Ākau Tangi Sports Centre

Kia Ora,

A reminder Social Sports is on today from 10am to 12pm.
Sorry for the confusion

See you there 😊

We are ready for Term 3 low impact football ⚽️ I hope you are!

Come on down for a play every fortnight starting from Tuesday 23rd July.

We hope to see you there 🫱🏻‍🫲🏾

*Update* this giveaway has now closed.

WIN 1x family pass to the Wellington Ice Rink! ⛸

Don't let the cold keep you cooped up ❄️ There's plenty of fun to be had in the capital this winter. So gather the kids and your winter warmers for a cosy outing that the whole family are sure to enjoy!

The Wellington Ice Rink, on Queens Wharf, is open for skating from 10am-10pm until Sunday 28 July.

To enter the draw:
📲 Follow us on Facebook
👍 Like this post
⛸ Tag the family member you can't wait to hit the ice with.

Giveaway closes Wednesday 10 July at 10am. The winner will be contacted directly shortly after.

⚠️ Stay vigilant and be aware of fake accounts. Please report any activity from accounts other than the offical Ākau Tangi Sports Centre page. ⚠️

Wellington City Council want your feedback on the new Te Aro Mahana play area🤸🛝

If your tamariki have made the most of this space since the completion of the Frank Kitts Park upgrades, then the Council want to hear from you!

Take the 5-minute survey linked in the post below and be in to win one of three $50 Prezzy Cards 🎁

A massive shout out and congratulations to our very own Tess Woldring for making the Wellington Pride Rugby Squad for 2024 🏉

Tess is part of our Programmes and Operations team. She is described as an energetic, easy-going and confident team player 🔥

We can’t wait to watch her in the Wellington Pride uniform running strong metres 💪🏼

📷 - Mike Lewis

There is 1 week until the school holidays! 🤯

It's not too late to sign your child up for one of our active and engaging programmes. Check out the full schedule below 👇

wellington.govt.nz/holidayprogrammes

🌟 How are you celebrating Matariki this long weekend? 🌟

Take some time to recognise the Māori New Year by acknowledging those who have passed, celebrating the present and thinking about the year ahead.

Whether you are part-taking in some of the wonderful events happening across Pōneke or staying at home with the whānau, make the most of this time to take a slow down, observe, connect and reflect ✨

Have you made plans for the kids these school holidays?

Don't worry if you haven't, we have!

Our Fun and Run kids will enjoy a range of themed activity days, including getting behind the 2024 Olympics 🥇 Mini golf, parkour and futsal are just a few of the sports on offer to those who sign up for Sporting Skills ⛳️🤸⚽️ And the older kids, in our Break Out programme, can look forward to Bubble Soccer and Games at Respawn, among other activities 🕹

Spaces are limited, so get in quick!
Book now at wellington.govt.nz/holidayprogrammes

We will be open with reduced hours, 9am-7pm, for Matariki.

No programmes will be running on Friday 28 June. Casual courts will be open and bookings are welcome. Please call us on 04 830 0500 to enquire or make a booking.

For all Wellington City Council facility's holiday hours, see the holiday hours page on our website 👇
wellington.govt.nz/contact-us/holiday-hours

📣 Fees and charges announcement 📣

From 1 July, some fees and charges for Council services are expected to increase, to help offset the increased cost of delivering these services.

Proposed increases align with standard fee increases related to inflation and will be finalised this week. These changes are part of the Council's upcoming 2024-2034 Long-term Plan.

The This Week In Our Wellington e-newsletter will have more on this later in the week. Sign up available here: wellington.govt.nz/news-and-events/news-and-information/enewsletters

⚠️Our Gym Jam preschool programme is cancelled this Sunday, 23 June, due to an event⚠️

We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.

Winter weather isn't keeping our Gym Jam kiddies cooped up ⛄️

Rain, hail or shine our inflatables and the soft play equipment are out! Providing an opportunity for pre-schoolers to burn some energy and play, regardless of the weather ⛈

It's been fantastic to see so many parents and caregivers taking advantage of this. With more than 85 children in attendance throughout our recent session on Sunday!

For more information on Gym Jam or our other pre-school programmes visit
wellington.govt.nz/recreation/facilities-and-centres/akau-tangi-sports-centre/programmes-and-activities/programmes/preschool-programmes

New opportunities for Ki o Rahi! 📣

We are always looking to extend our offerings in line with the demand and voice of our customers. Requests have been floated for Ki o Rahi lines and we are excited to announce that we have been working closely with Tū Mātau Ora to trial a set of lines at our facility.

These are the green circular lines in the picture below. Ensure you come in and make the most of them while they are here!

Anyone who's made a booking at our facility has likely spoken with Monalisa.

Our talented Bookings Coordinator is out of the office this week playing for Tifa Moana, the Samoan national netball team, at the Pacific Netball Series in Brisbane 🏆

As a team, we've been following her games and enjoyed seeing her personality translate into her playing style out on court! Nothing says Mona like a cheeky no-look pass and the confidence to take those long shots 🏐🙌

Join us in wishing Mona and Tifa Moana good luck for the rest of the series!

