Tūhono | Connect

YMCA Christchurch has created a fresh makerspace where young people, regardless of background or experience, can explore their creative potential through our tech and innovation hub.
Contact: curator4c@ymcachch.org.nz

The WEA is committed to keeping attendance fees as low as they can possibly be - we are here to provide education for all. The WEA is also about providing opportunities for the people of Christchurch to learn about and question the status quo. We have a saying: if it's good for people and planet then its good for the WEA!
Contact: programme@cwea.org.nz

At Catalyst, we are working to build an ever more diverse workplace by promoting equality and opportunity. We want Catalyst to be welcoming and inclusive for everyone, and for our staffing to reflect the diversity of New Zealand and international society.
Contact: enquiries@catalyst.net.nz

As part of the Shareable Cities Network, the Christchurch Sharing Map promotes Christchurch as a sharing city.

CORE Education, Tātai Aho Rau is a not for profit organisation providing innovative, inspiring, and creative solutions to a wide range of diverse communities and sectors. Their vision is for an equitable and thriving Aotearoa through learning and as a treaty honouring organisation, we aspire to support and transform communities by pushing the boundaries of educational possibilities. Contact : admin@core-ed.org

Follow My Lead create video software tutorials. These are a brilliant tool for teaching many people how to correctly use a given software.
Contact: sacha@followmylead.co.nz

Grow Waitaha has supported schools in post-earthquake Canterbury through educational transformation. It continues to work with school communities through the process of educational change.

We're a LEGO based play and education centre providing technology and creative learning for Christchurch. We are a charitable organisation with a mission to build creative, lifelong learners and our values are Creativity, Engagement, Accessibility and Exploration.
Contact: info@imagination-station.org.nz

Limitless is a Charitable Trust founded here in Christchurch in 2016. Our mission is to equip young people to hold greater agency over their future career pathways.
Contact: april@limitless.org.nz

Ministry of Awesome is the starting point for entrepreneurs, startups, and innovators in Christchurch. They deliver the support, guidance, capability training, and networks that entrepreneurs need to succeed.
Contact: info@ministryofawesome.com

Remix Plastic aims to make sustainability accessible and easy for as many people as possible by bringing it to them - in their school, their community or their workplace.
Contact: info@clevergreen.co.nz

Seeds Podcast is a weekly show telling good stories of people who are making the world better in some way.
Contact: steven@theseeds.nz

Smart Christchurch promotes Christchurch as an exemplar open and connected city, showcasing solutions that make life better and are replicated by others.
Contact: smartchristchurch@ccc.govt.nz

Te Mātāpuna Mātātahi | Children’s University is operated jointly between the University of Canterbury Te Whare Wananga o Waitaha and Lincoln University Te Whare Wanaka o Aoraki. Children’s University encourages 7 to 14 year olds to engage in exciting and innovative learning activities and experiences outside of the classroom.
Contact: jack.swannell@canterbury.ac.nz

Te Ōhaka is a city resource dedicated to the growth and success of all parties involved in Christchurch and Canterbury’s startup and innovation ecosystem.
Contact: info@teohaka.co.nz

The Commuting Book aims to promote an appreciation and love of reading, as a source of knowledge and entertainment. We are a community-based organisation bringing literature to public spaces and people’s daily activities.
Contact: stories@thecommutingbook.org

The Future of Learning is a national conference where international and local experts in their fields will guide, educate and challenge participants through a journey of future technology scenarios and possibilities.
Contact: support@futureoflearning.nz

The Learning Lounge is a collaboration space to foster learning and discovery in the comfort of a safe environment. With the foundation of a collaborative community, they cultivate capacity for curiosity, investigation, and contemplation.

UC's Centre for Entrepreneurship (UCE) provides a dedicated, student-focused space where ideas and innovation can flourish. With a combination of research, teaching and community engagement we stimulate the development of entrepreneurs, opening minds to a world of new ideas and possibilities.
Contact: uce@canterbury.ac.nz

We exist to further the work of the UN and promote the SDGs to Kiwis. Canterbury branch is focused on education.
Contact: rob.clarke@unanz.org.nz

XCHC (Exchange Christchurch) is a not-for-profit creative hub that supports people to start and develop their creative practices.
Contact: info@xchc.co.nz