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 |
Auckland (Pukekohe) |
Tue Mar 10 2026 |
8:00am - 3:30pm |
Pukekohe High School |
Please get in touch with your Regional Coordinator |
Auckland South |
Thu Mar 12 2026 |
8:00am - 3:30pm |
Mangere Arts Centre |
Please get in touch with your Regional Coordinator |
Auckland Central |
Tue Mar 24 2026 |
8:00am - 3:30pm |
Akarana Marine Sports Centre |
Please get in touch with your Regional Coordinator |
Auckland North |
Wed Mar 25 2026 |
8:00am - 3:30pm |
Massey University |
Please get in touch with your Regional Coordinator |
Christchurch (Central) Session 1 |
Wed Mar 4 2026 |
9:30am - 11:30am |
Black Box Theatre |
Register Here |
Christchurch (Central) Session 2 |
Wed Mar 4 2026 |
12:30pm - 2:30pm |
Black Box Theatre |
Register Here |
Christchurch (Central) Session 3 |
Thu Mar 5 2026 |
9:30am - 11:30am |
Black Box Theatre |
Register Here |
Christchurch (Central) Session 4 |
Thu Mar 5 2026 |
12:30pm - 2:30pm |
Black Box Theatre |
Register Here |
Christchurch (Selwyn) |
Fri Mar 6 2026 |
9:00am - 11:00am |
Rolleston College |
Register Here |
Christchurch (North Canterbury) |
Fri Mar 6 2026 |
1:00pm - 3:00pm |
Rangiora High School |
Register Here |
South Canterbury (Timaru) |
Wed Mar 11 2026 |
9:30am-12:00pm |
Fraser Park, 328 Church Street |
Please contact gemma@scchamber.org.nz or stacey@scchamber.org.nz |
Hawke's Bay |
Wed Mar 11 2026 |
9:30am - 11:30am |
Toitoi Events Centre |
Register Here |
Manawatu |
Thu Mar 12 2026 |
9:30am - 11:30am |
Massey University Activities Centre |
Register Here |
Marlborough |
Tue Mar 3 2026 |
9:30am - 11:30am |
Marlborough Girls' College |
Register Here |
Nelson |
Mon Mar 2 2026 |
9:30am - 11:30am |
Nelson College for Girls' |
Register Here |
Northland (Kerikeri) |
Tue Mar 10 2026 |
9:30am - 11:30am |
Turner Centre |
Please get in touch with your Regional Coordinator |
Northland (Whangarei) |
Wed Mar 11 2026 |
9:30am - 11:30am |
Barge Showgrounds |
Please get in touch with your Regional Coordinator |
Otago (Dunedin Central) |
Wed Mar 18 2026 |
12:30pm - 2:30pm |
Fullwood Room, Dunedin Centre |
Register Here |
Otago (Dunedin South) |
Wed Mar 18 2026 |
9:30am - 11:30am |
Southern Rugby Football Club |
Register Here |
Otago (Cromwell) |
Thu Mar 19 2026 |
10:30am - 12:30pm |
Cromwell Presbyterian Church |
Register Here |
Southland (Invercargill) Session 1 |
Thu Mar 12 2026 |
9:30am - 11:30am |
Invercargill Workingmans Club |
Register Here |
Southland (Invercargill) Session 2 |
Thu Mar 12 2026 |
12:30pm - 2:30pm |
Invercargill Workingmans Club |
Register Here |
Tairāwhiti |
Fri Mar 13 2026 |
9:30am - 11:30am |
The Rose Room |
Register Here |
Taranaki |
Wed Mar 11 2026 |
9:30am - 11:30am |
Plymouth International Hotel |
Please get in touch with your Regional Coordinator |
Waikato |
Fri Mar 13 2026 |
9:30am - 11:30am |
Wintec Atrium |
Please get in touch with your Regional Coordinator |
Greater Wellington (Porirua) |
Wed Feb 18 2026 |
9:30am - 11:30am |
Pataka Porirua |
Register Here |
Wellington City |
Thu Feb 26 2026 |
9:30am - 11:30am |
Wellington College |
Register Here |
Greater Wellington (Upper Hutt) |
Fri Mar 20 2026 |
9:30am - 11:30am |
Cosmopolitan Club |
Register Here |
