Sport Hawke's Bay

14/09/2026

Our Play Fund is back for Play Week 2026!

Got a great idea to get tamariki and rangatahi playing, connecting, and having fun? This is your chance to make it happen!

To celebrate Play Week 2026 (19-25 October), we have a Play Fund available to support schools, marae, and local organisations to deliver fun, inclusive, and creative play experiences in their communities.

Apply for up to $1,000 to support you in creating these play opportunities.

📅Applications open now and close 30 September 2026

To apply, speak to your Sport Hawke’s Bay contact, or email [email protected] for an application form.

Some cool Play Week ideas or inspiration could include:
• Nature play
• Play on the Way activations
• Outdoor games area
• Dress-up boxes and imaginative play stations
• Arts and crafts hubs
• Loose parts play
• Or check out the Play tips and resources from Sport New Zealand for heaps more inspiration - https://sportnz.org.nz/play/play-tips-and-resources/

10/09/2026

Have a Go at Lawn Bowls!

Looking for a fun, social, and active way to spend your Sunday afternoon?

Come along and give lawn bowls a try at Bowls Napier! Whether you're young or young at heart, lawn bowls is a game for all ages and abilities. No experience needed, just bring yourself and a pair of flat-soled shoes.

📍 Bowls Napier
35 Herrick Street, Napier

📅 Sunday 13 September 2026
⏰ Any time after 1:30pm

✅ Coloured bowls supplied
✅ No charge
✅ Free BBQ
✅ Great opportunity to meet new people and try something different

Bring your whānau, friends, neighbours, or come along yourself. The team would love to see you there!

10/09/2026

Stay Active, Stay Connected, Stay Well!

Are you looking for ways to stay active, healthy, and connected as you age?

Join Age Concern Hawke's Bay at the Active Ageing Expo 2026 and discover a wide range of opportunities, services, activities, and support available across our community.

📅 Friday 2 October 2026
⏰ 10.00am - 1.00pm
📍 Havelock North Function Centre
☕ Refreshments provided

Whether you're keen to explore new activities, meet like-minded people, learn about local services, or simply gather ideas to support your wellbeing, there's something for everyone.

Come along, bring a friend, and find out how you can continue to live an active, healthy, and connected life.

We look forward to seeing you there!



Sport Hawke's Bay proudly supports active, connected communities across Hawke's Bay

09/09/2026

NOMINATE TODAY || Nominations for the 2026 Forsyth Barr Hawke's Bay Sport and Recreation Awards are now open.

Whether it's a volunteer who gives countless hours, a young athlete chasing their dreams, a coach changing lives, or a team achieving success, these awards celebrate the people and organisations that make our region such a vibrant place to live, play, and connect.

Too often, the people making the biggest impact don't put themselves forward. That's where you come in.

Nominate them today and help us celebrate the very best of Hawke’s Bay sport and recreation.

Together, let's shine a light on the stories, achievements, and contributions that deserve to be celebrated.

https://www.sporthb.net.nz/Events/forsyth-barr-hawkes-bay-sport-and-recreation-1

09/09/2026

Our Healthy Active Learning team recently came together for our national HAL hui at Ngā Hau e Whā Marae in Ōtautahi.
A special opportunity to connect, learn from one another, share experiences and strengthen our collective commitment to our kaiako, tamariki, kura, whānau and communities across Hawke’s Bay.

A special mihi to our Sydney for sharing her mahi from her Wairoa community with our wider HAL workforce. It’s a privilege to learn from the incredible mahi happening in our communities and bring those stories and learnings together as one workforce.

Mā te kotahitanga e whai kaha ai tātou Through unity, we find strength. 💚

01/09/2026

Kēmu Māori in Action at Ōmāhu School 💚

It was awesome to see EIT Hawke's Bay tauira working alongside our kaimahi to bring kēmu Māori to life at Ōmāhu School today, including Kī-o-Rahi, Poi Toa, Tapu Ae, and various Poi Rākau.

These activities provided opportunities for tamariki to be active, build confidence, strengthen connections, and celebrate te ao Māori through movement and play. It was also fantastic to see the tauira developing their leadership skills and creating positive experiences for our young people.

A huge mihi to everyone involved. The excitement from the tamariki, many of whom were already asking when they could come back, was a testament to the impact of the day.

31/08/2026

Our Play Fund is back for Play Week 2026!

Got a great idea to get tamariki and rangatahi playing, connecting, and having fun? This is your chance to make it happen!

To celebrate Play Week 2026 (19-25 October), we have a Play Fund available to support schools, marae, and local organisations to deliver fun, inclusive, and creative play experiences in their communities.

Apply for up to $1,000 to support you in creating these play opportunities.

📅Applications open now and close 30 September 2026

To apply, speak to your Sport Hawke’s Bay contact, or email [email protected] for an application form.

Some cool Play Week ideas or inspiration could include:
• Nature play
• Play on the Way activations
• Outdoor games area
• Dress-up boxes and imaginative play stations
• Arts and crafts hubs
• Loose parts play
• Or check out the Play tips and resources from Sport New Zealand for more inspiration - https://sportnz.org.nz/play/play-tips-and-resources/

31/08/2026

Check out these opportunities thanks to the team from Wairoa District Council and the Department of Internal Affairs.

If you are based in Wairoa or supporting mahi that happens in Wairoa, these workshops are for you

📣FUNDING CLINICS 📣
Looking for funding for your community group, marae, sports club or kaupapa?

Wairoa District Council, alongside the Department of Internal Affairs (DIA), is bringing a series of FREE Funding Clinics to communities across the Wairoa District this September.

Join us at one of the following venues:
🟢Mōhaka
Wednesday, 9 September 10.00am – 12.00pm
Waipapa-a-Iwi Marae

🟢Frasertown
Wednesday, 9 September 5.30pm – 7.30pm
Hinemanuhiri Office

🟢Māhia
Thursday, 10 September 10.00am – 12.00pm
Mokotahi Hall

🟢Nūhaka
Thursday, 10 September 5.30pm – 7.30pm
Nūhaka Fire Station

🟢Wairoa
Friday, 11 September 10.00am – 12.00pm
Taiwhenua

🟢Wairoa
Friday, 11 September 5.30pm – 7.30pm
Taiwhenua

Whether you are new to funding applications or have applied before, these clinics are an opportunity to strengthen your knowledge and find out what support and funding may be available. Bring along your ideas, questions and upcoming projects. Nau mai, haere mai

Register at [email protected]

30/08/2026

Nominations for the 2026 Forsyth Barr Hawke's Bay Sport and Recreation Awards are now open and close on Sunday 4th October with finalists announced 30th October.

Be sure to get in an support the sector by nominating a local champion today.

https://www.sporthb.net.nz/Events/forsyth-barr-hawkes-bay-sport-and-recreation-1

26/08/2026

We've just wrapped up the Tū Manawa Active Aoteroa Fast Fund round for August and are proud to have been able to support 28 organisations with the amazing mahi they do in our community. So many tamariki and rangatahi in Hawke’s Bay will benefit by having easier access to physical activity, whether it’s sport, active recreation, or play.

Check out the worthy recipients for this round here – https://tinyurl.com/3vdddx8p

Keep your eyes peeled for our next funding round being announced on Tuesday.

One of the amazing organisations we have been able to support is pictured below. Kārearea Outdoor Adventures - KOA. Funding will be used to support Heretaunga and Tamatea Intermediate students for an eight-week outdoor education and adventure activation programme, making use of local parks, reserves and rivers. Sessions include hiking, navigation, bushcraft, outdoor cooking, river safety, problem solving, environmental awareness and team-based active recreation.