Events
We offer a range of sporting and non-sporting events and health and wellbeing initiatives throughout the year. Find out what’s coming up.
Events, courses, and programmes
Get involved in our one-off events and try something different. We also offer a range of one-day courses, multi-day programmes, and workshops.
Women's Only Opportunity series
Join our 2026 fitness and wellbeing series to help you gain confidence lifting weights and correctly performing exercises. Gain knowledge on how to further improve your fitness and wellbeing.
Register for the Women's Only Opportunity series
Women's self-defence workshops
University Recreation Wellington holds regular self-defence courses. These are open and free to all self-identifying women and non-binary people.
Gain more confidence in your everyday life—learn ways to be strong and safe in a variety of situations. These courses teach you hits, kicks, holds, and escape techniques, as well as providing tips to help keep you safe.
To register your interest for our next course email university-recreation@vuw.ac.nz.
Email to register your interest
Round the Bays 2026
Congratulations to all those who joined the Te Herenga Waka team for Round the Bays 2026! we hope you all enjoyed the day.
We look forward to hosting the team again in 2027!
Rec-Fest
Your introduction to University Recreation, Rec-Fest, runs during the Trimester 1 orientation. Giving you a taste of everything that clubs, sports, and fitness have to offer.