Tech Events & Competitions
Showcase skills, connect with peers, and take on real-world challenges.
Upcoming Events
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Event Types
The kinds of events we run with communities and partners.
Game Jams
Weekend team game-building sprints and showcases.
Robotics Competitions
Design, build, and program robots to complete challenges.
Hackathons
Collaborative coding to solve real-world problems.
Community Partnership Events
Delivered with national and community partners.
DownUnderCTF for Aotearoa
Partner: DownUnderCTF
National cybersecurity competition connecting rangatahi with real-world security challenges
VEX Robotics Competitions
Partner: Kiwibots
Competitive robotics tournaments where teams design, build, and program robots
RoboCup Junior
Partner: Ministry of Inspiration
International robotics challenge fostering STEM education through competitive robotics
Aquabots Challenge
Partner: Ministry of Inspiration
Underwater robotics competition combining engineering with environmental awareness
Student Game Jam
Partner: NZ Games Festival
Collaborative game creation events where rangatahi build games in teams over weekends
All Girls Hackathon
Partner: Genesia Girls
Empowering female rangatahi through collaborative coding and problem-solving challenges
