Sport Northland

Sport Northland works with our System partners to ensure play, active recreation and sport opportunities are made available for everyone in the community across the Northland region.

We have established the Northland sport and active recreation disability providers forum for providers and organisations to come together to share, network, collaborate and support one another in enhancing sport and active recreation opportunities for people with disabilities within the Northland region. The forum occurs quarterly, so if you would like to be involved in this forum going forward, please contact Janine Moy, System Lead at Sport Northland.

Parafed Northland exists so that Northlanders living with a disability can experience quality equitable opportunities in sport, active recreation and play for fun, good health and competition. Additionally, the organisation aims to raise awareness about disability sports and inclusive activities within the community.

Parafed Northland has several opportunities throughout the year with weekly opportunities in Whangarei and Kaitaia. Parafed Northland also supports Northlanders in other opportunities in how they would like to be active, whether is it joining a gym, a dance group or other sport, recreation and play opportunities. Parafed Northland also supports organisations in their journey to be more inclusive for all.

Achilles Whangarei - https://www.achillesnewzealand.org/latest-1/chapters

Achilles Whangarei welcomes athletes in and around Whangarei, providing a supportive, inclusive walking/running/wheeling environment for all abilities.

Meeting Times:

Wednesdays at 5:30 PM – Small car park opposite Frings Bar and Eatery.
Sundays at 7:30 AM (by arrangement) – Same location.

To ensure guide availability, please contact Martin in advance. These sessions are part of the Hatea Run training group.

For more Information, please contact Martin Harrap at whangarei@achillesnewzealand.org.

Activities for Children with Neurodiversity

Crossfit Whangarei - Adaptive Fitness Fusion Class

For neurodiverse children of ages approximately 8 - 14 years old. Designed especially for neurodiverse kids – a fun, movement-based class that doesn’t feel like exercise. These classes are completely free and open to all neurodiverse kids. Come along, connect with other whānau, and let’s have some fun together!

Wednesdays 3.30pm - 4.10pm Based at CrossFit Whangārei - 151 Lower Dent St

Contact: Carson 021 105 1145 info@cfwwhangarei.co.nz

FAMS (Functional Adaptive Movement)

Functional Adaptive Movement Providing people with disabilities the opportunity to engage in strength and conditioning training to improve and retain fitness and everyday function - All within a fun and supportive environment. Free for Parafed members (Membership is $20 per year).

Wednesdays 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm at House of Training, 17 Finlayson Street

Contact: 027 2666 113

Spectrabilities at Active Attitude

Spectrabilities programs cater for neurodiverse children, teens and adults, through the use of gymnastics to target social-emotional development; nurture social skills; improve communication and confidence through movement and play. Children normally begin with private lessons and are then put into a group that will suit their needs. Please contact for more information.

Contact: (09) 945 4876 admin@activeattitude.co.nz 9 Commerce Street, Whangarei Central.

Cost: $120 per month as a membership.

Whangarei boxing Gym

Whangarei boxing gym have a variety of classes for Juniors (5-10yo) and Youth (11-16yo) throughout the week. They also hold a class specifically for neurodiverse children.

Contact Andrea on 0210 273 1556 for more info. Location: 216 Bank street, Whangarei.

Cost: $5 for juniors, $10 for youth.

Riding for the disabled

We provide a therapeutic riding and horsemanship program to develop increased ability and self-esteem in children and adults with physical, intellectual and behavioural difficulties.

Business Manager - Janine Crompton
Mobile: 021 172 4163
Email: manager@rdawhangarei.org.nz

Barge Showgrounds Events Centre 474 Maunu Road, Maunu, Whangārei

Blind Low Vision NZ

Blind Low Vision NZ provides support and services to people of all ages across Aotearoa, New Zealand.

Blind Sport NZ

Supports individuals with a vision impairment across Aotearoa to get active.

Boccia NZ

Boccia New Zealand promotes and supports the sport of boccia amongst all people with a physical disability throughout New Zealand.

Halberg Foundation

The Halberg Foundation aims to enhance the lives of physically disabled New Zealanders by enabling them to participate in sport and recreation.

Achilles NZ

Supporting whānau with disabilities to get moving through walking or running.

Paralympics NZ

Paralympics New Zealand supports and encourages opportunities for disabled people to participate in sports, from regional, national and international levels. Sports are offered through a network of Regional Parafed Associations, National disabled & able-bodied Sports Organisations, clubs, coaches and individuals.

Special Olympics NZ

Special Olympics New Zealand offers a year-round programme of sports training and competition for children and adults with intellectual disabilities.

Contact Jonathan Ramsay, Regional Sports Coordinator Upper North, for school and club support for people with intellectual impairments.

Phone: +64 27 505 4673

Email: unnrsc@specialolympics.org.nz

Opportunities for all to participate & compete

Our Role

Resources & Information

Organisations Providing Opportunities in the Northland Region

Special Olympics Clubs in the Northland Region

National Organisations Providing Support in Northland