Special Olympics New Zealand has clubs all around the country. Find the club nearest you, pick your sport, and get involved!
Upper North Island
Bay of Islands
Sports: swimming, equestrian
Email: bayofislands@specialolympics.org.nz
Whāngarei
Sports: athletics, basketball, bowling (tenpin), football, indoor bowls, swimming
Email: whangarei@specialolympics.org.nz
Facebook: Special Olympics Whangarei
Hibiscus Coast Rodney
Sports: swimming, equestrian, bowling (tenpin)
Email: hibiscuscoastrodney@specialolympics.org.nz
Facebook: Special Olympics Hibiscus Coast Rodney
Greenhithe
Sports: basketball, football, snows ports
Email: greenhithe@specialolympics.org.nz
Facebook: Special Olympics Greenhithe
North Harbour
Sports: athletics, basketball, bowling (tenpin), equestrian, football, golf, indoor bowls, snow sports, swimming
Email: northharbour@specialolympics.org.nz
Facebook: Special Olympics North Harbour
Auckland
Sports: athletics, basketball, bocce, bowling (ten pin), football (soccer), golf, indoor bowls, snow sports, swimming
Email: auckland@specialolympics.org.nz
Facebook: Special Olympics Auckland
Waitakere
Sports: athletics, bowling (tenpin), basketball, football (soccer), golf, swimming
Email: waitakere@specialolympics.org.nz
Facebook: Special Olympics Waitakere
Howick-Pakuranga
Sports: athletics, basketball, bowling (tenpin), indoor bowls, powerlifting
Email: howick-pakuranga@specialolympics.org.nz
Facebook: Special Olympics Howick-Pakuranga
Counties
Sports: athletics, basketball, bowling (tenpin), football (soccer), indoor bowls, powerlifting, snow sports, swimming, table tennis
Email: counties@specialolympics.org.nz
Facebook group: Special Olympics Counties NZ
Māngere
Sports: athletics, bowling (tenpin), bocce, basketball
Email: mangere@specialolympics.org.nz
Manukau
Sports: basketball, bowling (tenpin), equestrian, golf, swimming
Email: manukau@specialolympics.org.nz
Facebook: Special Olympics Manukau
Tamaki
Sports: bowling (tenpin), golf, snow sports
Email: tamaki@specialolympics.org.nz
Facebook: Special Olympics Tamaki
Papakura
Sports: athletics, basketball, bowling (tenpin), football (soccer), swimming
Email: papakura@specialolympics.org.nz
Facebook: Special Olympics Papakura
Central North Island
Thames Valley
Sports: athletics, bocce, golf, indoor bowls, swimming
Email: specialolympicsthamesvalley@gmail.com
Facebook: Special Olympics Thames Valley
Waikato
Sports: athletics, basketball, bowling (tenpin), equestrian, football (soccer), powerlifting, swimming
Email: waikato@specialolympics.org.nz
Facebook: Special Olympics Waikato
Te Awamutu
Sports: indoor bowls, snow sports, swimming
Email: teawamutu@specialolympics.org.nz
Facebook: Special Olympics Te Awamutu
Tauranga
Sports: athletics, basketball, bocce, bowling (tenpin), indoor bowls, powerlifting, swimming,
Email: tauranga@specialolympics.org.nz
Facebook: Special Olympics Tauranga
Rotorua
Sports: basketball, bowling (tenpin), football (soccer), indoor bowls, swimming, bocce
Email: rotorua@specialolympics.org.nz
Facebook: Special Olympics Rotorua
Taupō
Sports: bowling (tenpin), swimming
Email: specialotaupochair@gmail.com
Facebook: Special Olympics Taupo
Lower North Island
Gisborne
This club is coming soon. If you’re based in Gisborne, let them know if you’re interested and what sports you’d like to play!
