Recreate NZ facilitates Moxie Employment training 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 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. 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. Moxie Employment is arranged with employers as opportunities arise. 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.

Tuesday 6th - Friday 9th January. Get ready for another awesome Youth Camp at Peel Forest wooohooo! We will be rafting, working on our team building skills, dancing at our annual talent show, and having the best time ever. Yeeww!

Join us for a Fortnite themed day! We will spend the morning playing fortnite at the Rarakau E-gaming Centre before heading back to Recreate to make Chug Jug Slime and Slurp Juice!

Tuesday 13th - Friday 16th January. All aboard the Recreate express to Otago! For this four-day Getaway we'll be staying in a cosy house in Karitane overlooking the sea. You'll get to ride the scenic train from Dunedin through the magnificent Teieri Gorge. We'll also visit the Otago museum, explore Dunedin, and hang out together at our house.

Back to Aqualand! Take on the inflatable obstacle course before relaxing in the afternoon with a film.

A fun-filled day of stand-up paddleboarding and water games at Lake Rua! Try out the giant paddleboard with your friends and make a splash!

Experience the best of both worlds! Kick off the day with a freezing fun adventure at the Antarctica Centre, then thaw out at the beach with games, sunshine, and seaside fun!

Become an island explorer for the day! Enjoy a boat trip to a beautiful island. The afternoon will be spent playing games, a scavenger hunt, a walk, and a tasty picnic lunch.

Ever seen Happy Gilmore? Well Recreate is going to re-create it on our own! We will be headed mini-golfing and then off to the cinema to top of a week of fun.

We will be enjoying the sunshine in the park while we get creative! Get inspired by lovely summer weather - we have planned a full day of painting, nature crafts, and a nature scavenger hunt.

Join us for an awesome summer adventure out on the water! We will be riding the waves on surfboards and crusing around Lyttleton habour on sail boats. Epic!

Tuesday's (17th February - 31st March). Community and Gardening days are awesome! This 7-week course 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. We will also have days out engaging with our community. 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 the workplace.

Tuesday's (17th February - 31st March). In this 7-week course we will delve into the wellbeing principles of Te Whare Tapa Wha. Through group discussion and practice-based learning, we will identify and strengthen our own pillars of wellbeing. Our goal is to teach healthy habits and practices that will promote wellbeing and help you live a fuller life. A big focus for our activities will be low-impact movement, healthy eating, and mindfulness.

Wednesday's (18th February - 1st April). Get ready to whip up some  culinary and craft magic! This is a skills-based module focused on developing practical and employable skills. Half of this 7-week course will focus on building kitchen confidence and mastering a range of cooking skills. The other half will focus on craft skills with textiles, paint, and hard materials. We will also develop our customer service and sales skills when we take our products to markets.

Wednesday's (18th February - 1st April).  Let's get On The Move! Come join us on Wednesday's for 7-weeks to learn about why we should stay active and healthy, and how we can do it. We will try lots of new ways to stay active like hiking, gymnastics, surfing and heaps more. On The Move is a great opportunity to try new things, find out what activities you like, and build on skills.

Friday 20th - Sunday 22nd February. Come enjoy summer by the beach in Greymouth! We are staying at an awesome beachside home and will be soaking up the scenes and sun!

It's time for a Recreate fashion show! Spend the morning hunting for your perfect outfit at op shops, then style your hair and makeup before strutting your stuff in an afternoon fashion show.

Friday 27th February - Sunday 1st March. Come and stay at a lake house overlooking Lake Benmore at Black Forest Station. Spend the weekend exploring the stunning Mackenzie District, enjoying the outdoors, and hanging out with friends.

Explore the best of Otautahi as we hop on and off the iconic Tram. Our rollin' adventure ends with a perfect treat from the one and only Rollickin Gelato!

Nail your Sunday night plans with a Recreate classic - bringing the laughs, strikes, and tasty takeaways you need to close your weekend off right.

Ever wanted to sail a boat and drive a gokart at the same time? Get behind the wheel on this Lad's Club Urban where we'll go to Velocity Karts for a race and play human foosball before returning to the LOOP for boardgames!

Friday 13th - Sunday 15th March. Grab a paddle, we're off to explore Banks Peninsula in style! For this Outdoor Advenute weekend we'll be staying in a cosy cottage in Port Levy, taking in the beautful scenery and heading out for a guided sea-kayak.

Friday 13th - Sunday 15th March. Enjoy a relaxing weekend of glamping at Tawanui Farm. We'll stay in geodesic domes with a hot tub right outside! The weekend will be complete with a guided farm tour, visits to nearby beaches, and a delicious meal out in town.

Do you love a games night? This one is for you! Bring along your favourite games or try out some new ones, and enjoy some yummy kai and chill vibes.

Friday 20 March - Sunday 22 March. Get ready to pitch a tent and get into nature! Join Recreate for an unforgettable weekend of camping in Geraldine. We'll explore the great outdoors, share stories around the campfire, and make awesome memories together.

Friday 20th - Sunday 22nd March. Get your explorer hats on and get ready to head to Fairlie for a getaway! This weekend will be entirely up to you to decide - do you want a day in timaru exploring the beach and visiting an animal park or would you prefer to head to Geraldine for a dip in the pool or a taste test at barkers. As a group you will decide!

Friday 27th - Sunday 29th March. We're off to Greta Valley for a nature getaway! We've booked a lovely lodge on a deer farm and will explore the Hurunui region; visiting Motunau to see the waves, wildlife, and rocks, plus Cathedral Gully in Gore Bay and other natural wonders!

We are off to Uprising Boulder Gym for an evening of indoor climbing and pizza! Challenge yourself on the walls, then refuel with a delicious pizza feast.

Friday 30th Jan - Sunday 1st February 2026. Join us for a relaxing over-30s getaway in Hanmer Springs! Enjoy the hot pools, stargaze at night, and savour some sweet fudge and great company.

Cinema and Dinner! Let's get together at the palms to grab a bite to eat before we hit the cinema to check out one of the latest films together!

Hot Pools and Dinner! Let's start by having a mexican themed dinner at the LOOP before heading to the hotpools for an evening soak with friends!

Time to get your glow on! Wear your brightest gear and step into a world of electric colour. We'll be dancing, playing glow games, and having a blast under the neon lights all night long. * Please note this will be held on the last Friday of January and not the first.

Sing your hearts out at our Karaoke party! Let's sing along to our favourite songs - there will be dancing too! If you don't like to sing into the microphone, you can hang out with your friends and sing along in the crowd!