Surge is our weekly Monday night club for teenagers from any local school. We will do challenges such as Fear Factor, Van Challenges, as well as some outings and day trips - we know what it's like to be a teenager so we leave lots of space to catch up with mates and make new friends too!
Latest Updates
16 Jun 2026
Kia ora,
Reminder: On Monday, 22nd June, Surge is heading to Readings Cinema to watch Toy Story 5. Here is some important information:
- The cost for this outing is $20. This is because it’s the Deluxe Cinema – it’s the only one showing it at that time.
- Surge will be starting earlier than usual, at 5:15pm. Please ensure your taiohi arrives on time.
- We will provide some snacks, but your young person is also welcome to bring their own or bring some money to purchase snacks at the cinema.
- We will be finishing at our usual time of 8:30pm. We will transport them there and back in our YAT vans, so drop off and pick up is at our normal venue, 111 Seaview Road.
We need to let the cinema know how many people will be attending, so if you haven’t already, please RSVP by emailing emily.hooper@yat.org.nz by Friday 19 June. Your young person can also send us a message on the Surge social media pages to confirm their spot.
ALSO, our Teen Girls DanceFit Class is cancelled next Tuesday, as the instructor is away. BUT we’ll be back the following week as normal – 4:30pm at the Roy Stokes Hall for FREE. More info HERE There is also an adult class at 6:00pm – if you want to give it a go!
FINALLY, if you ever wondered what goes on at Surge, follow the Instagram page for updates and check out our TERM 1 PHOTOS or this album of photos from the ICE SKATING Trip.
If you have any questions, please feel free to get in touch with us.
Ngā mihi nui,
Emily, Emma & the Surge Team
15 May 2026
Welcome to Youth Week 2026.
Join us on Monday night for some Youth Voice Training & kai with Christchurch Youth Council before heading to He Puna Taimoana for an exclusive youth event. It’s just a pay what you can event – or if you’re a part of our Monday Night Surge crew – dm us for your FREE discount code.
Sign up now for both events at:
https://events.humanitix.com/dive-into-youth-week-aqua-fiesta-5fset858
https://events.humanitix.com/amplify-new-brighton
#youthweek2026
2 Apr 2026
What an awesome start to the year! We’ve had a lot of fun in Term 1, and now Term 2 Bookings are LIVE including planned activities such as Fear Factor, Pizza Wars and a trip to the Cinema. Starting Monday 20th April – same times, same leaders – we’d love to see you again and bring your mates – remember it’s FREE! Don’t forget the Drop-In before Surge too!
BUT we have a new booking system, so follow these instructions to make a booking:
**NEW Booking Process**
- Log-in: https://aimyone.com/yat using your normal Aimyplus email and password. If you’ve forgotten your password, please re-set it. Do not create a new account. (Contact us if you can’t log in).
- You will need to confirm all your childs details if it’s your first time logging in. It will take a couple of minutes, but you’ll only need to do it once, and you can’t make a booking until you’ve confirmed the details.
- Click on Blue ‘Book Now’ button.
- Choose the programme you want to book, under either a Club or Oscar, including any specific days for Oscar or Holiday Programmes.
- Select the child you want to book, then add to cart.
- Add any further bookings or go to Checkout.
- Payment:
- Pay with EzyPay – Visa or Mastercard (fees apply) – for immediate confirmation.
- Pay via Bank Transfer (no fees) – please reference ‘HP’ and ‘Your Name’ – we won’t confirm booking until payment is made
- Choose WINZ subsidy – it will sit in pending until we’ve seen your paperwork.
- The new system allows you to edit your own bookings, to change days or add extension days. You cannot cancel bookings yourself, to cancel a day, please give 24 hours notice and we will reimburse payment minus 15% admin fee as per our terms and conditions.
Any questions, flick us an email: rego@yat.org.nz
18 Feb 2026
Surge, our teenage youth club starts again on Monday 23rd Feb! This free club for local high schoolers is a chance to catch up with mates, and have some fun with activities such as Taskmaster, Sardines and trips out. This Monday we’re launching with Kai & Kawa from 6:30pm.
*PLUS* – we’re launching a NEW YOUTH DROP-IN before Surge every Monday from 4:30–6:30pm. Come anytime to shoot some hoops, play games, get homework support, or just chill with your friends and our youth workers. Once a month we’ll also be running a youth voice space, to share your ideas and opinions on local events and resources. Spread the word – see you Monday!
19 Sep 2025
Term 4 Bookings are now LIVE!
