2021 Youth Awards will acknowledge and celebrate youth in the areas of :
  • Arts - someone that embraces and is actively involved in any form of art. This may include photography, poetry, performing, drama, music and visual arts
  • Customer Service - some one who displays enthusiasm, respect, motivation, hard working and makes work a fun environment
  • Leadership - someone who embraces their culture, demonstrates leadership, willing to take on challenges and assists others
  • Volunteering - someone who helps within our community and has made a positive difference without expecting anything in return
  • Hauora - someone who is strong in an aspect of Hauora - taha tinana (physical wellbeing/health), taha hinengaro (mental and emotional wellbeing, self confidence), taha whanau (social wellbeing, self esteem), taha wairua (spiritual wellbeing, personal beliefs)
  • Inspiring Child - someone under 12 years old, who has worked hard for what they wish to be, someone who is kind, sincere and helpful
  • Entrepreneurship - someone who actively transforms the world and solves problems
  • Rural living - someone who is skilled in countryside living
  • Adult who helps with youth - an adult who mentors, supports and encourages youth to be the best version of themselves. Think wide - this could be a teacher, coach, counsellor, whanau member.