Our Mission
At Matamoe, we help your rangatahi gain the skills they need to succeed in a world full of technology. Our free programmes give students the chance to explore digital tools, get creative, and discover new opportunities. We focus on building confidence and giving them the skills to shape their future through fun, hands-on learning.
Get stuck into tech!
Matamoe brings STEM learning to the community—free of charge for students—thanks to the generous support of our sponsors.
Term 3 2025 STEM Programmes
Strathmore Park
- 3D Printing (Mon)
- Robotics (Wed)
- Game Dev (Thurs)
- Matamoe Workshop (Thurs)
Register here
Porirua
- Game Dev (Tues)
- AI and Machine Learning (Wed)
Register here
Wainuiomata
- Game Dev (Thurs)
- AI and Machine Learning (Fri)
Register here
Holiday Programmes
Our holiday programmes run throughout the year during the school holidays in Strathmore, Porirua, Wainuiomata, and beyond.
September holiday programme coming soon…
“It is such a joy and pleasure to see my son thriving in this program. His skill has accelerated since he was first enrolled in the holiday programme” – Paul, Parent
Inspire in Schools
We bring hands-on STEM learning to primary, intermediate, and secondary schools across the Wellington region through our Inspire sessions.
We deliver a 4-class programme to cover the fundamentals of STEM learning in a fun and engaging way.
Coming to Porirua, Wainuiomata, Eastern Suburbs, Taita, and Upper Hutt in Term 3
Bring Inspire sessions to your school
Why Matamoe is awesome
“I found out how to code a robot and someday I want to build a robot for my Mom.” – Benedict, avid robotics enthusiast (Year 4)
We make learning tech fun and easy for your students. Instead of jumping straight into coding, we bring tech to what they already enjoy—sports, art, and music. We focus on sparking their curiosity and letting them explore tech in a way that feels exciting, not intimidating.
We believe in making tech something our rangatahi want to try, not something they have to do. Our projects are hands-on and creative, helping them see how technology can be a tool for self-expression and fun.
Here’s examples of projects that our students have worked on:
- Animation & Motion Capture: Students record their free-throw shot and turn it into 3D animation for a game. It’s sports meets tech, in a way they’ll love.
- 3D Design & Customisation: Design and print their own 3D figures, learning about design and engineering while getting creative.
- VR and Games Design: Choose 3D characters and animations to put their own spin to Rock Paper Scissors in VR.
- Lego & Robotics: Use Lego and robotics to build fun projects like candy dispensers, teaching engineering through play.
- AI and Machine Learning: Show students how machine learning and AI works, and how to use it to solve problems.
“Matamoe Hub sparked my curiosity for 3D printing and Blender, and turned it into something real. I’ve learned so much, built cool things, and grown more confident every step of the way. It’s a place where imagination meets technology” – Luna, 3D printing designer (Year 8)
Our impact
2026
So far
2062 1327
attendances students
45% 46%
maori & pasifika wahine
494
attendances
330
students
26
programmes
after school
749
attendances
227
students
17
programmes
holidays
15
schools
819
students
45
classes
inspire in schools
2025
3571 1826
attendances students
46% 40%
maori & pasifika wahine
702
attendances
243
students
41
programmes
after school
1491
attendances
310
students
47
programmes
holidays
13
schools
1379
students
69
classes
inspire in schools
Help us bring Matamoe to over 2000 students in 2026!
We’re on a mission to bring Matamoe to more rangatahi across the Wellington region. Matamoe stays free because our community chips in. Your help via donations, sponsorship, or volunteering helps us bring our engaging tech to the region. We need to cover the practical stuff — from 3D-printer filament, electronic/robot parts to batteries, licenses, and repairs — so rangatahi can dive into hands-on tech with zero cost barriers. Whether you give once, set up a regular kōha, loan gear, or share your skills, you’ll help us reach more Māori, Pasifika, and wahine learners across Wellington and accelerate their digital journeys.
Help us expand Matamoe across Wellington
Thanks to our sponsors 
We couldn’t do what we do without the support of our incredible sponsors.
Thank you for helping us take STEM to the next generation of innovators.
