Milestones & Achievements

Ministry of Education Indigenous High School Student Youth Leadership Programme｜ Taiwanese Indigenous Youth Bring Cultural Diplomacy to Auckland

Nearly 30 high school students from the Amis, Atayal, Seediq, Paiwan and Truku peoples visited the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Auckland. Through culture, song and the perspectives of a new generation, they deepened Indigenous exchange between Taiwan and New Zealand and brought Taiwan’s Indigenous cultures to the international stage.

The 2026 Ministry of Education Indigenous High School Student Youth Leadership Programme was led by Principal Lin Chao-Ting of National Pingbei Senior High School, with Ministry of Education Section Chief Ho Tsai-Ying accompanying the delegation. Nearly 30 Indigenous high school students visited the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Auckland. Wearing traditional attire representing their peoples, the students discussed Taiwan–New Zealand cultural exchange and the overseas work of diplomats, and shared Taiwan’s culture and stories through traditional songs, showcasing the confidence and strength of a new generation of Indigenous youth in New Zealand.