Murchison Sport, Recreation & Cultural Centre

18/06/2026

Another special shout-out to the amazing Murchison 150th Committee for their generous donation towards Stage II of the Rec Centre.
Community supporting community is what makes Murchison such a special place, and we're incredibly grateful for their support. ☺️👏

16/06/2026

A huge thank you to Toby and Scott for helping us capture some fantastic photos of the Centre for our advertising and promotions.

Toby may not be local to Murchison, but he is a passionate supporter of rural communities.

If we want strong rural communities to continue thriving, it's important that we support those who support us. We encourage everyone to keep Toby in mind when looking for professional realestate services.

Thank you, Toby and Scott, for helping us put our best foot forward and for championing rural New Zealand. 📸👏

15/06/2026

Please keep all trainings to field #2

14/06/2026

ALL SPOTS NOW FILLED 😀
EDIT: Thanks to those who have entered, we now have 2 SPOTS LEFT!
ONLY 4 SPOTS LEFT! Get your team signed up before Friday 19th June. https://form.jotform.com/261378222765866
Don't miss out!!

🧠🎉 𝗤𝗨𝗜𝗭 𝗡𝗜𝗚𝗛𝗧 𝗜𝗦 𝗖𝗢𝗠𝗜𝗡𝗚!🎉🧠
Get your team together and prepare for a night of 𝗹𝗮𝘂𝗴𝗵𝘀, 𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗹𝘆 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗲𝘁𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗽𝗹𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗳𝘂𝗻 at our upcoming 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗜𝗜 𝗙𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗿𝗮𝗶𝘀𝗲𝗿 𝗤𝘂𝗶𝘇 𝗡𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗮𝘁 𝗠𝗦𝗥𝗖𝗖!
This won’t be your average quiz night. So bring your good vibes, banter, and 𝗱𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝘂𝗽 𝘁𝗼 𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗽𝗶𝗿𝗶𝘁! Whether you come in costume, coordinate your team theme, or just bring your best trivia brain, it’s all about having a great night out with the community.
✨ 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁:
🎭 Dress-ups encouraged (the more creative, the better!)
😂 Plenty of laughs
🧠 Fun quiz rounds for everyone
🏆 Raffles, Prizes & bragging rights
🍴 Bar open & platter for your table
🙌 A fantastic community night out
Gather your smartest (or funniest!) friends and join us for an evening of trivia, teamwork, and unforgettable fun.
𝙎𝙩𝙖𝙧𝙩 𝙥𝙡𝙖𝙣𝙣𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙩𝙚𝙖𝙢 𝙘𝙤𝙨𝙩𝙪𝙢𝙚𝙨 𝙣𝙤𝙬!

14/06/2026

Baby beats from 9.30am tomorrow, followed by Kindy Gym at 10.30am. All pre schoolers welcome 😀

07/06/2026

🌟 OUTWARD BOUND SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE NOW! 🌟

Do you know a young person who would thrive with an incredible challenge and adventure?

We have been offered some amazing Outward Bound scholarship opportunities for young people in our community, and they are available on a first come, first served basis. If someone springs to mind, don't wait – get in touch as soon as possible!

The last two young people we sent came back absolutely raving about their experience. They talked about the confidence they gained, the resilience they built, and the sense of achievement that stayed with them long after the course finished.

Thanks to generous donors, scholarship funding is available for courses in July, August and September for both school-aged and young adult participants.

📍 One-Week Teen Course (Ages 16-18)
📅 29 June – 5 July 2026
💰 Scholarship value: $3,698
💰 Remaining participant fee: $500

📍 Three-Week Young Adult Course (Ages 18-26)
📅 28 July – 17 August 2026
📅 25 August – 14 September 2026
💰 Scholarship value: $5,434
💰 Remaining participant fee: $1,000

📍 One-Week Young Adult Courses (Ages 18-26)
📅 28 July – 3 August 2026
📅 11 August – 17 August 2026
📅 25 August – 31 August 2026
📅 8 September – 14 September 2026
💰 Scholarship value: $3,698
💰 Remaining participant fee: $500

Please note that scholarships do not cover transport to Picton or the cost of a doctor's appointment if one is requested by the Outward Bound medical team.

