The ‘What’s Outside the Box?’ expo is about exploring the possibilities of what comes next in the journey after secondary school.  A regionwide expo to help think creatively about what a life for a disabled person could and should be like.  

SAVE THE DATE - 2026 Expo will be held at Ākau Tangi Sports Centre, in Kilbirnie on Thursday 13th August 2026.

TRANSITION WORKBOOK

For an electronic copy of the latest Transition Workbook, please click here.

PROGRAMME FOR THE DAY

Click here to see the programme for 2026.

EVENT FILMING AND PHOTOGRAPHY

✨ Photography & Video at the Expo

We’ll be capturing photos and video throughout the day to share the highlights of the event, promote future expos, and celebrate the connections made.

Look out for our photography team
Our photographers may be taking photos and video in shared event spaces.

Prefer not to be photographed?
Please collect a “No Photography” sticker from the registration desk and wear it somewhere visible. Our photography team will use this as a guide and avoid capturing images of people wearing a sticker.

If you have any concerns or would like to talk to us about photography at the event, please speak to a member of our team.

Thank you for helping us create a welcoming and inclusive event.

Watch the video from our 2024 Expo

WHO ARE WE

We are a small working group who is pulling the event together on behalf of the region.  The working group includes individuals from WellAble, Ministry of Education, Ministry of Social Development and Mahinawa Specialist School.

PARKING

There is plenty of free parking (including accessible) at the Ākau Tangi Sports Centre!