Kahu Youth Trust

Kāhu Youth's vision is to empower ALL youth in the Upper Clutha to live their best lives. We achieve our vision by providing safe spaces where youth can hangout, learn and have fun! We deliver a diverse range of programmes and activities including; mentoring, drop-in sessions, afterschool clubs, holiday programmes and events. Led by professional Youth Workers, these programmes offer fun and unique experiences and opportunities for youth to develop their capacity, strengths, resilience, confidence, wellness, and friendships. Kahu Youth has two youth centres within Paetara Aspiring Central (Wānaka) and Lake Hāwea Community Centre. Our youth work is underpinned by and measured against national Positive Youth Development Frameworks