Fri—SunMay 8-10, 2026
From concept to creation
in one weekend
Join the 2026 SaaSathon: A weekend hackathon for university students in Christchurch. Team up and build a real SaaS product using AI-powered coding tools. From idea to launch in 48 hours. $10k+ in prizes!
Eng Core, University of Canterbury
63 Creyke Road, Ilam
Free entry
Process
Step 1: Register
Step 2: Form a team
Step 3: Ship it
Frequently
asked questions
SaaSathon is a hackathon where teams design, build, and ship a working SaaS product from scratch over the course of the event. Think less "prototype demo," more "something you could actually charge money for on Monday."
Yes — free entry for all university students in Christchurch.
SaaSathon is open to all university students in Christchurch.
No. You can register solo and form or join a team once you're in. Join our Discord to find teammates before the event.
Teams can be 3–6 people. You can register solo and team up later, or come in with a crew already formed.
Laptop, charger, and a water bottle. We'll handle the rest.
$10k+ in prizes, demo-day exposure, and a real product to keep building.
SaaSathon is organised by Lumin, supported by FundTap, mentored by Partly, with help from Entre. Credits supplied by the OpenAI Codex Ambassador Program.
Email an organiser at justus.huneke@luminpdf.com.
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