Defying Gravity – Tāmaki
Recently, the VOYCE Tāmaki team ran an exciting tūhono during the school holidays at Gravity Trampoline Park in St Johns. The day buzzed with energy, laughter, and connection – because who doesn’t love bouncing around with friends? With ages ranging from 8 – 16, everyone jumped in, encouraged each other, and made new friends. Kaimahi […]
Te Reo a Kori
To celebrate Te Wiki o te Reo Māori, our Coast team hit the road across Hawke’s Bay for a week of fun, movement, and learning with tamariki and rangatahi. Over several days, 18 young people and their caregivers joined us across multiple group whares (homes) to take part in Te Reo a Kori – Language […]
Eats and Treats
Recently, our Bay crew had an awesome time at the Eats and Treats event in sunny Havelock North! Thirteen tamariki aged 4 – 17 came together to roll up their sleeves and get creative in the kitchen – making their very own pizzas for lunch, followed by some delicious sweet treats to take home. From […]
Matariki: Papamoa
For Matariki this year, VOYCE Papamoa, hosted a memorable Craft and Movie Night, bringing together tamariki and rangatahi (ages 8–16) in care from the Tauranga rohe for an evening of fun, creativity, and connection. The event embraced the themes of Matariki, the Māori New Year, which celebrates remembrance, renewal, and hope for the future. To […]
Matariki: Ōtautahi
What a truly unforgettable evening it was at the South New Brighton Surf Lifesaving Club, as our VOYCE Ōtautahi whānau and Caring Families came together beneath a starlit sky to celebrate Hāngī and Hot Pools — a vibrant, heartfelt gathering that honoured the spirit of connection, remembrance, and renewal. With over 100 taiohi and caregiver […]
Matariki: Dunedin
On the evening of Wednesday 18 June, the VOYCE – Whakarongo Mai Ōtepoti office opened its doors to care-experienced rangatahi and their caregivers for a special night of whakawhanaungatanga, reflection, and celebration in honour of Matariki. The event brought together eight care-experienced young people, four caregivers, and two VOYCE kaimahi, Amelia and Zoe. This was […]
Matariki: Palmerston North
On Wednesday 18 June, VOYCE – Whakarongo Mai partnered with YouthSpace Palmerston North and SuperGrans to host a special Matariki celebration for care-experienced rangatahi in the region. Held at YouthSpace from 3:00 – 4:30pm, this afternoon of connection and creativity brought together about 15 care experienced young people who participated in a range of reflective […]
Splashing into the New Year – Canterbury Pool Parties!
To kick off the new year and strengthen our connections with whānau in care, VOYCE – Whakarongo Mai hosted two epic Ngā mihi o te Tau Hou pool parties in Canterbury — one at Jellie Park and another at Dudley Park in Kaiapoi. These all-ages, whānau-friendly events were designed to create fun, relaxed spaces where […]
Ashburton Whānau Fun Day – A First for VOYCE!
Our very first Ashburton Whānau Fun Day was a vibrant celebration of whanaungatanga and community spirit! Held in the stunning Ashburton Domain, this family-friendly afternoon was made possible thanks to an awesome partnership with Caring Families Aotearoa. The event marked an exciting opportunity for us to connect with caregivers and tamariki in a new region […]
City2Surf – VOYCE Christchurch
VOYCE – Whakarongo Mai was proud to support tamariki and rangatahi from Oranga Tamariki Supervised Group Homes to take part in this year’s City2Surf – the South Island’s largest fun run. With generous support from Sport Canterbury, we covered entry fees and helped our young people get kitted out and ready to take on either […]