Find the schedule for 2026 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 1 hour 30 minute 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 |
Mentor Registration Link |
Hawkes Bay |
Fri Feb 28 |
9:00am-11:30am |
TBC |
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Southland |
Tue Mar 4 |
TBC |
Invercargill |
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Auckland South Session 1 |
Tue Mar 4 |
9:00am - 11:30am |
Mangere Arts Centre |
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Auckland South Sesson 2 |
Tue Mar 4 |
12:00pm - 2:30pm |
Mangere Arts Centre |
|
Auckland North/West Session 1 |
Fri Mar 7 |
9:00am - 11:30am |
Massey University |
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Auckland North/West Session 2 |
Fri Mar 7 |
12:00pm - 2:30pm |
Massey University |
|
Auckland North Session 1 |
Mon Mar 10 |
9:00am - 11:30am |
Long Bay College |
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Auckland North Session 2 |
Mon Mar 10 |
12:00pm - 2:30pm |
Long Bay College |
|
Bay of Plenty |
Tue Mar 11 |
TBC |
Cargo Shed |
|
Kerikeri |
Tue Mar 11 |
9:00am - 1:00pm |
Turner Centre |
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Greater Wellington (Upper Hutt) |
Wed Mar 12 |
9:30am-12:00pm |
Upper Hutt Cosmopolitan Club |
Register Here |
Whangarei |
Wed Mar 12 |
9:00am - 1:00pm |
McKay Stadium |
|
Auckland South Session 1 |
Wed Mar 12 |
9:00am - 11:30am |
Pukekohe High School |
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Auckland South Session 2 |
Wed Mar 12 |
12:00pm - 2:30pm |
Pukekohe High School |
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Manawatu |
Thu Mar 13 |
9:00am - 12:00pm |
New Life Church, Palmerston North |
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Marlborough |
Thu Mar 13 |
10:00am - 12:00pm |
Marlborough Girls College |
Register Here |
Nelson |
Fri Mar 14 |
9:30am-11:30pm |
Nelson College for Girls |
Register Here |
Waikato |
Fri Mar 14 |
9:00am-12:00pm |
Wintec Atrium, Hamilton City Campus |
|
Auckland Central Session 1 |
Mon Mar 17 |
9:00am - 11:30am |
Mt Eden War Memorial Hall |
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Auckland Central Session 2 |
Mon Mar 17 |
12:00pm - 2:30pm |
Mt Eden War Memorial Hall |
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Rotorua |
Wed Mar 19 |
TBC |
Toi oho mai |
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Greater Wellington (Porirua) |
Thu Mar 20 |
9:30am-12:00pm |
Bishop Viard College |
Register Here |
Canterbury |
Tue Mar 25 |
9:30am - 1:00pm |
Ara Institute of Canterbury |
|
Canterbury |
Wed Mar 26 |
9:30am - 1:00pm |
Ara Institute of Canterbury |
|
Taranaki |
Thu Mar 27 |
9:30am - 12:30pm |
TBC |
|
Canterbury |
Wed Mar 28 |
9:30am - 1:00pm |
Ara Institute of Canterbury |
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