Email: lnersc@specialolympics.org.nz
North Taranaki
Sports: athletics, basketball, bowling (tenpin), golf, snowsports, swimming
Email: northtaranaki@specialolympics.org.nz
Facebook: Special Olympics North Taranaki
Hawke’s Bay
Sports: bocce, bowling (tenpin), football (soccer), golf, snow sports, swimming,
Email: Margaret.mary.Baker@gmail.com
Facebook Special Olympics Hawke’s Bay
Whanganui
Sports: basketball, golf, powerlifting, swimming
Email: jrbublitz@hotmail.co.nz
Facebook: Special Olympics Whanganui
Manawatū
Sports: athletics, basketball, bocce, bowling (tenpin), equestrian, football (soccer), golf, powerlifting, snow sports, swimming, table tennis
Email: helen.johnsonsport@xtra.co.nz
Facebook: Special Olympics Manawatu
Horowhenua
Sports: basketball, swimming, indoor bowls, bocce, snowsports
Email: Horowhenua@specialolympics.org.nz
Phone: 027 311 3700
Facebook: Special Olympics Horowhenua
Kāpiti
Sports: athletics, basketball, bowling (tenpin), football (soccer), golf, snow sports, swimming
Email: kapiti@specialolympics.org.nz
Facebook: Special Olympics Kapiti
Wairarapa
Sports: athletics, swimming, basketball
Email: wairarapa@specialolympics.org.nz
Facebook: Special Olympics Wairarapa
Hutt Valley
Sports: athletics, basketball, bowling (tenpin), football (soccer), golf, snow sports, swimming
Email: admin@specialolympicshuttvalley.org.nz
Facebook: Special Olympics Hutt Valley
Porirua
Sports: basketball, bowling (tenpin), football (soccer), swimming, bocce
Email: porirua@specialolympics.org.nz
Facebook: Special Olympics Porirua
Te Whanganui-a-Tara (formerly Wellington)
Sports: athletics, basketball, bocce, bowling (tenpin), equestrian, snowsports, swimming
Email: enquiries@sotwt.nz
Facebook: Special Olympics Te Whanganui-a-Tara
Upper South Island
Motueka
Sports: swimming, bocce, bowling (tenpin), indoor bowls
Email: motueka@specialolympics.org.nz
Nelson
Sports: athletics, basketball, bocce, bowling (tenpin), football (soccer), golf, indoor bowls, powerlifting, swimming
Email: nelson@specialolympics.org.nz
Marlborough
Sports: athletics, bowling (tenpin), equestrian, golf, swimming
Email: marlborough@specialolympics.org.nz
North Canterbury
Sports: athletics, bocce, equestrian, swimming
Email: northcanterbury@specialolympics.org.nz
Facebook: Special Olympics North Canterbury
West Coast
Sports: basketball, swimming
Email: westcoast@specialolympics.org.nz
Facebook: Special Olympics West Coast
Mid Canterbury
Sports: bocce, swimming
Email: midcanterbury@specialolympics.org.nz
Canterbury
Sports: athletics, basketball, bowling (tenpin), equestrian, football (soccer), golf, indoor bowls, powerlifting, swimming
Email: canterbury@specialolympics.org.nz
Facebook: Special Olympics Canterbury
Lower South Island
South Canterbury
Sports: athletics, football
Email: southcanterbury@specialolympics.org.nz
Facebook: Special Olympics South Canterbury
North Otago
Sports: bocce, bowling, snow sports, swimming
Email: northotago@specialolympics.org.nz
Facebook: Special Olympics North Otago
Otago
Sports: basketball, bowling, football, golf, indoor bowls, powerlifting, snow sports, swimming
Email: otago@specialolympics.org.nz
Facebook: Special Olympics Otago
South Otago
Sports: bocce, indoor bowls
Email: southotago@specialolympics.org.nz
Email: South Otago Special Olympics
Southland
Sports: basketball, bocce, bowling, indoor bowls, powerlifting, snow sports, swimming
Email: southland@specialolympics.org.nz
Facebook: Special Olympics Southland
Eastern Southland
Sports: swimming, bowling
Email: easternsouthland@specialolympics.org.nz