Congratulations to Matt Renata, selected as the SWY35 National Leader of Aotearoa!
Congratulations to Matt Renata, who has been selected as the SWY35 National Leader of Aotearoa! Massive mihi to everyone who applied, and put themselves forward. It was not an easy decision to make! We're now currently working through the PY (Participating Youth) selection process. Here's a little intro from Matt:…
Download the SWY35 Applications (closed 31 July)
Applications are closing soon for the SWY35 program, a fantastic opportunity to represent NZ and be part of a global community of leaders. Participant Application for SWY 35 Program can be downloaded from here: (removed as we are no longer receiving applications) The forms must be filled out in full,…
Alumni Stories
What journey did you take to become a Participant or National Leader in the Ship for World Youth program? And what was the experience you had? Image by master1305 on Freepik In this series of short videos, we hear from ex Participants and National Leaders on what their journey was…
Applications now open to young Kiwis for the 35th Ship for World Youth voyage (Now closed)
The Ship for World Youth Alumni Association of New Zealand is excited to announce that applications for the 35th voyage of the Ship for World Youth are now open! Applications for participating youth of the Aotearoa New Zealand delegation will close at 11:59pm on Monday 31 July 2023. The Ship…
SWY32 applications are now open!
We're excited to announce that applications are now OPEN for the New Zealand delegation for Ship for World Youth 32! If you're a young Kiwi looking for the experience of a lifetime, all the important details including selection criteria and application forms are on our application page here. Applications close…
2019 SWYNZ Rules Update
RULES OF THE SHIP FOR WORLD YOUTH NEW ZEALAND INCORPORATED Section A: THE SOCIETY 1.0 INTERPRETATION 1.1 In this document, unless the context indicates otherwise: a) “SWYNZ” means The Ship for World Youth New Zealand Incorporated; b) “SWY” means the Ship for World Youth Leaders programme, or any equivalent replacement…
AGM 2018 Notice
Kia ora everyone. This serves as an official announcement of the upcoming 2018 Annual General Meeting (AGM) for SWYNZ Alumni Association. The 2018 AGM will be on Sunday 19th August at 5pm New Zealand time. We hope our alumni from around New Zealand and around the world can join…
SWYNZ 29 Press Release – 8/12/2016
8 December 2016 PRESS RELEASE: SWY NZ Alumni Association Incorporated Twelve of New Zealand’s finest youth leaders assembled for the first time over the weekend of 26/27 November as they prepare to embark on the journey of a lifetime. The 29th Ship for World Youth Leaders programme will…
SWY29 Press Release – 07/08/2016
Sunday 7th August 2016 PRESS RELEASE: SWYNZAA (Ship for World Youth New Zealand Alumni Association) The Ship for World Youth (SWY) sets sail again in January 2017, with 12 youth from NZ joining 10 other countries including Kenya, Ukraine, Egypt, Brazil and Canada selected to represent their nation on…
Why should you apply for Ship for World Youth
A reflection piece by Stella Ivory who was part of SWY28 Why should you apply for Ship for World Youth? You get to go to Japan and learn so much about an incredible culture and about an incredible way of seeing the world. You get to make friends from almost…