FIRST® LEGO® League challenges children ages 9 to 16 to think like scientists and engineers. During each season, teams of up to 10 members will choose and solve a real-world problem in the Project. They will also build, test, and program an autonomous robot using LEGO® MINDSTORMS and LEGO® SPIKE PRIME technology to solve a set of missions in the Robot Game. Throughout their experience, teams will operate under Core Values celebrating discovery, teamwork, and Gracious Professionalism®.
In the UNEARTHED™ challenge, to be released August 5, 2025, FIRST LEGO League teams will uncover the past to discover the future.
Requirements
FIRST® LEGO® League is an incredibly rewarding program for young students, and teams can come from schools, social groups, community groups, homes, church groups, etc.
If you want to start a team, there are a few things you’ll need:
A dedicated adult coach
A LEGO® Education Mindstorms EV3, NXT or Spike Prime robot kit
A FIRST® LEGO® League Game Kit (new themed game kit each year with registration)
A place to meet to work on building robots, practicing games and working on the project.
You will need to buy or build your own Game table.
*Please note that the LEGO® robotics kits are not part of the yearly FIRST® LEGO® League game kit and must be purchased separately from the New Zealand authorised distributor Modern Teaching Aids. You will receive your game kit(s) from FIRST® New Zealand.
2025 FIRST LEGO League Challenge Events
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Central North Island Regional (Hawkes Bay)
8th & 9th of November 2025
Venue to be confirmed
Havelock North
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South Island Regional (Christchurch)
31st October 2025
Lincoln Event Centre
15 Meijer Drive
Lincoln
Christchurch
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South Island Regional (Dunedin)
1st November 2025
Starting at 10:00 AM
Dunedin North Intermediate
34 North Road
Gardens, 9041
Dunedin, New Zealand -
Auckland Regional
22nd November 2025
Bucklands Beach Intermediate
247 Bucklands Beach Road,
Bucklands Beach
Auckland
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National Championship (Auckland)
6th & 7th December 2025
Te Matauranga School
Clendon
Championship Progression:
For teams to compete at the National Championship this season, they will first have to compete at a regional qualifying event. Fifty percent of teams at each Regional will be invited to compete at the National Championship. Progression will be awarded as follows.
1. Team receives an award at Regionals
2. Team receives an invitation based on competition ranking
We couldn’t run this competition without our fantastic team of volunteers who give up their time to support your teams. If you would like to volunteer at this years competition please register here. Don’t forget to encourage your friends to join in on the magic.
