What is Active Recreation?
Active Recreation Directory
The Active Recreation Directory
Get Out, Get Active
Use our directory to find an Active Recreation or Sport Organisation in our area.
Noted, this is a tool to connect you with a chosen sport or activity and the organisations listed are not a reflection of any Harbour Sport recognition or relationship.
Should you be an organisation that would like to be included in this directory, please feel free to email Kelly Cameron
Community
Planting / Weeding / Cleanups
- Kaipatiki Project EcoHub
- Pest Free Kaipatiki Restoration Society
- EcoMatters Environment Trust
- Sustainable Coastlines
- Upper Waitematā Ecology Network (UWEN)
Social Leagues
Outdoor Pursuits
High Ropes / Wire / Rockclimbing
Orienteering / Caving / Search & Rescue
- North West Orienteering Club
- Auckland Orienteering Club
- Mairangi Bay SLSC
- Muriwai VLS
- Orewa SLSC
- Omaha SLSC
- Red Beach SLSC
Mountain Biking / Horse Riding
Exercise
Gym / Equipment Based Exercise / Boxing/ Parkour
- Devonport Boxing Studio
- Urban Sport
- Boom Boxing and Fitness
- Redline Combat Academy
- Coast Academy Silverdale
- Forge Boxing
- SKB Muay Thai
- Apex Muay Thai
- Albany Leisure Centre
- Snap Fitness Browns Bay
- Snap Fitness Albany
- Jetts Long Bay
- Jetts Browns Bay
- Massey University Recreation Centre
- Fitness HQ for Women
- Birkenhead Leisure Centre
- Flow Academy
Cycling / Running
- North Harbour Bays Athletic Club
- Takapuna Athletics Club
- North Harbour Cycling Club
- North Harbour BMX
Yoga / Pilates
Water & Ice
Stand Up Paddling / Sailing / Yachting
Kayaking / Waka Ama
Performing Arts
Traditional Dance / Kapa Haka / Dance / Hip Hop
- UCan2 Dance Studio
- Aaja Nachle Glenfield Bollywood Dance
- Patricia Rowley Dance Studio
- North Shore Latin Dance
- Shore Dance – Birkenhead Dance Studio
- North Shore Dance Centre
- Hibiscus Tuakana
- Ceroc Dance North Shore
- Neverland Studios
- Northern School of Performing Arts
- Revolution Dance Studio
- Creative Dance School Orewa
- Dance Dimensions Silverdale
- SYZYGY Albany
Girls in Motion at ASHS
Driving change for Active Recreation at school
The ASHS Girls in Motion program is a dynamic initiative that empowers wahine students to embrace an active lifestyle, enhancing their Hauora (wellbeing) while becoming influential advocates for physical activity.
Through a collaborative co-design process supported by Tu Manawa funding, Motion creates a space where students can engage in non-competitive, supportive activities of their choosing. Last year’s lineup featured everything from roller skating and gym-based bootcamps to serene nature walks (hot girl walks!), pole fitness, and pilates classes.
Principal Claire Amos proudly declares, “Motion is not only inspiring our young people, it has also inspired our staff here at ASHS.”
2024 will see Girls in Motion empower these incredible young women to build confidence, lead active lives, and inspire the world around them!
Hear from the ASHS Principal, Sports Director and Motion Programme Coordinator about the impact of the Motion Girls Programme
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