Party Planner

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Plan a Surprise Birthday Party
$145 budget

Kia ora, I’m Rawiri, and it’s celebration time! I’m here to help you throw one of your friends or whānau a surprise birthday party. It’s going to be the best party ever, right!?

Click ‘next’ to start planning where the party will happen, how you will get there and what food and supplies you need to buy.

C’mon, let’s go plan a party!

It’s time to think about your guests needs and wants. After selecting all your options for the party, you’ll see your results on how well you’ve spent your money and how happy your guests were.

Tip: Check your progress by looking at the slider bars at the top.

Guests' Requests
  • The person whose birthday it is loves fun activities.
  • 3 of the guests are vegetarian.
  • 4 guests do not have access to a car.
  • You need to decorate the location. You are keen to print selfies of the birthday person.
  • The weather that week looks rather unreliable.
  • It’s a special milestone birthday for your friend, so you need to make sure you buy a cake and candles.

Your budget is $145, and you've invited 15 guests. This budget includes transport, location, food and supply costs.

Just click the button in the top right-hand corner of the screen if you need to remind yourself of your guest and party preferences.

Let’s plan the party!
Plan a Farewell Party
$245 budget

Hey there, I’m Maria and I can’t believe one of our best mates is leaving overseas for their gap year. Lucky you’ve asked our guests if they can pitch in to help with the costs. You raised $245– yippee!

Click ‘next’ to start planning where the party will happen, how you will get there and what food and supplies you need to buy.

Time to plan an epic party!

It’s time to think about your guests needs and wants. After selecting all your options for the party, you’ll see your results on how well you’ve spent your money and how happy your guests were.

Tip: Check your progress by looking at the slider bars at the top.

Guests' Requests
  • It’s summer, you’ve looked at the weather and it’s going to be hot on the day of your party.
  • Your guests helped pay, so they will be extra picky about what you organise.
  • 6 of the guests don’t eat meat.
  • 3 of the guests are gluten intolerant.
  • Your friend does not like soft drinks.
  • Include fun activities as you want your best mate to have the best time!
  • Some of the guests are coming from far away, as they friends from other schools.

Your budget is $245, and you've invited 15 guests. This budget includes transport, location, food and supply costs.

Just click the button in the top right-hand corner of the screen if you need to remind yourself of your guest and party preferences.

Let’s plan the party!

It’s decision time!

Click on each category button to make the decisions for your party. The category button will turn green once you have made your selection and completed that step.
Location

Choose where to have your party.

Transport

Choose how you and your guests will get to the party.

Food and Supplies

Choose the food, drinks and supplies for the party.

Choose where to have your party.

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Choose how you and your guests will get to the party.

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Choose the food, drinks and supplies for the party.

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Food and Beverage

Party Supplies

Type

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