Why?
This is your chance to do something truly special this Spring.
Awesome People
should work together more
Isn't it a shame that there is amazing community champions, talented students, incredible mentors and a growing movement of Wellbeing projects, but they rarely meet?
Well we're creating a space where they do. In that space, we support people to prototype projects into life to support young Kiwis to live better lives.
Level Up
beyond an internship
Are you keen to get real life work experience on purposeful projects or meet the social entrepreneurs leading the future of Wellbeing around the country? Do you want to bring your 3rd year Everyday Wellbeing Design project to life over summer ready for a 4th year project?
Either way, Te Kōanga gives you a chance to level up, and give you something for your portfolio that you'll be proud to show to people when you leave Uni.
Experience Design
when it's loose in the wild
Do you feel the need to experience the power of Design in the wild? Want to learn more about design research or rapid prototyping?
Te Kōanga is a space for developing social innovation projects where you will experience the power of Design in action every day. You'll also get access to leading Design practitioners from around the country who will be your mentors!
Who?
Have you got what it takes?
Talented Creatives
wanting to use their powers for good
Do you really want to spend years at University simply to help some corporation sell more toasters? Didn't think so. This is your opportunity to walk the path to working on positive impact projects you and your whānau can be proud of.
Project Holders
keen to take their idea to the next level
Having spent 12 weeks developing your Everyday Wellbeing brief and dialling in the visuals, don't you secretly want to see it come to life? To get in the hands of actual people? To be used to improve the everyday wellbeing of young Kiwis? Let's do this.
Backed By Lifehack
Aotearoa NZ's R&D ground for youth wellbeing projects & ventures
You're in good hands.
We bring the know how, you bring the ideas and the talent.
Core Values of Te Kōanga
Design principles shaping the programme
Human-centered Experience
A programme to bring out your human side
Repeatedly we're told by people who attend our events and experiences that their life hasn't been the same since. We aim to light a fire inside you that wont be put out easily. Welcome to the mahi.
Wellbeing Centric
Experience wellbeing, don't just design for it
People who are feeling good and functioning well are more creative, productive and positively affect people around them. Our programmes aim to increase your personal wellbeing as well as support you to design projects which do that for other people.
Enjoy the Journey
But build something special
This space is unapologetically about exploring and prototyping the future of youth wellbeing projects for Aotearoa. You will learn things, but bring your game face as Te Kōanga is about making and bringing projects to life.
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