ACTIVE KIDS HOLIDAY PROGRAMME - information about activities:​​​​​​​

October 2026 - so that's a wrap! another full-on week of activities with a wonderful bunch of kids, our amazing volunteers, and all the clubs and individuals who gave of their time to create a special week for the kids.​​​​​​​

THANK YOU – Rippa rugby with Shelby from North Otago Rugby; bike skills with Murray & Adair from Oamaru Multisport; rock climbing with Clare, Nick, David & John from New Zealand Alpine Club - North Otago Section; basketball with Jacob from North Otago Basketball; golf with Parker from Golf Otago; netball with Emma from North Otago Netball; pickleball with Susana from Oamaru Tongan Pickleball; taekwondo with Vanessa from Whitestone Taekwondo, squash with Lowri from Midland Squash, and dance with Jemima from Jemima’s Stage Club

THANK YOU to our very willing volunteers who give up their time to help run the programme, this is a big commitment and we are lucky to have them – Jesse Francis, Eden Dickson, Chelsea Anderson, Annie Francis, Max Thompson and Declan Francis

FYI here's some contact details of the activities:

N.O Section of NZ Alpine Club- John Hamilton 021 2034914, Nick Shearer 021 02342436 or contact Rec Centre 4346932. Club nights are Tuesdays 8 - 9.30pm and Thursdays 5 - 6.30pm - casual fee or annual sub applies. Bouldering wall is available during opening hours (Mon-Sat) for unsupervised climbing fun - $3.50 child / $5.50 adult

North Otago Rugby - shelby@norfu.nz

Oamaru Multisport Club – oamarumultisportclub@gmail.com, ph Adair 021 309439. Wednesday night duathlons, triathlons and fun runs for all ages and abilities. The next 3-week Duathlon & Fun Run series is being held Wednesday nights November 11, 17, 25 at Oamaru Harbour, registration 5.30pm, race start 6pm. Our annual Oamaru Triathlon / Duathlon incorporating the SISS Triathlon and Duathlon Champs is held annually on the first Sunday in March. https://www.sporty.co.nz/oamarumultisportclub.

GOLF: “Futures Waitaki aims to enrich the lives of young people from diverse backgrounds and skill levels through the game of golf. What's included in your Futures Waitaki Membership? Access to nine clubs across the Waitaki region (Ardleigh, Kurow, Lower Waitaki, North Otago, Omarama, Otematata, Tokarahi, Waitoa Park, and Waikouaiti); and a range of opportunities to experience on course play, and An official Golf New Zealand Handicap”   futureswaitaki.co.nz

Mountain Biking North Otago Check out Mountain Biking North Otago FB page.

Netball - https://www.sporty.co.nz/northotagonetball

Stage Club with Jemima is a theatre-based holiday program for boys and girls ages 5-13 who love to act and groove! 

More information about session times for the September/October school holidays coming soon. Sessions run by Jemima Riley-Duddin, 17, Year 13 at St Kevin's College

Email: jemimas.stage.club@gmail.com

Facebook: Jemima’s Stage Club

PICKLEBALL OAMARU - John Acheson 027 7378423

Jacob at North Otago Basketball  <officer.nobasketball@gmail.com>

Vanessa - Whitestone Taekwondo - Tues & Thurs 6-8pm at the Rec Centre, also Mondays 4.30-5.30pm for 5-7 year olds. 

Squash Midlands - Bryney Cummings <districtmanager@squashmidlands.com>

CLUBS & SPORTS: If you are interested in running your sporting activity for the kids please contact us!

Don't hesitate to contact us about any of the above activities or about the holiday programme.

We will be running the holiday programme again in the next school holidays 5th to 9th October 2026. Check out our FB page for registration dates.

Also we welcome any feedback so please feel free to flick back any comments

See you all again in July!

Nga mihi

Diane