To The Front Te Papaioea

2 – 5 October 2026

The Stomach
Palmerston North

To The Front Te Papaioea is back for 2026! Applications are now open for this unique holiday programme which fosters confidence and community through the power of music. 

Held in the school holidays from Friday 2 October to Monday 5 October 2026 at The Stomach, Palmerston North.

The 4-day programme is open to youth aged 12-19 years who are women, intersex, trans, takatāpui, queer and gender diverse.

Youth participants will learn instruments, form bands, write original songs, take part in fun workshops, watch live performances from local artists and perform at a showcase, all guided by inspiring mentors.

If you’ve already been a part of Girls Rock/To The Front and want to challenge yourself to try something new, we’re looking for 16-19 year-olds to be a part of our Pathways programme, developing our next generation of To The Front organisers. As well as helping out coordinators with day-to-day operations at the To the Front programme, you will be able to form a pathways band, develop new networks by getting to know our coordinators, mentors, and your Pathways peers.