We are thrilled to announce that GirlGuiding New Zealand will be hosting the Awa2027 Jamboree from 14-20 January 2027 at the iconic Mystery Creek Event Centre, Ōhaupō, Waikato, central North Island, New Zealand! This is an incredible opportunity for girls, leaders, and volunteers to come together for a week of friendship, adventure, and new experiences.
For many rangatahi, this will be a once-in-a-lifetime adventure, a chance to meet peers from across Aotearoa – and beyond – while discovering new skills, building confidence, and creating memories that will last forever. While many of our leaders may have attended Jamborees in New Zealand and around the world, for the youth members this event is their chance to experience the excitement and magic of a large-scale gathering for the very first time. Leaders and volunteers will enjoy guiding, supporting, and sharing in this extraordinary journey alongside our rangatahi. Whether it’s exploring the outdoors, participating in fun activities, or simply connecting around a campfire, Awa2027 is set to be a celebration of everything that GirlGuiding New Zealand stands for.
👉For all the latest information, please head to the official Awa2027 website here.
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📌 You can also find some basic FAQs below.
We know you’ll have questions about Awa2027, and we want to make sure we provide as much information as possible as we prepare for the big event. Starting with what Jamboree is, where it’s being held through to how you can help. Take a look and get ready to plan for an unforgettable adventure!
Jamboree is a large week-long camp open to all members across New Zealand and to international Girl Guiding and Girl Scouting groups too. It’s an opportunity to make friends, experience the outdoors, challenge yourself and have fun!
Event Highlights include:
As we prepare for Jamboree, we will share lots more information with you including what to expect, opportunities to ask questions, a pre-jamboree challenge, photos and videos and stories from those who have been to Jamboree before.
Watch the closing ceremony from Tui 12 Jamboree here:
👉 Closing Ceremony – Tui 12 Jamboree
14 January 2027 to 20 January 2027
Awa2027 will be held at Mystery Creek Events Centre in the Waikato region, central North Island, New Zealand.
Registrations are open very soon! Please note these important upcoming dates:
👉 Click here for details on fees and deposits.
Jamboree registrations will be managed through EventsAir, a secure event registration platform used by GirlGuiding New Zealand.
To simplify the set-up of participants registration, we will transfer limited information from OGM (name, date of birth, unit, ID number, and parent/caregiver email address) into EventsAir for the sole purpose of administering Jamboree registrations.
Participants will receive an email with a unique link to complete the registration once registrations are open.
Parents who don’t want their child’s information transferred from OGM to EventsAir will need to email jamboree@ggnz.org.nz by 30 April 2026. You can still register your child for Jamboree, but you’ll need to enter their information manually.
Yes! We need lots of adults with a variety of skills and experience to make our Jamboree a success. Please note, all adults attending jamboree will be required to be police vetted.
We’re excited to confirm the fees for Jamboree 2027:
Payment will need to be made in full before the event. We will require a deposit to be made earlier and then the final amount to be settled before the event. We will communicate more about payment due dates and options for payment plans as soon as we have that information.
What’s Included?
Your Jamboree fee covers the full experience from Thursday 14 January 2027 to Wednesday 20 January 2027, including:
Jamborees come with many additional costs that smaller unit, local, or regional camps may not have. Large‑scale events require security, an on‑site medical centre, full catering, venue hire, buses for transport, specialised facilities, and more. These elements ensure every participant is kept safe, supported, and able to enjoy a high‑quality experience. Since the last Jamboree, several key expenses have increased significantly. Core costs such as accommodation, catering, transport, safety services, and programme delivery have all risen due to nationwide economic changes affecting events across Aotearoa, not just Guiding. To ensure we can provide the best possible Jamboree, one that is fun, exciting, and safe, we have built a detailed budget based on real supplier quotes. The fee set for 2027 reflects the true cost of delivering a high‑quality, safe, and memorable experience for every participant.
Yes! Absolutely! We encourage you to look at different ways of fundraising. Fundraising must comply with the Girl Guiding NZ fundraising policy, click here for the policy.
Click here for our Awa2027 fundraising guide.
Jamboree is open to Guides and Rangers. Rangatahi must be 9 by 1 February 2027 to attend the Guide Jamboree. All rangatahi aged 12 and a half as of 1 February 2027 will be part of the Ranger Jamboree.
There will also be day visits available for Pippins and Brownies to join in the Jamboree fun.
We’d love for your friend to be part of the fun! We’re exploring options to include non-members in the event and will provide more information about this before registrations for the event open.
We are exited to be extending an invitation to our international Guiding sisters to attend Awa2027. International visitors will need to be aged 10 by 1 February 2027 to attend our jamboree.
Your Jamboree fee covers the full experience from Thursday 14 January 2027 to Wednesday 20 January 2027, including:
We will be providing the option for you to purchase a gear kit which will include items such as a sleeping mat and sleeping bag. More information will be provided when registration opens.
For international participants transport will be provided from Auckland International Airport on 14th January and back to Auckland Airport on 20th January.
The venue is approximately a 2-hour drive from Auckland International Airport.
We cannot welcome you onto the site earlier than 14th January, however if you want to arrive earlier, we may be able to make some suggestions of accommodation options.
We are unable to have you stay onsite after 20th January. If you want to extend your visit, we may be able to make some suggestions of accommodation options.
For Girl Guide and Girl Scout Youth we encourage you to check with the International Team in your National Organisation for internal application process.
For now, we ask you to Express your Member Organisations Interest in sending an international contingent, by contacting Fiona Bradley, who is our International Lead and can be contacted at Jamboreeinternational@ggnz.org.nz
We will work with you to provide more information and answer questions.
We may need to cap the maximum number of participants per country. We will be able to confirm this and work with you based on interest received in the next few months.
We will be able to welcome a small number of Adult International Volunteers, who may not be travelling with Youth.
GirlGuiding New Zealand is a registered charity and must comply with the Charities Act 2014 and the Department of Internal Affairs. It is essential that all fundraising is used only for the purpose for which it was given. Even if funders do not request a detailed breakdown, we must still be able to account for how funds are spent.
Below are key points to support your fundraising efforts for attending the GirlGuiding New Zealand Jamboree 2027.
Before beginning any fundraising, please familiarise yourself with the following documents:
👉Fundraising Policy – Click here
👉 Fundraising Guidelines – Click here
Because funds raised will benefit an individual youth member (and their family), they cannot be raised under the name GirlGuiding New Zealand. Please ensure donors understand that contributions support an individual, not the organisation.
Fundraising for an individual is not covered by GirlGuiding New Zealand’s charitable status. Regardless of how the activity is described, it is not considered charitable if it benefits a specific person or group of individuals. Donors are effectively making a personal gift to the beneficiary. As a result:
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