Tauranga Aikido Shinryukan

20/03/2026

Little Demo. At our recent Gasshkyu

20/03/2026

20/03/2026

Congratulations to all those who received their Certificates of promotion at the Shinryukan Gasshuku in Auckland on Sunday. Special applause for our own David Hall Sensei on reaching 6th Dan. Thank you, David for your continuing devotion to the club and the art. 🙏🙏

19/03/2026

19/03/2026

The official Aikido Shinryukan 56th Annual International Gasshuku photo

This weekend we are honoured to have Nobuo Takase Shihan, Etsuji Horii Shihan and Miyuki Kumazawa Shihan impart a little of their Aikido knowledge on us - day 1 was amazing - and am sure day 2 will be equally as enjoyable.

We would also like to recognise the 128 aikidoka that came together to make this event possible - friends from around the motu, from Queensland and Melbourne, Singapore and Japan - thank you!

04/10/2025

Awesome morning with Takase Shihan 🙏 huge thanks to you guys coming from outta town !!!
Congratulations Darcy , on receiving your shodan certificate , proud of you Bro ❤️

07/12/2024

Wednesday training 17th of February 2015. Tauranga Aikido Aikidoka photographed with the 6th Dan Certificate of Bill Wickstead Sensei. As the founder of our dojo Bill will always be with us. Rest in peace Bill. We send our best wishes to Bill's family.

16/11/2024

Another successful grading and great training at Tauranga Aikido Shinryukan yesterday. Well done to Keanu Ryan (Taupo) on his Gokyo grading, Ryotaro Doi (Tauranga) for Sankyu, Tony Tamatea (Tauranga) for Ikkyu, Mani Catanach (Tauranga) for Nikyu and Darcy Thwaites (Tauranga) for achieving Shodan.

18/10/2024

Awesome way to finish a day on the Mat ,
And a real privilege to be a part of the founding of a new club in Wharekahika (Hicks Bay) ,
Training with the Tamariki (kids ) was next level and a real credit to Matiu Sensei , 🙏

24/08/2024

Announcing Katsurada Eiji Shihan as the guest instructor for the 55th Aikido Shinryukan Gasshuku. Registrations open 1st September - stay tuned for more announcements.

18/11/2023

Thankyou Taupo !
Awesome Sandan
Gradings !!!