Teens
Staying safe online
Cyberspace can be a great place to hang out and talk, share and have fun with your friends 24/7 but it can also be dangerous. Use your common sense. Do you really want that picture or information available on the internet for every potential boy/girlfriend or boss to see? ...forever...
- Netsafe - If you are ever in doubt, talk to someone you trust or visit the Netsafe page which has some great advice for young people to help you deal with the issues you can face online.
- Cyberbullying - Information and advice on cyberbullying for young people.
eBooks and eAudiobooks
- Wheelers ePlatform have eBooks and eAudiobooks for teens. Check them out on your computer or device and read and listen for free!
- For more resources, visit our eBooks and eAudio page.
Health and wellbeing
Got questions? Want to stay healthy? Check out these resources!
- Youthline - A safe and supportive environment to discuss any problems you may have with trained youthline representatives.
- The Lowdown - Help for people suffering depression or information for people who are worried someone they know might be depressed.
- Anamata Cafe - Free health services and advice for youth if you live in the Taupo, Turangi or Mangakino areas.
- SPARX – Free e-therapy delivered via interactive gaming to equip young people and rangatahi with life skills to power through stressful and negative emotions.
Fun and games
Our libraries are a great place to find fun things to do and with free wifi at Taupō, Tūrangi and Mangakino libraries, you have access to a whole world of fun and games.
Check out these collections of online games:
- Addicting games - Games that are so much fun, they should be illegal! Punch your way to the world's salvation or learn physics by navigating with a blob all in the name of fun!
- Free online games - Our two favourite F Words: fun and free!
