Recreate NZ expanded to Christchurch from Auckland in 2012, creating many programmes and connections. Our Christchurch office is in Papanui at the LOOP Youth Centre, a vibrant, welcoming space.
Enjoy browsing our collection of programmes for your region below. Click on all the age categories you belong to on the left, with programmes displayed on the right.
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Tuesday 1st October
Get ready to spend some energy at Bubble Soccer and Bowling! Come show us what you’ve got with a fun day spent playing these sports.
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Wednesday 2nd October
The Wiggles have travelled near and far to be in Christchurch for this day – so get in our toot toot chugga chugga big red car (AKA Recreate Van) and get ready to shake your sillies out!
*Higher cost due to ticket prices.
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Thursday 3rd October
We’re heading to Inflatable World for a morning of bouncy castles and foam pits! Afterwards, we’ll head to the movies to put our feet up for the afternoon and relax.
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Monday 7th October
Lemur, Kiwi, Kea, Tortoise, Capybara and more! See all of these at Willowbank wildlife reserve when we spend the day exploring and feeding all the wonderful animals!
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Tuesday 8th October
Let’s put on a flying suit and jump into the aeroplanes at the Airforce Museum! Following this we will check out the latest Robot movie at the cinema!
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Sunday 20th October
For this Sunday urban programme, we’ll be relaxing at the beautiful He Puna Taimoana hot pools before going putting at Jurassic Adventure Minigolf!
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Friday 1st November
Come celebrate the spoooooky season with us at our Freaky Friday Fiesta! We will dress up in our silliest costumes and have all sorts of spooky fun. Think dancing, games, tricks and treats!
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Thursday 14th November
Time to get comfy for a pyjama party! Some yummy food, good friends and lots of fun!
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Saturday 30th November
Get your bouncing socks on and get ready for… THE BIG BOUNCE OFF! We’ll be having a fun and friendly jumping competition at a trampoline park!
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Thursday 19th December
Grab your picnic blanket and a teddy bear and join us for a fun filled day of activities in the park! We will enjoy a classic kiwi BBQ together, Mini putt and more!
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Friday 20th December
Moana times two! Let’s soak in the He Puna Taimoana Hot Pools together before heading to the cinema to watch the new release, Moana 2!
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Recreate NZ facilitates Moxie Employment placements with businesses that share our values. The aim is to carefully match Moxie trainees with suitable employers and facilitate a training period that results in permanent, part time employment.
Moxie Employment achieves success because trainees already participate in other Recreate NZ programmes, allowing facilitators to deeply understand individuals—including their strengths and challenges—and can confidently advocate to employers. In some instances, we may suggest you attend other programmes that will support learning in specific skill areas as well as giving us time to get to know you better.
We have seen great success in the past few years and are very keen to keep growing this exciting and dynamic employment stream. Moxie Employment placements are arranged with employers as opportunities arise. Employers are then matched with appropriate trainees based on interests, skill, location, and shift times. We will do our best to find work for all who are interested, but suggest you continue your own investigations too.
Please note, we cannot guarantee immediate work placements. Moxie Employment is arranged with employers as opportunities arise. Placements are then matched with appropriate trainees based on interests, skill, location, and shift times.
If you are registered with Recreate NZ and would like to express interest in employment opportunities, please get in touch with the Moxie team, moxie@recreate.org.nz.
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Monday 30th September
We are taking the ferry over to the other side this fine Monday and heading over Diamond Harbour to see what we can see! Come along for a nautical adventure!
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Tuesday 1st October - Friday 4th October
We are heading to Wainui for 4-days of adventure! We will be joined by the team at The Kind Foundation, who will take us paddleboarding and kayaking in the harbour and challenge us with lots of other adventurous activities! Come along for an awesome time of fun and friendship!
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Friday 4th October
Time to boogie! Come along for an exceptional dance class where we will learn some new skills and have a great time with some dessert!
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Wednesday 9th October
Do you enjoy all things sensory? Touch, Smell, Taste, See and Feel. This day will be a relaxing day, tailored to smaller groups to enjoy hydrotherapy swimming, a sensory painting class and more!
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Thursday 10th October
That’s right, we are going to Waterworld! Get ready to run, jump and splash your way around the course at Selwyn. Before this, we will catch the latest flick at the movies.*Please note participants must be able to swim confidently to participate.
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Friday 11th October
We are heading to Ashburton for the day to check out the Vintage Railway and Historic Museum. You don’t want to miss this terrific train ride!
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Tuesday’s, 22nd October – 10th December
8-week course
MOXIE Community and Gardening days are awesome! These days will be spent at the Richmond Community Garden learning all things gardening - from how to grow vegetables to harvesting the produce as well as groundskeeping skills and some community engagement. Come along as we learn to be a part of something bigger than ourselves. The skills we learn are transferable to employment and aim to prepare our young people for their world.
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Wednesday’s, 23rd October - 11th December
8-week course
Let’s get On The Move! Come join us on Wednesdays to learn about why we should stay active, and how we can do it. We will try lots of new ways to stay active like surfing, martial arts, dancing, and heaps more. On The Move is a great opportunity to try new things, find out what activities you like, and build on skills.
