SPACPAC Canterbury
Mālō e lelei | Talofa lava | Taloha ni | Kia orana
Fakaalofa lahi atu | Namaste | Ni sa bula vinaka
Warm Pacific greetings!
SPACPAC Initiatives
Leadership Retreat
Tuesday 11 February 2025
9am - 3pm
The SPACPAC Leadership Retreat is an opportunity for Pacific young people in leadership positions to be equipped in their leadership roles. Plus, a chance to meet other Pacific youth and community leaders across Canterbury.
Youth Awards
Tuesday 6 May 2025
5.30pm - 7pm
The SPACPAC Youth Awards is a night celebrating and showcasing our Pacific young people’s talents and achievements in Canterbury through their service, academics, cultural commitment and more!
Canterbury Polyfest
Saturday 22 March 2025
8.30am - 5.30pm
Pacific young people across the Canterbury region celebrate and showcase their Pasifika culture, language and identity through song and dance to reflect the diverse Pasifika cultures residing in Aotearoa, New Zealand.
Pacific
Innovate
Tuesday 12 August 2025
3pm - 7pm
The SPACPAC Pacific Dragons Den is a chance for young people to journey through the process of proposing a solution by thinking through an issue. Teams will be given opportunities to develop an innovative solution through a product or service.
Pacific Careers Expo
Thursday 19 June 2025
8.30am - 3.00pm
Pacific young people are invited to explore future careers and employment opportunities. Over 30 businesses and agencies including training/tertiary institutions will be represented on the day to profile career and scholarship information for our Pasifika students.
Pacific Speech
Festival
Tuesday 2 September 2025
9am - 5pm
Allowing Pacific young people to compete in the following languages: Cook Islands Māori, English, Fijian, Kiribati, Samoan, and Tongan. Students are able to gain NCEA achievement standards or unit standards.
Pacific Leader’s
Breakfast
Wednesday 17 September 2025
8am - 10am
The Leaders Breakfast recognises Pacific young people who have made a significant contribution to the life of their respective school or community. As leaders they will have demonstrated the values and attributes associated with being an effective leader.
Memea Cultural & Service Leadership Awards
Awarded at the Pacific Leader’s Breakfast
The Memea Cultural and Service Leadership Awards recognises and celebrates Pasifika young people who have demonstrated promotion of their Pasifika heritage, language, culture and identity in their school and community. Showing service leadership at the highest level in their respective school and wider community.
Get in Touch!
Want to participate or learn more about how you and/or your school can be involved in these initiatives? Don't hesitate to reach out. Your Pacific success awaits!