We have an amazing final term of the year planned for Surge. Click on the Brochure link to see the term plan.
BONUS: If you’re in Year 8, you’re welcome to sign up for or just try out our Surge, where many of last years Rock Solid young people now attend. We’re doing this with all our clubs to help with the transition of year groups for Term 1 next year. Either sign up for the whole term, or just pop along on the nights you’re keen to check it out.
Sign up’s as normal at: https://yatclubs.aimyplus.com/
6 Aug 2025
7 Jul 2025
Sign ups are LIVE for Term 3 now.
Check out the Term 3 Flyer HERE for all the fun planned activities including a Winter Warm Up, Game Show Night and trip to Hanmer Springs!
11 Apr 2025
Our Term 2 brochure is now LIVE.
Click on the ‘Download our latest brochure’ link to view the planned activities including a trip to Laser Strike!
Surge is FREE, apart from paid outings, such as our cinema trip this term, where you’ll need to pay to attend. Register for the year at:
Follow Surge on Instagram for updates and latest photos: https://www.instagram.com/surgeyat
17 Mar 2025
Kia ora
Tonight, Surge is heading to Ferrymead Golf to the Driving Range! We’ve booked lanes for an hour with unlimited balls, so it’s going to be a lot of fun! We’ll be transporting everyone there and back in our vans, and the night will run from 6:30pm – 8:30pm as normal. There is no cost to attend a normal Surge night, EXCEPT for Outing Nights which have a direct cost, such as tonight. So to cover costs we’re ask you to bring $15 cash or make a bank transfer into the Youth Alive Trust bank account and then let us know so it can be tracked. Unfortunately we no longer have eftpos facilities on site.
Name: Youth Alive Trust
Account: 11-7892-0066444-00
Ref: Your Name. Surge. Golf
Follow the Surge Instagram for more regular updates: https://www.instagram.com/surgeyat
Ngā mihi
Jayden, Emily, Emma and the Surge Team
31 Jan 2025
Sign up now for Term 1 of Surge, our weekly teenage youth club starting on Monday 10th February. Jayden and the team have 9 weeks of fun activities planned, including plenty of kai, quiz night and a trip to 10 Pin Bowling. View this terms brochure by clicking on the ‘Download our latest brochure’ button.
Reminder Surge is FREE thanks to our funders, although this terms outing is $10pp, paid on the night, so sign up for free at:
27 Sep 2024
BIG NEWS! Surge is moving to Monday evenings from 6:30-8:30pm!
Ready for a new lease of life, with some new and old favourite activities, including Sardines, Victoria Park, Van Rally and Swimming at Jellie Park. If you’ve not tried Surge before, or used to come and haven’t been for a while, why not check it out – it’s FREE!
Here’s our Term 4 brochure
Follow our instagram page for more updates and news: @SURGEYAT
Contact: jayden.wall@yat.org.nz if you have any questions
PLUS a note for Parents:
Lots of opportunities for Parenting Courses coming up in Term 4, including one for parents of intermediates and teens here in New Brighton at YAT also on Monday evenings. The course is FREE and has amazing reviews from those who’ve attended. Check out all the options for Tuning into Kids at: https://manaake.health.nz/tuning-in-to-kids/
15 Jul 2024
Check out our Term 3 plan on our new brochure. Surge is FREE every Friday evening from 7-9pm. Contact: jayden.wall@yat.org.nz if you have any questions
13 Jun 2024
Kia ora koutou,
This year’s World Vision 40 Hour Challenge is next weekend!
Surge is excited to run a normal club night, do a community project and host a noho (sleep over on site) June 21st-22nd to support 40 hour challenge’s kaupapa and raise funds for regreening efforts in Timor-leste. We are privileged to partner with local council to regreen our own community by planting and supporting the cultivation of Te Karoro Karoro (The South Brighton Spit) pā harakeke on the Saturday.
Not only is this kaupapa a great opportunity for our rangatahi to make a positive contribution to our community but the noho will foster whanaungatanga and kaitiakitanga in our surge rōpū.
For rangatahi unable to noho, Surge will be running it’s usual night 7pm-9pm on the Friday where we will make and share kai together.
For those unable to attend Friday or not keen on the sleepover, they are welcome to meet us at the South Brighton Spit at 10:00am on the Saturday (provided they have registered for the event).
Full details attached in the flyer.
