Rā Whakanui is a programme for local rangatahi that is run on two days at the start of the December school holidays. The two-day programme will run from 10am - 6pm on both Friday the 15th and Saturday the 16th of December. The cost is $20 per day, sign up for either or both days, it is up to you.
Latest Updates
1 Dec 2023
This year we are doing something NEW at the start of the December school holidays for our local rangatahi – Rā Whakanui! Rā Whakanui is a programme that will run from 10am – 6pm on both Friday the 15th and Saturday the 16th of December. We’ll start each day at Youth Alive Trust then head out on our day trips returning to our building between 5:30pm and 6pm each day.
Our capacity is up to 30 rangatahi for each day. We have a minimum requirement of 16 to run each day. If we get less than 16, we will cancel that day’s programme. This will be communicated to you by
Wednesday the 13th of December.
Our Surge kaimahi Jayden, Finn & Emily will be facilitating Rā Whakanui with the support of a team of volunteers.
Friday December 15th will be a day trip to Hanmer Springs.
Whanaunga in the morning, lunch stop in Culverden and hot pools in the afternoon.
Bring your own lunch and a water bottle, or some money to buy lunch in Culverden.
Make sure you have your togs as well!
Saturday December 16th will be a day trip to Akaroa.
Whanaunga in the morning, lunch stop in Birdlings Flat. Local hīkoi and a visit to the Giants House.
Bring a packed lunch and a water bottle as we won’t have an opportunity to buy lunch.
Contact Jayden (jayden.wall@yat.org.nz) for more information.
1 Jan 2023
Very Sadly, after 10 years of providing free activities for Intermediates and Teens in the school holidays, Oranga Tamariki has dropped its contract with Youth Alive Trust, and we no longer have the funding to run these programmes.
It is something we made a good case to OT for, and we were only needing around $18,000 per year, but they have dropped contracts with many providers nationwide. Thank you to all the parents who wrote emails of endorsement. We will continue to use these as we seek out new funding sources, and hope to be able to begin Breakaway programmes again. If you have a rich friend of family member who’s keen to fund them – get in touch!
Here is our latest report with those parent endorsements: Breakaway Report 2022
11 Nov 2022
**Intermediates Breakaway bookings are on FULL**
Email: rego@yat.org.nz to be on the waitlist.
We have just 38 places, in the week before Christmas. 3 days of fun for only $5 a day booking fee.
Monday 19th Dec: Sailing Experience & Diamond Habour with www.cansail.co.nz
Tuesday 20th Dec: Team Challenges & Games
Wednesday 21st Dec: Woodend Camp – Archery, Riffle Shooting, Water Slide & Aero Jump.
Download the Full Brochure HERE
Breakaway activity costs are Free because of Oranga Tamariki financial support. Sadly this contract has not been renewed, so we’re looking at our options for 2023.
You must book all 3 days to attend Breakaway, as that is part of our agreement.
All Bookings are done online at: https://yat.aimyplus.com
Here’s a reminder of how to make a booking after logging in:
– Click on ‘Make a booking’
– Select childs name
– Change Programme Venue: ‘Youth Alive Oscar’
– Select ‘Holiday Programme’ & click ‘Next’
**NOTE: Use the Drop Down box in the Top Left of screen to chose the Holiday period
– Select the programme appropriate to your child’s age & select all three days
– Click ‘Next’, ’Next’ and ’Finish’
There are 2 options for payment at the time of booking:
- Bank Transfer (no fee for you)
Name: Youth Alive Trust
Account: 117892-0066444-00
- Visa or Mastercard – Credit or Visa Debit (2.5%)
Any issues or questions about programmes, please email us at: rego@yat.org.nz
Any finance questions, please email us at: accounts@yat.org.nz
8 Jun 2022
Breakaway Programmes are back for Intermediates and Teens in Week 2 of the July holidays. Click on hyperlinks below to read the full brochures:
18th – 20th July: Intermediates Breakaway including Laser Tag, 10 Pin Bowling & Cinema
20th – 22nd July: Teens Breakaway including Laser Tag, 10 Pin Bowling & Hanmer Trip
Breakaway activity costs are Free because of Oranga Tamariki financial support – apart from a $5 per day booking fee. Contact us if this is a concern and we’ll sort you out.
You must book all 3 days to attend Breakaway.
