Visit Zeal Taranaki
Welcome to our safe, local and online spaces in Taranaki where young people like you can hang, meet people, learn skills, and overcome the tough stuff. Surrounded by a team that walks alongside you with realness, compassion, and aroha – no matter what.
Zeal Taranaki is like a whānau, where you’re seen, heard, valued and accepted, and have a real shot to thrive on your terms. Drop into hangs or enquire below!
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Activities for rangatahi (young people) in New Plymouth at Zeal
Zeal Taranaki is a dedicated youth centre in the heart of New Plymouth, located in the Mayfair building. We have a dedicated dance/rehearsal space, and a chilled out cafe area. Here’s what we’ve got on offer!
Hangs
On Tuesday – Friday, 3.30-5.30pm, we run free afternoon hangs for young people. We provide a chilled out, safe environment with Xbox, food and Wi-Fi, and our youth workers are trained to provide additional care if needed.
Kaitiaki Community Cares
Our dedicated team of young people offer free lawn maintenance, hedge trimming, yard cleaning, and general section upkeep.
Operating hours:
Tuesday 8:30am – 12pm
Thursday 8:30am – 5pm
Located: New Plymouth & Stratford.
Registration-only programmes
Zeal offers a range of programmes to help you unleash your creativity and help you thrive in the working world.
Enquire Now
Contact the team at Zeal Taranaki for more information.