Tūhura Tech

Empowering the next generation through Technology Education

At Tūhura Tech, our mission is to provide free technology education to children in the Wellington region. We believe that every child should have the opportunity to learn about and engage with technology, regardless of their background or financial situation.

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We work across various areas with a focus on providing free/affordable sessions and support to kids aged 18 and under. Below is an overview of some of the work we do to accomplish this goal.

After School Sessions

We run free after-school sessions at a variety of schools and community centres across school years 5-13 providing spaces where students can explore technology with the support of our staff and volunteers.

Public Resources

All the resources and guides we create are available for free and publicly under CC BY-SA 4.0, MIT or AGPLv3+ Licenses including resources for NCEA.

Workshops

In collaboration with industry or our other partners, we run one off workshops on a variety of topics from VEX Robotics to 3D Printing.

In School Sessions

We work closely with several schools to support their classes or run outreach sessions during school time to provide greater opportunities to students.

Coaching

Working across a range of subjects, we coach and support teams and students who compete in a variety of competitions, from cybersecurity to mechanical/electrical engineering.

Professional Development

Taking our experience at schools and industry, we support digital technology teachers with Professional Development.

Our Sessions

These are the locations where we actively run sessions with more added all the time.

Wellington Girls' College

Lunch time club every Tuesday for students in years 9 to 10; no sign-up needed

Wellington High School

After-school club every Tuesday from 3:30pm to 5:30pm for students in years 9 to 13; no sign-up needed.

Strathmore Park Community Centre

Introduction to programming every Tuesday from 3:30pm to 5:00pm for students in years 5 to 8; sign up here.

Wellington East Girls College

During-school outreach to students in year 12 and 13.

Wellington College

After-school club every Wednesday from 3:30pm to 5:30pm for students in years 9 to 10; no sign-up needed.

Wā Ora Montessori School

During-school outreach to students in years 7 to 9.

Ruakawa Community Centre

Introduction to programming every Thursday from 3:30pm to 5:00pm for students in years 5 to 8; sign up here.

South Wellington Intermediate School

During-school outreach to students in years 7 and 8.

Looking for more sessions

Contact us if you know somewhere we could help as we would love to provide support.

Stats

500+

Kids

8

Schools

2

Community Centres

300+

Sessions

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is this for?

We support and deliver content to students from years 5 to 13 in the Wellington, Lower & Upper Hutt regions.

How are we funded?

As a charitable trust we rely on sponsorships and donations from companies and the community; this allows us to run all of our sessions for free. If you or your company are interested in supporting us, we would love to talk to you.

How do I help out?

We are looking for anyone with an interest in technology from current University students to industry professionals, we would love if you would send us an email at contact@tuhuratech.org.nz.

How do I get involved as a student?

If we are not already running sessions at your school, feel free to come to one of our after-school sessions at a nearby school, or ask your teacher to get in touch with us.

What areas of Technology do we cover?

We cover many areas of technology with a focus on expanding what is covered in schools — this includes areas such as robotics, cybersecurity, AI/ML and more.

Who are we?

We are a group of volunteers, teachers and industry professionals who all care about technology and want to support students.

Come Join Us!

We consist of a team of passionate staff and volunteers focused on Technology Education. Help with content, resources, volunteering, sponsorship, technology support, old hardware or any other domain is greatly appreciated.

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