All Bookings are done online at: https://yat.aimyplus.com
Here’s a reminder of how to make a booking after logging in:
– Click on ‘Make a booking’
– Select childs name
– Change Programme Venue: ‘Youth Alive Oscar’
– Select ‘Holiday Programme’ & click ‘Next’
– Select the programme appropriate to your child’s age & select all three days
– Click ‘Next’, ’Next’ and ’Finish’
Any issues or questions, please email us at: rego@yat.org.nz
Any finance questions, please email us at: accounts@yat.org.nz
19 Nov 2021
Youth Alive Trust is stoked to have a contract to provide FREE activities for Intermediates and Teens in the holidays. We are doing a Surge Summer Camp from 17 -19 December and the next week of activities for Intermediates is from 20 – 22 December. Click on the links below for details:
1. Intermediates Breakaway – including Adrenaline Forest, Disc Golf & African Drumming and Hanmer Springs.
2. Teens Breakaway – 17 – 19 December – including Snorkelling and High-ropes at YMCA’s Wainui Camp.
We have limited spaces, and we always book out and have a waiting list. You must sign up for all 3 days to be on the programme.
All bookings: http://yat.aimyplus.com
If you’ve logged in before, use your normal email and password. Select ‘Youth Alive Trust Oscar’ as our Base, then ‘Holiday Programmes’, then chose the Breakaway programme that fits your child’s age. You will receive confirmation after a staff member has confirmed your place, if there are still spots left.
3 Sep 2021
There is NO BREAKAWAY programmes in the October holidays for Intermediates or Teenagers. The next set of Breakaway programmes will be pre-Christmas holidays, with dates to be confirmed.
18 Jun 2021
Youth Alive Trust is stoked to have a contract to provide FREE activities for Intermediates and Teens in the holidays and the next one is in Week 2 of the July Holidays. Click on the link below for details:
1. Intermediates Breakaway – 21st – 23rd July – including Movies, Mini Golf & Mates.
2. Teens Breakaway – 19th-21st July – including He Puna Taimoana, Mini Golf and an Amazing Race.
We have limited spaces, and we always book out and have a waiting list. You must sign up for all 3 days to be on the programme.
All bookings: http://yat.aimyplus.com
If you’ve logged in before, use your normal email and password. Select ‘Youth Alive Trust Oscar’ as our Base, then ‘Holiday Programmes’, then chose the Breakaway programme that fits your child’s age. You will receive confirmation after a staff member has confirmed your place, if there are still spots left.
26 Mar 2021
Youth Alive Trust is stoked to have a contract to provide FREE activities for Intermediates and Teens in the holidays and the next one is in Week 2 of the April Holidays. Click on the link below for details:
1. Intermediates Breakaway – 28th – 30th April – FULL! Email: rego@yat.org.nz to be on the waiting list
2. Teens Breakaway – 27th-29th April – Disc Golf, Mega Air, Food, Hanmer Springs Hot Pools, plus more.
We have limited spaces, and we always sell out and have a waiting list. You must sign up for all 3 days to be on the programme.
All bookings: http://yat.aimyplus.com
If you’ve logged in before, use your normal email and password. Select ‘Youth Alive Trust Oscar’ as our Base, then ‘Holiday Programmes’, then chose the Breakaway programme that fits your child’s age. You will receive confirmation after a staff member has confirmed your place, if there are still spots left.
12 Nov 2020
Pre-Christmas SUMMER BREAKAWAYS!!!!!
1) The Teens are going on a Breakaway Summer Camp to Wainui from 16th – 18th Dec. Click Here for More Info
2) The Intermediates also have a Breakaway from Monday 21st – Wednesday 23rd December, and it’s FREE! We’ll be playing Canoe Polo, going swimming, BloKarting, and having a lot of Christmas fun!! View the Brochure HERE. There are limited places so sign up now on the aimyplus link below!
