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Life changing

experiences

for young people

with

disabilities

Life changing

experiences

for young

people

with

disabilities

Eleven participants are pictured posing for a photo while riding in a raft in a body of water. Two more rafts of participants can be seen in the background. A distant shoreline and tree-covered islands are visible in the background.
A participant is pictured wearing a life vest and smiling broadly with a waterfall and rocky landscape in the background.
Five participants are pictured smiling with their arms around each other and posing for a group photo.
A participant is pictured smiling and holding radishes with a gardened landscape visible in the background.
Eight participants are pictured smiling around a table while eating banana pancakes.
Seven participants are pictured smiling for a group photo wearing helmets and life vets. The participants are holding paddles and a raft can be pictured behind the participants. A rocky river and forest landscape is visible in the background.
Our Purpose

Empowering NZ Youth since 2002

Recreate NZ is a unique and innovative registered Charitable Trust. We currently deliver opportunities across a range of adventure, recreation, social, education and work-skills programmes in the Auckland, Waikato, Wellington, Bay of Plenty and Christchurch regions each year.

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5,500+
Opportunities each year
500+
Young people
600
Programmes
8,500
Respite days delivered
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Our Programmes

Programmes designed with care

Recreate NZ strives to facilitate relationships and engage with community, creating greater inclusion and changing community perceptions towards disability and neurodiversity.

Programmes range from ½ day to 6-days.
We cater to over 500 young people with disabilities.
Participants are between 10 and 35 years old.
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Programme types

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Looking for real-world work experience?

Our Moxie work experience courses provide meaningful growth opportunities, leading to employment opportunities.

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Regions

Key support locations

Recreate NZ currently provide programmes in the following regions.

Auckland

Waikato

Bay of Plenty

Wellington

Christchurch

Life changing experiences

Seeing is believing. Take this visual journey for yourself to see what our programmes look like across the motu!

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Feedback from Parents

“My son is making great connections, looks forward to making new friends, and loves going on Recreate camps. They have given him the freedom to grow without us being around and he’s really enjoying getting more independence.”

Di, Mother of Recreate NZ Participant

“I honestly can't think of anything that could improve what you offer for our young people with disabilities. I know (my daughter) has grown a whole lot since attending Recreate and absolutely loves attending the programmes - Well done team.”

Parent of Recreate NZ Participant

“Thank you so much to the Recreate Team, we really appreciate your passion and commitment to our community. We don't know what we'd do without all of you!”

Parent of Recreate NZ Participant

“The programmes provide an environment to be part of a peer group, maintain and make new friendships, gain confidence, show some independence, be an active member of the community, learn new skills and experience new activities. Not to mention the respite it offers to my husband and I, which we are extremely grateful for.”

Parent of Recreate NZ Participant

“From our perspective they provide an opportunity for our son to develop his interpersonal skills, make new and catch up with old friends in a safe environment. We are quite amazed at how Recreate always find staff who believe fully in the philosophy and aims of the organisation”

Kevin, Father of Recreate NZ Participant

“The Recreate weekend camps in particular have supported and prepared (our son) so well, that we felt confident he could attend his mainstream school camp with his peers this year without the aid of family support.”

Parent of Recreate NZ Participant

“Recreate provides a fantastic opportunity for our young people to attend activities, have new experiences with peers and attend social events. Giving them somewhere to be a part of a community in which they can gain new skills and confidence.”

Parent of Recreate NZ Participant

Support Partners

We’re grateful for the continued support of our Sponsors

We couldn't provide our youth disability programmes without the incredible support of our generous sponsors. Thank you so much for the contributions you've made to the lives of our young people! You're amazing!  Interested in contributing? Get in touch.

Get in Touch

Let’s start a Conversation

Love what you see, but you still have a few questions? Please get in touch with us, we would love to hear from you!

+64 09 638 5364
info@recreate.org.nz

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