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Wednesday’s, 23rd October – 11th December
8-week course
Get ready to whip up some culinary magic! This module focuses on building kitchen confidence and mastering the craft of making delicious jams and chutneys. Each week, we'll plan and prepare a new dish while delving into a range of hands-on cooking and preserving techniques. Participants will showcase their skills at a market, gaining valuable sales experience as they sell the products they've created.
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Thursday’s, 24th October – 12th December
8-week course
Let’s get On The Move! Come join us on Thursdays to learn about why we should stay active, and how we can do it. We will try lots of new ways to stay active like surfing, martial arts, dancing, and heaps more. On The Move is a great opportunity to try new things, find out what activities you like, and build on skills.
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Saturday 26th October
Need some wind in your sails? Grab the wheel and join us for an exciting afternoon of blowkart racing. Afterwards, we’ll play a game of human foosball, then go out for ice-cream.
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Friday 1st November – Sunday 3rd November
Join your Recreate buddies for a fun weekend at the gorgeous Gore Bay. We’ll make the most of our time by playing games, getting creative on the beach, exploring the local scenery, and going out for dinner!
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Saturday 2nd November
“The course of true love never did run smooth.” If Shakespeare or dancing excites you, you will not want to miss this incredible afternoon watching the Royal NZ Ballet.*Higher cost due to ticket prices.
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Thursday 7th November – Sunday 10th November
What is there to discover in Dunedin? Let’s uncover the clues and find out……. Our 4-day adventure will take us to all the top spots in Dunedin and on an epic day out on the Peninsula. Get ready for a Dunners Stunner!
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Friday 8th November
Come along to our First Friday night, Beach Boogie theme– wear your favourite tropical shirt and hula your way onto the dance floor! We will have a beach themed dinner and games.
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Sunday 10th November
Want to take Recreate dance parties to the next level? Join us for a ballroom dancing lesson and get your boogie on! After dancing we’ll eat dinner, then head out for ice-cream at Margaret Mahy playground.
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Thursday 21st November
We will be chilling out together this evening – having a calm evening of painting and a picnic at the beach together. Come along for a relaxing, mindful evening together.
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Friday 22nd November
What more is there to say? Get ready for the best night ever, even the neighbours will love it! Make sure you bring your dancing shoes!Theme: RetroVibes: On
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Friday 22nd November – Sunday 24th November
Let’s get away to lovely Mt Lyford! We will be spending this weekend in a cosy log cabin in the mountains. We will also be going for a day trip to visit Kaikōura town and to see some seals and wildlife!
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Saturday 23rd November
Think you have what it takes to survive? Come join us for an EPIC day of survival skills and bush walking. We will learn how to read maps, build shelters, cook food, defy the odds, and more!*Must be happy to walk for 1-2 hours over uneven ground
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We are calling out for participants, staff, volunteers and whanau within our Recreate community to join us and Run for Recreate!
This fundraising initiative for 2024 stretches across the motu, involving Auckland, Waikato, Bay of Plenty and Christchurch regions, all in the month of November!
Entry costs vary, and entrants can pay for themselves as their 'contribution' to Recreate, or deduct their entry costs from their fundraising. Entrants then reach out to their networks and fundraise on behalf of Recreate NZ, so that we can keep providing ‘life changing experiences for youth with disabilities’.
For more information on how to register, please email Christchurch@recreate.org.nz
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Friday 29th November – Sunday 1st December
We are heading down to the beautiful Omarama so we can welcome Summer in on its first official weekend. We have a walk around the Clay Cliffs planned as well as an evening in the hot pools together. Go the Girls!
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Friday 29th November -Sunday 1st December
Come explore beautiful Lake Kaniere with us! We will go on a relaxing boat ride, visit the Kiwi Centre and enjoy yummy Kiwiana food. What a wonderful place we live in!
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Thursday 12th December– Sunday 15th December
Feeling adventurous? Join us for a 4-day summer road trip to Waikawa, where we’ll go sea kayaking in the beautiful Marlborough sounds! We’ll also take a short day-walk and spend time chilling out with our Recreate friends.
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Friday 13th December – Sunday 15th December
We are road tripping to the pristine Lake Ohau for the weekend where we will embrace the start of summer and the festive season. Come explore with us – we are sure to have a wonderful time!
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Monday 16th December
Let’s head to the pools and make a splash! Join us for an epic day for the first day of our December Holiday Programme and the beginning of summer!
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Tuesday 17th December
It’s a zoo kind of day! If it’s Giraffes, Lions or Gorillas you want to see, you will not want to miss this fun day out with us!
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Wednesday 18th December
Let’s get into the Christmas spirit and create some wonderful badges and artwork! And while the berries are in bloom let's pick our own and enjoy them together.
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Saturday 12th October
Come along to our first evening of Dinner Club! This will be a great way to meet people and share a fun night with friends and of course some good kai/food!
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Saturday 7th December
Ho ho ho ‘tis the season to be jolly! Come along with us so we can celebrate another year with Recreate at our classic Christmas party! We will have a dance lesson, dinner, a secret Santa and some visitors from the wonderful Waikato region to party with us! It’s going to be a jolly good time!
We love our vans, they help us make all our fun and engaging programmes happen!
The long awaited second vehicle for Christchurch, Enzo joined our southern team with very generous funding from NZCT Trust.
Brought brand new from Miles Toyota in Christchurch with funding from The Southern Trust and Canterbury Community Trust. Hilary has seen almost all of the South Island on many Getaways, Youth Camps and Short Breaks.
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