Registration
To register your rangatahi for the noho you will need to:
- Register your rangatahi with Surge on AimyPlus
- Register for the noho here: www.youthalivetrust.org.nz/camps/40hourchallenge
Event Details:
- Venue: Grace Vineyard Beach Campus, 111 Seaview Road
- Date: Friday, 21st June – Saturday, 22nd June
- Cost: Free (Donations to our World Vision donations page are appreciated:
https://my.worldvision.org.nz/ss/sCP2Bd/youth-alive-trust
- Meals: Breakfast and lunch provided on Saturday
Important Reminders:
- Ensure your young person’s details are up to date on Aimyplus, especially dietary needs and allergies.
- Beds are not provided. Young people will need to bring their own air mattress, matt or stretcher, alongside a pillow and sleeping bag
- If you have any questions or need to update us, please email finn.palmer@yat.org.nz or jayden.wall@yat.org.nz.
We are looking forward to sharing this experience with your rangatahi and making a positive impact together!
Kia pai tō rā,
8 May 2024
Surge is back for another awesome term! Jayden, Emily, Finn and the team have some super fun activities planned! Some of those great activities we will be doing are Kai and Kawa & Body Body!
Click on the ‘Latest Brochure’ link to see the term plan.
Sign up with your usual email and password at https://yatclubs.aimyplus.com or,
If you’ve not registered for YAT programmes before, click ‘New Parent’, then complete your profile before making a booking.
Any club registration questions, email: rego@yat.org.nz
Remember, it’s Free!
23 Apr 2024
Term 2 Brochures are now LIVE. We have a sweet term planned with some awesome activities. Full info by clicking ‘Download our latest brochure’.
Registration is free, but necessary for medical and consent at: https://yatclubs.aimyplus.com
5 Feb 2024
Surge is back in 2024 and we have an awesome term planned with our same awesome leaders. Some activities we have planned are Victoria Park and Game Show Night!
Starting back on 23 February 2024!
This year, to make it easier for teens to attend, club nights are FREE!!! You’ll still need to pay if you want to come on one of the outings, but we’ll let you know that cost in advance.
Click on the ‘Latest Brochure’ link to see the term plan.
We still need everyone to register online, so we have your emergency and medical details, so please log-in using your normal email and password at https://yatclubs.aimyplus.com
If you’ve not registered for YAT programmes before, click ‘New Parent’, then complete your profile before making a booking.
Any club registration questions, email: rego@yat.org.nz
6 Oct 2023
Surge will be back in week 1 of term 4 and we have an awesome term planned with our same awesome leaders. Some awesome activities we will be doing are mini golf & a local hīkoi! Apart from outings, SURGE IS FREE!
Click on the ‘Latest Brochure’ link to see the term plan.
There are limited spaces, and we will close registrations once full, so please register early if keen using your normal email and password at https://yatclubs.aimyplus.com
If you’ve not registered for YAT programmes before, click ‘New Parent’, then complete your profile before making a booking.
Any club registration questions, email: rego@yat.org.nz
26 Jun 2023
Surge will be back in week 2 of term 3 and we have an awesome term planned with our same awesome leaders. Some awesome activities we will be doing are Anything But A Water Bottle & Cake Bake And Decorate! Apart from outings, SURGE IS FREE!
Click on the ‘Latest Brochure’ link to see the term plan.
There are limited spaces, and we will close registrations once full, so please register early if keen using your normal email and password at https://yatclubs.aimyplus.com
If you’ve not registered for YAT programmes before, click ‘New Parent’, then complete your profile before making a booking.
Any club registration questions, email: rego@yat.org.nz
27 Apr 2023
Surge is back in term 2 and we have an awesome term planned with our same awesome leaders. Some awesome activities we will be doing are Taskmaster & Ice Skating! Apart from outings, SURGE IS FREE!
Click on the ‘Latest Brochure’ link to see the term plan.
There are limited spaces, and we will close registrations once full, so please register early if keen using your normal email and password at https://yatclubs.aimyplus.com
If you’ve not registered for YAT programmes before, click ‘New Parent’, then complete your profile before making a booking.
Any club registration questions, email: rego@yat.org.nz
27 Apr 2023
Surge is back in term 2 and we have an awesome term planned with our same awesome leaders. Some awesome activities we will be doing are Taskmaster & Ice Skating!
Click on the ‘Latest Brochure’ link to see the term plan.
There are limited spaces, and we will close registrations once full, so please register early if keen using your normal email and password at https://yatclubs.aimyplus.com
If you’ve not registered for YAT programmes before, click ‘New Parent’, then complete your profile before making a booking.
Any club registration questions, email: rego@yat.org.nz