What are Open Award centres?

Open Award Centres are places where participants, parents and coordinators can come for expert advice, help and to enroll in The Duke of Edinburgh's Hillary Award.
At an Open Award night, trained coordinators are available to help you decide which activities you want to do for your award, provide advice and guidance on where to access those activities and answer any questions you may have.

​We run Open Award Centers throughout Auckland year round. These are drop-in centres and open to all participants and people involved with the award.
If you are unable to come to a centre, but would still like to meet up, then contact Kathryn at kathryn@aucklandchallenge.org.nz
For all upcoming events and information see our facebook page

​General Centers

Auckland Central

Where:  YMCA Mt Albert
                773 New North Rd
​                Mt Albert
                (In foyer next to reception)
When:  Mondays - 19/8;  19/10;
Time:  6.00 - 7.00pm

North Shore

Where:  Windsor Park Baptist Church
                550 East Coast Rd
​                Mairangi Bay
​                (Go down the corridor to the Rimu Room)
When:  Tuesdays - 4/8;  1/9;  3/11; 
Time:  4:30 - 6:00pm 

West

Where:  New Lynn Library 
               3 Memorial Drive
               New Lynn
              
When:   Tuesdays - 11/8;  8/9;  13/10;  10/11; 
Time:     4:30 - 5.30pm

​Speciality Centers

Virtual Centers (NEW!!)

We are launching Virtual Open Award Centers, meet with Kathryn and Gemma Online if you cant make it to one of our other centers! Find out more HERE
Available to:  All participants of the Award
Where:  Online via Zoom
When: Upon Booking 

Home School (North Shore)

Available to:  All Home-Educated participants
Where:  HASCA hub 
               YMCA, 5 Akoranga drive,
               Northcote
When:  Thursdays - 20/8;  15/10; 
Time:  1:15 - 2:15pm

AIC

Available to:  All Students of Auckland International College​
Where:  Please see Brad Montgomerie for information
When: Please see Brad Montgomerie for information
Time: Lunch period

Home School (Westgate)

Available to:  All Home-Educated participants
Where: Massey Leisure Centre
When:  Thursdays - 17/9;   19/11;
Time:  12:00 - 12:45pm