Whanganui District Council is looking for a "suitably experienced" consultant/contractor to undertake a feasibility study on the viability of a youth hub in the region.
Youth Council project support officer Stacey White said The Youth Council (previously named the Youth Committee), and Whanganui rangatahi in general, had expressed that there should be more for young people to do in Whanganui.
The 14-person Youth Council is currently chaired by Charlotte Hardy and Paris-Lee McLeod.
"They have also highlighted the importance of supports for mental health and personal development," White said.
"Youth places and spaces are identified in the Youth Council's business plan and also in the council's long-term plan."