Keynote speaker, New Zealand
Youth leadership, Gen Z and schools.
The Youth Impact Foundation, where I am General Manager, delivers programs in Aotearoa New Zealand through Burn Bright NZ and InnerFit. That gives me a working relationship with the NZ education sector and a reason to be across the Tasman regularly.
Wil in New Zealand
Based in Sydney, Australia. Keynote, workshop, panel, MC and virtual. Reply within one business day at hello@wilmassara.com.
Wil Massara is a Gen Z keynote speaker available for events in New Zealand. He founded Youth Leadership Academy Australia at 15; it has reached 65,000+ young people across 1,500+ schools. He speaks on Gen Z at work, retention, youth leadership and co-design. Keynotes run 30 to 60 minutes.
New Zealand conference and school organisers book me for a Gen Z perspective that is close to home and an origin story that lands with students and educators alike.
- The Youth Impact Foundation NZ programs: Burn Bright NZ and InnerFit
- Available for Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, Hamilton, Dunedin and regional events
Travel and logistics
Three-hour flight from Sydney. Travel is quoted at cost and often bundled across several NZ dates in one trip.
Who books a speaker in New Zealand
Conference organisers, HR and leadership teams, school leaders and councils. Every booking includes a pre-event call with Wil, not an agent.
Keynotes for New Zealand audiences
- Gen Z at Work: What the generation entering your workforce actually values, why they leave at month 14, and what to change about culture, feedback and leadership to keep them. From a speaker who is Gen Z.
- Lead Before You're Ready: The story of building an organisation that reached thousands of young people before the Year 12 results came back blank, and what that says about talent, age and who we back before they have the credentials.
- Change Happens Together: The decisions that stick are the ones made with the people they affect, not for them. A practical approach to intergenerational collaboration drawn from consulting work with government departments, councils and education systems.
Rooms like yours
Organisers say
Wil delivered an energised and engaging presentation at Positive Schools. He joined us as a keynote speaker at both our online event and in person in Western Australia. His awareness and careful consideration of students' perspectives offers insight and value to the increasingly complex conversation about wellbeing in schools.
Watching Wil on stage is inspiring. He presents with confidence that resonates with people of all ages and leaves his audience feeling empowered to realise their potential and go beyond.
Booking a speaker in New Zealand
Can Wil combine several New Zealand events in one trip?
Yes, and it reduces the cost for everyone. If you are a school, cluster or conference, tell me your dates and I will look for events nearby.
Check availability in New Zealand
Tell me the date, the room and what you want them to leave with.