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630 Do Life Challenge
💛🧡 Do Life Challenge 2026 | World Suicide Prevention Day 💛🧡
Nau mai, haere mai!
Join Taupō Family Centre Inc. this World Suicide Prevention Day as we come together to raise awareness, support our community, and promote wellbeing through our annual Do Life Challenge.
This challenge shines a light on the heartbreaking reality of the 630 lives lost to suspected suicide in Aotearoa. We invite individuals, workplaces, sports teams, whānau and community groups to creatively incorporate the number 630 into a challenge of their own while raising awareness, encouraging connection and wellbeing.
🌟 Challenge Ideas
Need some inspiration?
✅ Gym Team: 6 movements for 30 minutes
✅Tenpin Bowling: 630 bowls
✅ Community Group: 0 excuses, 6 friends, 3 activities
The challenge is yours to design. Get creative but most importantly, bring people together.
🎉 How to Participate
Create your own 630-inspired challenge.
Wear orange and yellow to show your support.
Challenge your team, friends, whānau, workplace, or club to join in.
Share your challenge and help spread hope, awareness, and connection.
👉 Register here:
Taupō World Suicide Prevention 630 Do life Challenge 2026 – Fill out form
💛 Why We Do It
Every sudden death by suicide in Aotearoa is a heartbreak beyond words. We remember the individuals and whānau affected.
The Do Life Challenge is one of Taupō Family Centre's key events for raising awareness and gaining support.
Donations raised will help our specialist team continue providing:
• Free counselling services
• Practical social support
• Resources for individuals and whānau facing challenges
• Support for those impacted by suicide and mental health struggles
Every dollar raised stays right here in our community.
🤝 Get Involved
We're always looking for supporters, sponsors, and volunteers to help make this event happen.
🧡 Mahia Te Ora | Do Life Together
Thank you for choosing action, hope and connection.
Connect with our community and support those who are struggling and remind each other that no one has to walk alone.
Together, let's Do Life. 💛🧡
A special thank you to all our partners and sponsors for helping make this event possible.
Taupō Family Centre Inc.
Wellbeing Connect Tradie Breakfast
World Suicide Prevention Day Tradie Breakfast 2026
Nau mai, haere mai!
Taupō Family Centre Inc. is proud to partner with Property Brokers Taupō and ITM Taupō for our annual World Suicide Prevention Day for a Wellbeing Connect Tradie Breakfast.
Thursday, 10 September 2026
7:00am until sold out
ITM Taupō, 5 Curlys Way, Tauhara
Bring your crew, grab some brekkie and join us as we come together to raise awareness, strengthen connections and support wellbeing in our community.
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Freshly brewed coffee
Spot prizes and giveaways
Community connections and activities
Our Taupō Family Centre team will be on site to share information about the free counselling, social work and practical support services we provide across our community. You'll also be able to purchase merchandise, with all proceeds helping us continue supporting local individuals and whānau facing challenges and crisis.
"Every Tradie checks their tools. Check on your mates too."
Let's "Do Life" together. Mahia Te Ora.
A huge thank you to our event partners, ITM Taupō and Property Brokers Taupō, for helping make this event possible.
Interested in volunteering or sponsoring the event?
Contact us!
Children's Day Teddy Bears Picnic 2026
Join us for the Annual Children's Day Teddy Bear Picnic 2026!
This year's theme is "Kidz 4 Life" celebrating the magic of childhood, creativity, and the joy of being a kid. We're proud to partner with Property Brokers Taupō, to bring this special day together for our community, in celebration of our tamariki.
There will be food, goodie bags, bouncy castles, fun competitions, spot prizes, and plenty of teddy bear magic to make it a day to remember. Don’t forget your gold coin to register!
This event is for tamariki aged 0-10 years, but the whole whānau is warmly invited to come along and enjoy the fun together. More details will be shared soon, so keep an eye out.
Gather your whānau, bring your teddy bears, and join us for a fun-filled Kidz 4 Life celebration.
We can't wait to see you there!