We are thrilled to announce that GirlGuiding New Zealand will be hosting a 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, Jamboree 2027 is set to be a celebration of everything that GirlGuiding New Zealand stands for.
📌 Read on to find out more about the event FAQs, and how you can get involved in the Jamboree Committee.
We know you’ll have questions about Jamboree 2027, and we want to make sure we provide as much information along the way for your needs.! 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!
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
Jamboree will be held at Mystery Creek Events Centre in the Waikato region, central North Island, New Zealand.
Registrations are not open just yet, but as soon as we have a confirmed date for registrations, we will communicate that to you.
Currently, we are working on resourcing the Jamboree Committee. We have four roles remaining on our Jamboree Committee:
This table here gives a brief overview of the roles: 👉https://girlguidingnz.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Jamboree.pdf
If you or anyone you know are interested in any of the above roles or you want more information, please get in touch with us at [email protected].
There are plenty of other ways to help with jamboree and we will be advertising further roles in the coming months so keep an eye out. There’s a role for everyone at Jamboree!
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.
The cost of jamboree is still being finalised. We will have a further announcement with this information before Christmas 2025. There will be a cost for adults attending.
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.
Yes! Absolutely! We encourage you to look at different ways of fundraising. This could be individually or with others also attending Jamboree (such as your unit or regional hub). Fundraising must comply with the Girl Guiding NZ fundraising policy.
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.
Yes! We are very excited to be extending an invite to our international Guiding sisters to attend our Jamboree. International visitors will need to be aged 10 by 1 February 2027 to attend our jamboree.
Are you ready to be part of our largest guiding event? Help to shape the GirlGuiding New Zealand Jamboree due to take place in 2027 by joining the Jamboree Committee!
Volunteering to be part of the GirlGuiding New Zealand Jamboree offers a unique opportunity for personal growth, service, adventure, and fun. You will be part of a dynamic team dedicated to organizing a world-class event that embodies the spirit of guiding. Whether you have a knack for food services or logistics, a passion for programme development, or a talent for ensuring safety and security, there is a role for you.
Please click here, for an overview of Jamboree roles.
Further roles for Jamboree will be advertised over the coming months.
Application Process:
If you or anyone you know are interested in any of the above roles or you want more information, please get in touch with us at [email protected].
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