Some recent futsal action out on the courts with Samba Futsal Academy ⚽️🏆

🥇Introducing the Pickleball Doubles Box Challenge🥇

Picklers with a competitive edge, this one's for you! We will be running a mini-series to give those looking to up the anti an opportunity to grab a partner and showcase your skills.

🎫 Entry: $20 per team
📅 Round 1: Tuesday 25 June, Round: 2 Tuesday 2 July

Register online now - https://bookings.wellington.govt.nz/Team/277

Are you a senior member of our community (aged 60+) and keen on a casual kick-around?

Then our upcoming Low Impact Football Festival is the event for you! Join us, in collaboration with Capital Football, for an afternoon of friendly games. For more information, visit our event page - linked above.

𝗟𝗼𝘄 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝗙𝗼𝗼𝘁𝗯𝗮𝗹𝗹 ⚽

Tuesday 18th June
12:30pm - 2:00pm
Ākau Tangi Sports Centre

This is for an older generation of players (60+) who are still looking for opportunities to participate in playing football. We are having a festival day for participants to try out low-impact football, and then looking to expand into a weekly activation.

Please contact [email protected] if you have any questions about the event.

Calling all parents and guardians 📣 Bookings are now OPEN for our Winter School Holiday Programme!

Get ready for 2 weeks packed full of themed activity days, sports, crafts, trips and more!

📍 Ākau Tangi Sports Centre
⏱ 8am-3.30pm, Monday - Friday
🌥 Aftercare available 3.30pm-5.30pm

Don't miss out on the holiday fun 🥁⚽️🤸 For daily schedules and to book now visit our website: wellington.govt.nz/holidayprogrammes

Check out our programme updates for June 👇

Any changes to this will be posted to our page.

We have the pleasure of hosting the Volleyball Interprovincial Championship tournament this long weekend 🏆🙌

The event runs from Saturday 1 June - Monday 3 June.

Spectators are welcome. However, our courts will not be available for public use.

Apologies for any inconvenience this may cause.

This time last week our courts were alive with action as we hosted the CSW Premier Netball Tournament 🏐

All 12 courts were back-to-back with games from 9am-2pm, with finals taking place at 2.30pm. Congratulations to the following teams who took out their grade:

🏆Premier Grade Winners - Tawa College
🥇Division 1 Winners - Whitby Collegiate

Our facility hosts several College Sport Wellington tournaments annually. It is always a pleasure to hold these events and exciting to see the up-and-coming talent of our tamariki at the collegiate level.

⚽️ Casual Play Schedule 🏸

Monday 20 - Sunday 26 May

Check out the sports set up on our Casual Play courts this week. These times are subject to availability, so we recommend giving us a quick call on 04 830 0500 before you head in to double-check that the space is still available.

Make the most of these opportunities to come down and pay only $4.50 per adult, $3 per child to get out on the courts.

Bubble Bazooka's 🔫

A fan favourite at our Boppers and Hoppers and Tumbling Tots sessions. Turns out you just can't beat a machine that pumps out an insane amount of bubbles! 🫧

We find this is the perfect way to end our sessions by gathering the kids from around the circuit and engaging in one last fun, sensory experience as a group.

For more info on pre-school classes and times, visit our website:
https://wellington.govt.nz/recreation/facilities-and-centres/akau-tangi-sports-centre/programmes-and-activities/programmes/preschool-programmes

⚽️ Casual Play Schedule 🏸

Monday 13 - Sunday 19 May

Check out the sports set up on our Casual Play courts this week. These times are subject to availability, so we recommend giving us a quick call on 04 830 0500 before you head in to double-check that the space is still available.

Make the most of these opportunities to come down and pay only $4.50 per adult, $3 per child to get out on the courts.

Haven't made any Mother's Day plans yet?

Our on-site café, Oat Café, has got you covered with a Mother's Day Special! Mothers eat free when eating a main meal with the family on Mother's Day 🥞🥯🥪

This is the perfect opportunity to check out their delicious All Day menu, including pancakes, eggs benny, burgers and more.

Sunday 12 May | Ākau Tangi Sports Centre

⚽️ Casual Play Schedule 🏸

Monday 6 - 12 May

Check out the sports set up on our Casual Play courts this week. These times are subject to availability, so we recommend giving us a quick call on 04 830 0500 before you head in to double-check that the space is still available.

Make the most of these opportunities to come down and pay only $4.50 per adult, $3 per child to get out on the courts.

Our Home Education programme provides home-schooled children the opportunity to supplement their physical education 🏃🥏🏸

There are multiple groups to choose from each week. The groups are centred around Sport New Zealand’s ‘Physical Literacy approach’ and vary depending on age. This week the kids took on gagaball, ultimate frisbee and badminton.

This fortnightly programme runs on Fridays, 10.30am-12.30pm.
For more information visit: https://wellington.govt.nz/recreation/facilities-and-centres/akau-tangi-sports-centre/programmes-and-activities/programmes/educational-programmes

Check out our programme updates for May 👇

Any changes to this will be posted to our page.

⚽️ Casual Play Schedule 🏸

Monday 29 April - Sunday 5 May

Check out the sports set up on our Casual Play courts this week. These times are subject to availability, so we recommend giving us a quick call on 04 830 0500 before you head in to double-check that the space is still available.

Make the most of these opportunities to come down and pay only $4.50 per adult, $3 per child to get out on the courts.