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 […]
Whānau Fun Day – Cromwell
Recently, VOYCE – Whakarongo Mai teamed up with our friends at Caring Families Aotearoa to host a special whānau fun day picnic for tamariki and rangatahi with care experience in Cromwell. The gathering took place at the beautiful and peaceful Lowburn Hall in Cromwell — a perfect setting for a day filled with fun, creativity, […]
Learn to Surf – Ōtautahi
On Friday, 24th January, VOYCE – Whakarongo Mai teamed up with Surfwise to give a group of tamariki and rangatahi an unforgettable day of surfing at Waikuku Beach! Thanks to the generous support of Sport Canterbury’s Tū Manawa Fund, we created an opportunity for young people in care to connect, challenge themselves, and have heaps […]
Foster Youth Museum Pop-Up (Ōtautahi)
On Saturday, 25th January, seven rangatahi came together to co-create an exhibition for the Care-Experienced Youth Pop-Up Museum—an initiative by VOYCE – Whakarongo Mai in partnership with the Foster Youth Museum. This free pop-up exhibition was designed by rangatahi with lived experience in care, sharing their stories, resilience, and mana through art, personal artifacts, and […]