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4 · Community and youth exchanges

Friendships between communities, not just councils.

The best relationships are the ones local people are part of. We help councils, iwi and community groups build exchanges that young people, schools and families can see and share in.

Māori performers sharing kapa haka at a cultural exchange event in China

Three ways in

Community and iwi

Community and iwi exchanges

Cultural groups, kapa haka, sports teams and community visits, with tikanga and Chinese custom both respected.

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Schools

Sister schools

Links between your local schools and schools in your partner city. This part of our work sits under Education.

Sister schools ↗

Young people

China Volunteer Programme

Young people from your district teach English in a Chinese host school, and come home with a second community.

Explore the programme

Iwi representatives exchanging gifts with Jiangxi partners

Iwi relationships on your own terms

Iwi and hapū are building their own relationships in China. We can help with introductions, protocol and interpreting, with tikanga at the centre and the decisions staying with you.

Want your community to be part of the relationship?

Talk to us. The first conversation is free.