Tūhura Tech

Empowering the next generation through Technology Education

Group of rangatahi

Locations

15+

with sessions

Rangatahi

1000+

through our sessions

Regions

3

in Greater Wellington

Group of rangatahi

We work directly with rangatahi.

We work across central Wellington, Lower Hutt, Upper Hutt and Porirua. We focus on providing free/affordable sessions and support to rangatahi aged 18 and under.

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Sessions

We run free after-school sessions at a variety of schools and community centres across school years 5-13 providing spaces where rangatahi can explore technology with the support of our staff and volunteers.

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School Sessions

We work closely with various schools to run outreach sessions during school time to provide greater opportunities for rangatahi.

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Workshops

In collaboration with industry specialists and our other partners, we run one off workshops on a variety of topics from VEX Robotics to 3D Printing.

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Support for kura and kaiako

We work with kura and kaiako to support their mahi with resources and workshops.

Sessions

Wellington


Lower Hutt


Porirua


Frequently Asked Questions

Who is this for?

We support and deliver content to akonga from years 5 to 13 in the Wellington, Lower & Upper Hutt regions. We are wanting to expand into Porirua this year.

How are we funded?

As a charitable trust we rely on sponsorships and donations from companies and the community; this allows us to run all of our sessions for free. If you or your company are interested in supporting us, we would love to talk to you.

How do I help out?

We are looking for people with an interest in technology and working with rangatahi from current University students to industry professionals.

How do I get involved as a learner?

If we are not already running sessions at your school, feel free to come to one of our after-school sessions at a nearby school, or ask your kaiako (school) to get in touch with us.

What areas of Technology do we cover?

We cover many areas of technology with a focus on expanding what is covered in schools — this includes areas such as robotics, cybersecurity, Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning and more.

Who are we?

We are a group of volunteers, kaiako and industry professionals who all care about technology and want to support rangatahi.