Empowering youth with practical skills and role models in a safe, supportive space.
Empowering youth with practical skills and role models in a safe, supportive space.
Girls Rock Aotearoa is a charity that offers holiday programmes and workshops for young women, trans, intersex, takatāpui, queer and gender-diverse youth where music is the medium to build confidence, empowerment and foster social change.
21
Holiday programmes across 4 centres
22
Workshops across 5 centres
147
Bands formed
809
Youth engaged
Holiday Programme:
Tāmaki Makaurau
Taking place from Monday the 11th to Saturday the 16th of January 2027 at SAE Creative Media Institute Auckland, Participants will learn to play instruments, form bands, write original songs, and perform in a showcase, all with the guidance of professional musicians.
Learn more or apply below!
To The Front Adult Rock Camp Manawatū-Whanganui 2027!
Adult Rock Camp: Sat 6 – Mon 8 February – Waitangi Weekend – overnight stay Friday & Saturday nights
Venue: The Learning Environment Pīwaiwaka Farm, 673 Papaiti Road, Whanganui
Showcase: Mon 8 February 4.30pm-6.30pm
To The Front Adult Rock Camp will offer music based collaborative learning and confidence building for women, transgender, takatāpui, queer and gender diverse people aged 18+. The programme is a 3 day, 2 nights sleep-away camp where participants will participate in instrument lessons, band practice, workshops and more! To conclude the programme they will then perform in a showcase to a supportive audience of whānau and friends.
The programme will be in an environment fit for creative expression, a retreat nestled in nature to inspire our participants in their songwriting. Our host venue, The Learning Environment, will provide a setting that can inspire, relax and invigorate.
This programme is open to people who live in Manawatū-Whanganui only. All musical experience levels welcome!
Made possible by generous support from Whanganui City Council, Creative Communities Scheme and The Learning Environment.
“They came home buzzing each day and it was really nice to see their confidence building. We really appreciate this space for them to be in that builds their talents and affirms their gender.”
Whānau of youth participant
“I got to learn drums and they filled a hole in my heart I didn't know I had”
Youth participant
“The benefits of camp continue long after it finishes - friendships made and confidence grows. It really is an amazing experience.”
Whānau of youth participant
“Not only did the programme sponsor me when I could not afford to attend regularly, it set me on a completely new and exciting path towards that of a Music Professional, and I have grown both as a person and a musician in the lovely educational community they have created.”
Musician, previous youth participant and mentor
100%
Of youth participants learnt new skills
Feedback gathered from post programme surveys.
97.5%
Of youth participants whose general
confidence had increased
Feedback gathered from post programme surveys.
IMPACT
We've had a fantastic year at Girls Rock Aotearoa with our To the Front and Pathways programmes.
Check out our Annual Return for the year end 31 March 2025 to learn all about what we do at Girls Rock Aotearoa!
Girls Rock Aotearoa have been selected as the Tier 3 winners for the 2025 New Zealand For Purpose Reporting Awards.
The Awards, organised by Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CA ANZ), celebrate best practice in adopting accounting standards which provide greater transparency and consistency in reporting across the sector.
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