We offer a range of sporting and non-sporting events and health and wellbeing initiatives throughout the year. Find out what’s coming up.
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.
Learn practical self-defence skills with Tactical Survival Krav Maga in this hands-on workshop designed to build confidence, awareness, and practical skills for staying safe.
Anyone who identifies as female is welcome to attend, regardless of previous experience or fitness level.
When: Saturday 12 September, 1.30pm to 4.30 pm
Where: Recreation Centre, Kelburn Campus
For any questions, contact Shayal at shayal.ram@vuw.ac.nz.
This September, we're raising awareness for prostate cancer, the most commonly diagnosed cancer among men in Aotearoa New Zealand.
Join the Te Herenga Waka team and challenge yourself to complete 739 push-ups throughout the month, or choose another activity that gets you moving. Every push-up, step, bike ride, or workout helps show support for this important cause.
As well as our monthly challenge, we'll be hosting a community push-up event in the Hub for all students and staff. Together, we're aiming to complete 8,000 push-ups in just 3 hours.
Whether you can do one push-up or one hundred, we'd love for you to get involved. Come along, contribute a set, and help us reach our goal. This event is all about getting active, having fun, and supporting a great cause.
Let's get moving for Blue September and make every push-up count.
When: 29 September, 11 am to 2 pm
Where: The Hub
Come and get involved and help us make a difference this Blue September. Join the team here 💙
This September, Victoria University of Wellington will join universities worldwide in celebrating the International Day of University Sport (IDUS), a global initiative led by the International University Sports Federation (FISU).
Celebrating its 10th anniversary this year, IDUS highlights the role of sport and physical activity in building healthier, more connected university communities.
To mark the occasion, University Recreation will run a week of activities for students and staff, including a campus-wide challenge, an on-campus participation event, and heaps of opportunities to win prizes.
Contribute to our "10km challenge" of combining our efforts to see how many times we can 'tick over' 10km, using our cardio equipment to measure it out.
When: 25 September, 11 am to 2 pm
Where: The Hub
How to win: Spot prizes up for grabs throughout the day
When: 20-25 September
Where: Connect to the 3 VUW campuses by following our Strava route.
How to win: Join our Strava group, complete the 5km or 10km event routes, and you're in the draw! Bonus entry if you share your results on Instagram and tag @unirec_wgtn.
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
