Light Quest: a Fiero Code Competition
Light Quest is calling all budding video game developers and storytellers!
Planet Fiero needs our young coders' help in the final Fiero Code Challenge of 2025.
Do you have a young gaming fan in your family or whānau? This code competition provides the perfect project to channel their gaming know-how and experience of game play into developing their own video game.
The challenge: use Code Blocks to design a video game to help robots reignite the light of Planet Fiero.
The reward: be in to win fun tech prizes, like drones, code-able robots, and more.
The challenge runs from 1 October 2025 to 30 November 2025 and is open for ages 8 to 18.
Fiero Code: a digital playground for young learners
Designed with different learning styles in mind, Fiero Code is perfect for introducing beginner coders to basic concepts and a range of widely used programming languages.
In this Fiero Code Challenge, first-time and experienced coders get to showcase storytelling skills, problem-solving techniques, and coding know-how using Code Blocks.
Similar to Scratch, Code Blocks works with a simple puzzle-piece structure and is especially great for visual learners.
Ready to reignite Planet Fiero? Join the challenge and start your project today.
Did you know: one of our Upper Hutt contestants won a prize in the last two competitions
Congratulations to Upper Hutt participant Nihal4ever! They submitted fantastic entries in Fiero Code's past two competitions (Arctic Adventure and Cosmic Art Gallery), winning them a spot on the podium both times:
- third place for their game "Zero Degree Verse"
- second place for their artwork website "The Digital Galaxy of Space Art"
Can Upper Hutt claim the top spot for Light Quest? There's only one way to find out – take part and be in to win!
FAQs (frequently asked questions)
Terms and conditions
- This Fiero Code Challenge is open for ages 8 to 18.
- Registration is free for students accessing Fiero Code through our Upper Hutt Libraries website.
- The competition runs from 1 October to 30 November 2025.
- Prizes are supplied by Fiero Code.
- Judges are from the Fiero Code team, not Upper Hutt Libraries staff.
What are the criteria for judging?
Entries are graded on: completion of the challenge requirements; creativity; and difficulty.
The team at Fiero Code will be judging entries and decide on the winners.
How do I sign up and register for the challenge?
- Log in or sign up: Log into your Fiero Code account or sign up for a new account if you don't have one. It's free through our Upper Hutt Libraries website.
- Register for the challenge: When you have logged into Fiero Code, find the Challenge page and register there.
- Create: The fun starts now! Be creative and design your video game using Code Blocks.
- Submit: Upload your completed game to showcase what you've built and be in to win. Great work, ka pai!
I'm new to Fiero Code. What can you learn with it?
Fiero Code is a learn-to-code software, perfect for beginner coders, especially young learners.
It teaches skills for making websites, apps, programs, animations, and video games. You will learn how to use common scripting languages like JavaScript and Python but also block-based coding language similar to Scratch.
Register for a Fiero Code account – free through our Upper Hutt Libraries website.
Do you run intro sessions for Fiero Code beginners?
Yes, we do! Scroll down on our general Fiero Code page and register for a one-on-one introduction session with our team.
We also sometimes include Fiero Code in our monthly after-school programme, STEM Explorers.
Please email us at library@uhcc.govt.nz or call us on (04) 527 2117 to confirm our programme schedule first.