Recreation

Dance & Arts Therapy NZ are running two programmes for people of all ages with disabilities in Wellington: STARS at Te Whaea National Dance & Drama Centre, and Dance 4 Us at Toi Pōneke Arts Centre. Come and speak with our friendly Lead Therapist, Jennifer Bloomfield, to see whether Dance Movement Therapy is right for you, your child, or client.

FAM™ is a strength and conditioning social enterprise with specifically designed programs for all ages to increase the overall health and wellness of those dealing with any disability.​ We offer adaptive mixed classes or Individual adpated sessionsYou will develop strength, flexibility and balance through the specially adapted programs. Learn new life skills and make new friends. 

Founded in 2010 as a collective of dancers with learning difficulties and a passion for hip hop. JDK are living proof of the positive benefits that dance has on community, physical health, mental well-being and the spirit. 

Our aim is to provide people living with disability the opportunity to experience the joy and benefits of karate. Training is free, we just ask that you come along and have fun. Membership is open to anyone who wishes to participate in the martial arts training offered by the club.

Outward Bound is a non-profit organisation specialising in personal and professional development - our aim is to help create better people, better communities, and a better world. People of all ages, cultures, abilities, and backgrounds are welcome at Outward Bound,

Horizons is an adapted course, so whilst you’ll experience all the adventure of an Outward Bound course, there will be more rest breaks and more support available from three Outward Bound instructors and two support workers. From sailing to high ropes, you’ll try all sorts of new activities, ensuring you return home with the motivation to try out new experiences and test your boundaries. Horizons is ideal for those aged 18+ with an intellectual disability. 

Wellington Riding for the Disabled Association is based at Battle Hill Farm Park, Pauahatanui and is one of over 50 groups nationally, affiliated to New Zealand Riding for Disabled. We provide therapeutic horse riding to people with disabilities to develop confidence, independence and well being to enable riders to achieve positive outcomes by providing professional, effective, high quality and safe RDA programmes. Our vision is to “Reach More Riders Change More Lives”

Recreate NZ is a not-for-profit charity that provides adventure, social, recreation and educational programmes for young people aged 10-35 with intellectual disabilities. 

SNS is a not-for-profit Wellington-based theatre and film-making company where young disabled people (about 17-35yrs) are fully included in the leadership and direction of all aspects of theatrical and cinematic creativity, development, production and performance. 

SNS runs weekly drama classes in Wellington, film-making workshops, creates short films, shows and performances.

We provide great sporting opportunities through our local clubs and national events to people with intellectual disabilities. The sports range from Bocce and Basketball, all the way up to Snow sports.

At StarJam, we run weekly music (dancing, singing, drumming) workshops all over NZ for young people (aged between 6 and 25 years old) with disabilities. Each workshop has up to 12 Jammers in it and is run by a dedicated tutor and 3 committed volunteers. Workshops are about Jammers building confidence, making friends, learning new skills and of course, having fun!

WIDance provides community inclusive dance class opportunities  in Wellington, New Zealand. We offer a supportive and inclusive environment that celebrates the difference and uniqueness of each individual, disabled or non disabled, young or old, experienced or novice. Our purpose is to build a stronger community by embracing the diversity in our community.