At Youth Encounter, we create safe spaces of belonging where young people can unleash their God-given potential and Live Life Wide Open.

Through therapeutic, activity-based programmes like mentoring, counselling, camps, and leadership development, we empower rangatahi aged 9–24 to grow in identity, purpose, hope, and resilience.

Too many young people today are weighed down by insecurity, a lack of direction, hopelessness, and experiences of victimisation. That’s why we create safe spaces of belonging where both rangatahi and staff can discover their value, grow in confidence, and thrive together.

We are based in Paengeroa, Te Puke, with young people accessing our services from across the Bay of Plenty, and North Island-wide through our camps.