About YoungSprouts.nz
A free showcase directory for young Kiwi entrepreneurs — from Kaitāia to Bluff.
A platform built for young Kiwi entrepreneurs
YoungSprouts.nz is a showcase directory for young New Zealand entrepreneurs — a place to get your venture discovered from Kaitāia to Bluff.
We believe young Kiwis with great ideas deserve a platform to be seen. YoungSprouts.nz lets young entrepreneurs list their products and services so buyers across Aotearoa can find them, learn about their venture, and get in touch.
Listings are open to young New Zealanders aged 25 and under. Whether you're 10 years old selling handmade crafts or 24 running a lawn mowing round, there's a place for you here. Applicants under 18 need a parent or caregiver's involvement when signing up.
Listing is completely free — no commissions, no fees, no catch. Every listing is reviewed before going live, and buyer enquiries are screened by our team before being passed on, keeping things safe for everyone involved.
Sponsorship contributions go directly towards keeping YoungSprouts.nz running, with a goal of one day offering small grants to young New Zealanders starting out in business.
How it works
YoungSprouts.nz is a moderated directory — we sit in the middle to keep things safe for young entrepreneurs and buyers alike.
Create your listing
Submit your business details, description, photos, and pricing.
We review & approve
Our team checks your listing before it goes live. Once approved, your page is published.
Visitors find you
Buyers browse by region and category across Aotearoa and discover your listing.
Buyer sends an enquiry
Interested buyers contact you through our platform. Messages come to our team first.
We forward it to you
Once screened, we pass the enquiry to your contact. Your details stay private throughout.
You decide to respond
It's entirely up to you whether to follow up with the buyer — no obligation.
How featuring works
From time to time we highlight listings as Featured Ventures — showcased prominently on the home page with an amber banner so they stand out to visitors.
We rotate the featured spot regularly to make sure every venture gets a turn. Our goal is for every listing to be featured at least once over time, giving all young entrepreneurs their moment in the spotlight.
If you have a listing and haven't been featured yet, hang tight — we keep track and make sure no one misses out.
Before you get started
Any transactions between listing owners and buyers are entirely between those parties. We are a directory and introduction service only — we have no responsibility for the outcome of any transaction.
YoungSprouts.nz is designed to be a safe space for young entrepreneurs. Any user who engages in abusive, threatening, or inappropriate behaviour will have their listing removed without notice.