About Us

Sport Waikato works to shape better lives through movement.?

We believe movement has the power to strengthen people, whaanau and communities. Through research, innovation and partnerships, we work alongside councils, education providers, iwi, health organisations, community groups and sporting organisations to help create a greater Waikato where movement is part of everyday life.

As society changes, the systems that support play, active recreation and sport must evolve too. Using data, local insight and evidence, we help identify barriers to participation and work with partners to design more accessible, relevant and inclusive opportunities for people to be active in ways that work for them.

By influencing the environments, organisations and decision-makers that shape physical activity across the region, we aim to build a lifelong love of movement and create lasting positive change for current and future generations