If you know a young person who would benefit from this life-changing opportunity, contact our Activities Coordinator Sarah ASAP to discuss a nomination before the places are gone!

Email Sarah on [email protected]

03/06/2026

Some amazing community events happening here at the Centre in the coming months.
Also not to be missed, a special event to be held here on 17th October! Official announcement very soon. Watch this space 👀

02/06/2026

02/06/2026

🧠🎉 𝗤𝗨𝗜𝗭 𝗡𝗜𝗚𝗛𝗧 𝗜𝗦 𝗖𝗢𝗠𝗜𝗡𝗚!🎉🧠
Get your team together and prepare for a night of 𝗹𝗮𝘂𝗴𝗵𝘀, 𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗹𝘆 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗲𝘁𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗽𝗹𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗳𝘂𝗻 at our upcoming 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗜𝗜 𝗙𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗿𝗮𝗶𝘀𝗲𝗿 𝗤𝘂𝗶𝘇 𝗡𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗮𝘁 𝗠𝗦𝗥𝗖𝗖!
This won’t be your average quiz night. So bring your good vibes, banter, and 𝗱𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝘂𝗽 𝘁𝗼 𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗽𝗶𝗿𝗶𝘁! Whether you come in costume, coordinate your team theme, or just bring your best trivia brain, it’s all about having a great night out with the community.
✨ 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁:
🎭 Dress-ups encouraged (the more creative, the better!)
😂 Plenty of laughs
🧠 Fun quiz rounds for everyone
🏆 Raffles, Prizes & bragging rights
🍴 Bar open & platter for your table
🙌 A fantastic community night out
Gather your smartest (or funniest!) friends and join us for an evening of trivia, teamwork, and unforgettable fun.
𝙎𝙩𝙖𝙧𝙩 𝙥𝙡𝙖𝙣𝙣𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙩𝙚𝙖𝙢 𝙘𝙤𝙨𝙩𝙪𝙢𝙚𝙨 𝙣𝙤𝙬!
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🧠🎉 𝗤𝗨𝗜𝗭 𝗡𝗜𝗚𝗛𝗧 𝗜𝗦 𝗖𝗢𝗠𝗜𝗡𝗚!🎉🧠
Get your team together and prepare for a night of 𝗹𝗮𝘂𝗴𝗵𝘀, 𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗹𝘆 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗲𝘁𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗽𝗹𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗳𝘂𝗻 at our upcoming 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗜𝗜 𝗙𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗿𝗮𝗶𝘀𝗲𝗿 𝗤𝘂𝗶𝘇 𝗡𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗮𝘁 𝗠𝗦𝗥𝗖𝗖!

This won’t be your average quiz night. So bring your good vibes, banter, and 𝗱𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝘂𝗽 𝘁𝗼 𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗽𝗶𝗿𝗶𝘁! Whether you come in costume, coordinate your team theme, or just bring your best trivia brain, it’s all about having a great night out with the community.

✨ 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁:
🎭 Dress-ups encouraged (the more creative, the better!)
😂 Plenty of laughs
🧠 Fun quiz rounds for everyone
🏆 Raffles, Prizes & bragging rights
🍴 Bar open & platter for your table
🙌 A fantastic community night out

Gather your smartest (or funniest!) friends and join us for an evening of trivia, teamwork, and unforgettable fun.

𝙎𝙩𝙖𝙧𝙩 𝙥𝙡𝙖𝙣𝙣𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙩𝙚𝙖𝙢 𝙘𝙤𝙨𝙩𝙪𝙢𝙚𝙨 𝙣𝙤𝙬!
Register here https://form.jotform.com/261378222765866