All registrations must be done online:
If you’ve logged in before, use your normal email and password, or if you’ve never registered for any YAT programmes, click on New Parent. Select ‘Youth Alive Trust Oscar’ as our Base, then ‘Holiday Programmes’, then chose the Breakaway programme that fits your child’s age. You will receive confirmation after a staff member has confirmed your place, if there are still spots left. Any questions, email: rego@yat.org.nz
5 Jun 2020
**UPDATE – BOTH Intermediates and Teens are FULL**
**Email: rego@yat.org.nz to be put onto the waiting list**
We’ve been in lockdown long enough and it’s time for a Mid Winter socialising! We’re running two free 3 day programmes in the July School Holidays, with limited spaces on both. Activities include Supa Karts, Mega Air and Stone Carving. Click here for more info:
Teens Breakaway (Years 9 – 13) – Monday 13th – Wednesday 15th July. 40 FREE Places
Intermediates Breakaway (Years 7 & 8) – Wednesday 15th – Friday 17th July. FREE Places
All registrations must be done online:
If you’ve logged in before, use your normal email and password, or if you’ve never registered for any YAT programmes, click on New Parent. Select ‘Youth Alive Trust Oscar’ as our Base, then ‘Holiday Programmes’, then chose the Breakaway programme that fits your child’s age. You will receive confirmation after a staff member has confirmed your place, if there are still spots left. Any questions, email: rego@yat.org.nz
2 Dec 2019
Pre-Christmas TEENAGERS ONLY Breakaway Bookings are now LIVE from 18th – 20th December.
There is no cost to attend Breakaway, although you must bring your own lunch and any spending money for the movies or Corsair Bay. All programs start and finish at the Youth Alive Trust offices, there are only 36 places per programme and you must book for and attend all 3 days. All registrations must be done online:
If you’ve logged in before, use your normal email and password, or if you’ve never registered for any YAT programmes, click on New Parent. Select ‘Youth Alive Trust Oscar’ as our Base, then ‘Holiday Programmes’, then chose the Breakaway programme that fits your child’s age. You will receive confirmation after a staff member has confirmed your place, if there are still spots left. Any questions, email: rego@yat.org.nz
21 Jun 2019
July Breakaway is now LIVE and looks amazing!!! We are running two programmes from 15th – 17th July:
- Intermediates – FULL!!!! Email: rego@yat.org.nz to be on the waiting list
- Teenagers
There is no cost to attend Breakaway, although you must bring your own lunch and any spending money for trips such as Hanmer Springs. All programs start and finish at the Youth Alive Trust offices, there are only 36 places per programme and you must book for and attend all 3 days. All registrations must be done online:
If you’ve logged in before, use your normal email and password, or if you’ve never registered for any YAT programmes, click on New Parent. Select ‘Youth Alive Trust Oscar’ as our Base, then ‘Holiday Programmes’, then chose all 3 Breakaway days. You will receive confirmation after a staff member has confirmed your place. Any questions, email: rego@yat.org.nz
22 Nov 2018
Sign up now for our summer activities
Intermediates and Teens can both sign up for our 3 day Free (thanks to MSD funding) Pre-Christmas Holiday Programme from 18th – 20th December. More info on our brochure. You must register for all 3 days and also register online on our Database Aimyplus
Registrations for all our programmes are now done through our database. Once you register for one of our programmes, you don’t need to re-register all your details again – just log-in and choose the programmes you want – easy! Register for the first time HERE, or if you’ve registered in the past, log-in and book for the 3 days!
26 Mar 2018
April Breakaway is now full!! email rego@yat.org.nz to be wait listed
12 Mar 2018
Intermediates and Teens can both sign up for our 3 day Free (thanks to MSD funding) April Holiday Programme from 24th – 27th April (Note: no programme on Wednesday ANZAC day). More info on our brochure. You must register for all 3 days and also register online on our Database Aimyplus
Registrations for all our programmes are now done through our database. Once you register for one of our programmes, you don’t need to re-register all your details again – just log-in and choose the programmes you want – easy! Register for the first time HERE, or if you’ve registered in the past, log-in and book for the 3 days!
23 Dec 2017
Summer Chill Camp has been cancelled, due to lack of bookings!
22 Dec 2017
A 3 minute snippet of 3 epic days with 80 teens and tweens on our December 2017 Breakaway. Good times
1 Dec 2017
December Breakaway is now full!! email rego@yat.org.nz to be wait listed
16 Nov 2017
Sign up now for our summer activities
1) Intermediates and Teens can both sign up for our 3 day Free (thanks to MSD funding) Pre-Christmas Holiday Programme from 18th – 20th December. More info on our brochure. You must register for all 3 days and also register online on our Database: yat.aimyplus.com
2) Teens Summer Chill Camp at Okains Bay, 9th – 11th January Only $40 (thanks to MSD funding). Register now to book your place on camp at yat.aimyplus.com go to bookings, select – Before and/or After School, then – Fast Booking “Summer Chill Camp”
12 Jun 2017
Reminder there is NO Breakaway in the July or September Holidays, due to Government funding restrictions – but we’ll be back offering more awesome programmes next summer and Easter!!