Find the schedule for 2025 YES Spark Tank events below. We are continuing to update this as more dates, times, and venues are finalised!
If you would like to volunteer as a Spark Tank speed coach, we would love to hear from you. Please contact your respective YES Regional Coordinator to get involved. You can find your Regional Coordinator's email here. Volunteering as a Spark Tank speed coach is a 2 hour commitment which involves listening to YES student business ideas, asking questions and sharing your own personal insight and business/professional experiences.
Events |
Region |
Date |
Time |
Venue |
Regional Coordinator |
Registration Link |
Hawkes Bay |
Fri Feb 28 |
9:00am-11:30am |
Toitoi Events Centre |
Alexis Overend |
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Southland |
Tue Mar 4 |
TBC |
Invercargill |
Leanne Humphrey |
|
Auckland South Sesson 1 |
Tue Mar 4 |
9:00am - 11:30am |
Mangere Arts Centre |
Elizabeth Nicholson |
|
Auckland South Sesson 2 |
Tue Mar 4 |
12:00pm - 2:30pm |
Mangere Arts Centre |
Elizabeth Nicholson |
|
Auckland North/West Session 1 |
Fri Mar 7 |
9:00am - 11:30am |
Massey University |
Elizabeth Nicholson |
|
Auckland North/West Session 2 |
Fri Mar 7 |
12:00pm - 2:30pm |
Massey University |
Elizabeth Nicholson |
|
Auckland North Session 1 |
Mon Mar 10 |
9:00am - 11:30am |
Long Bay College |
Elizabeth Nicholson |
|
Auckland North Session 2 |
Mon Mar 10 |
12:00pm - 2:30pm |
Long Bay College |
Elizabeth Nicholson |
|
Bay of Plenty |
Tue Mar 11 |
TBC |
Cargo Shed |
Manaia |
|
Kerikeri |
Tue Mar 11 |
9:00am - 1:00pm |
Turner Centre |
Gary Larkan |
|
Greater Wellington (Upper Hutt) |
Wed Mar 12 |
9:30am-12:00pm |
Upper Hutt Cosmopolitan Club |
YES HQ |
Register Here |
Whangarei |
Wed Mar 12 |
9:00am - 1:00pm |
McKay Stadium |
Gary Larkan |
|
Auckland South Session 1 |
Wed Mar 12 |
9:00am - 11:30am |
Pukekohe High School |
Elizabeth Nicholson |
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Auckland South Session 2 |
Wed Mar 12 |
12:00pm - 2:30pm |
Pukekohe High School |
Elizabeth Nicholson |
|
Manawatu |
Thu Mar 13 |
9:00am - 12:00pm |
New Life Church, Palmerston North |
Elizabeth Hansen |
|
Marlborough |
Thu Mar 13 |
10:00am - 12:00pm |
Marlborough Girls College |
Trina Zimmerman |
Register Here |
Nelson |
Fri Mar 14 |
9:30am-11:30pm |
Nelson College for Girls |
Trina Zimmerman |
Register Here |
Waikato |
Fri Mar 14 |
9:00am-12:00pm |
Wintec Atrium, Hamilton City Campus |
Maddie Walker |
|
Auckland Central Session 1 |
Mon Mar 17 |
9:00am - 11:30am |
Mt Eden War Memorial Hall |
Elizabeth Nicholson |
|
Auckland Central Session 2 |
Mon Mar 17 |
12:00pm - 2:30pm |
Mt Eden War Memorial Hall |
Elizabeth Nicholson |
|
Rotorua |
Wed Mar 19 |
TBC |
Toi oho mai |
Manaia |
|
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Greater Wellington (Porirua) |
Thu Mar 20 |
9:30am-12:00pm |
Bishop Viard College |
YES HQ |
Register Here |
Canterbury |
Tue Mar 25 |
9:30am - 1:00pm |
Ara Institute of Canterbury |
Annie Saunders |
|
Canterbury |
Wed Mar 26 |
9:30am - 1:00pm |
Ara Institute of Canterbury |
Annie Saunders |
|
Taranaki |
Thu Mar 27 |
9:30am - 12:30pm |
TBC |
Megan Lepper |
|
Canterbury |
Wed Mar 28 |
9:30am - 1:00pm |
Ara Institute of Canterbury |
Annie Saunders |
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