New Zealand Young People in Alcoholics Anonymous Convention 2023

The New Zealand Young People in Alcoholics Anonymous (NZYPAA) committee was founded for the purpose of creating and enriching a fellowship of rangatahi/young people in AA. 
It organises an annual convention with attendees from around Aotearoa, and smaller local events throughout the year.

Our events are planned around:
a) AA’s primary purpose of carrying the message of recovery to the still suffering alcoholic
b) Building connections and unity between AAs of all ages in Aotearoa
c) Creating opportunities for service AA members who attend an NZYPAA return home better prepared to receive young people who come to AA looking for a better way of life.

Join us for a weekend of fellowship and spiritual growth!

Conference Agenda (May be subject to change)
Friday 3rd November

• 5:00pm Registration Opens
• 6:00pm Welcome Whakatau
• 6:30pm Meeting
• 7:30pm Dinner
• 8:30pm Speaker Meeting
• 9:30pm Activity

Saturday 4th November

• 7:00am Breakfast and Registrations Open
• 8:00am Meeting
• 9:00am Sex, Love and Relationships Panel
• 10:30am Morning Tea
• 11:00am Spiritual Toolkit Workshop
• 12:30pm Lunch
• 1:30pm Speaker Meeting
• 2:30pm Step 6 and 7 Workshop
• 4:00pm Afternoon Tea
• 4:30pm Meditation in Recovery Workshop
• 6:00pm Meeting
• 7:00pm Dinner
• 8:00pm Sobriety Countdown
• 8:30pm Dance
• 10:00pm Close

Sunday 5th November

• 7:00am Breakfast
• 8:00am Meeting
• 9:00am Closing Whakawatea
• 9:30am Close

Additional details
A Full Weekend Ticket includes accommodation for the Friday and Saturday night at Kiwanis Lodge. All meals will be provided for however if you have special dietary requirements you may need to bring your own specialty food. You need to supply bed linen, blankets, duvets, sleeping bags, pillows, towels, and personal items.

Directions and access
From Titirangi follow Huia Road for 16.5km. Kiwanis Camp will be on the left hand side of the road. If you require support with getting to the venue please indicate as such on check out and we will connect you with someone who can drive you out.

Additional information on the venue and the event will be supplied with your booking confirmation.

Sponsored Tickets
Our event committee supports the principal of sponsorship. If you would like to sponsor a ticket to support attendance of those less able, please enter your own details as normal and tick: "This is a sponsored ticket" on the check out questions.

Our primary purpose is to carry the message of recovery to the still suffering alcoholic. If you require a sponsored ticket to support your attendance or know someone who does, please contact nzypaa0@gmail.com directly and we will endeavor to arrange this for you.

If you have any questions related to the event, our committee or Alcoholics Anonymous in general please do not hesitate to contact nzypaa0@gmail.com. If we cannot answer your question we will put you in touch with those who can.