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Holiday Programmes

Options for the School Holidays

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School holiday programmes provide fun, safe, and inclusive activities for disabled children and young people during school breaks. Programmes are available across Auckland and may include arts, sports, community outings, life skills, sensory activities, and social opportunities. Many programmes are designed for children with a range of disabilities and are supported by trained staff who understand individual needs. These programmes help children build confidence, develop friendships, and enjoy new experiences while giving families and carers additional support during the holidays
Funding may be available through disability support funding options such as Individualised Funding, depending on a family’s situation and eligibility. Some specialist schools and community organisations also provide after-school care alongside holiday programmes.
Holiday programme availability is subject to change.  You may also like to check out whether your local school or specialist school has a holiday programme on offer.
Please check out our newsletters for up to date options of holiday programmes.
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Real World Living

Real World Living provides community day services, student transition support, outreach, and very high needs support for disabled people in Papakura, Auckland. Its services focus on life skills, community inclusion, supported transitions from school, and meaningful everyday participation.

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Recreate Trust

Recreate NZ is a charity that provides a range of adventure, recreation, social, education and work-skills programmes in the Auckland, Waikato, Wellington, Bay of Plenty and Christchurch regions for young people with disabilities. Its programmes are designed to support confidence, independence, friendships, and life skills through fun and inclusive experiences.

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Ride Your Trike NZ

Ride Your Trike NZ empowers people of all ages and abilities to have a go at cycling with three wheels through rentals, sales, school programmes, community events, and advocacy. It is based in Waikato and specialises in adaptive bikes and trikes, including options for people with disability, age-related needs, or balance issues.

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Sailability Auckland

Sailability Auckland provides inclusive sailing opportunities for children and adults with disabilities. It helps people learn to sail, race, or simply experience being in control of a boat in a safe and supportive environment. They have sailing programs suitable for almost anyone regardless of the level of their disability or sailing skills. The yachts used for the programs have many safety features including weighted centre boards / keels ensuring the boats are virtually impossible to capsize. Many of their members have competed in sailing events including multiple World Championships and Paralympic Games. Others just want to have fun on the water and enjoy the freedom sailing can offer.

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Sense Rugby

Sense Rugby NZ is an occupational therapy-led rugby programme designed to help disabled and neurodivergent tamariki and rangatahi take part in active recreation and sport. It uses rugby as a vehicle for movement, participation, confidence, and inclusion.

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Swimming New Zealand

Swimming New Zealand is the national body for competitive swimming in Aotearoa New Zealand. It supports the sport from grassroots participation through to high-performance pathways, and promotes the health and wellbeing benefits of getting active in the water.

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Tuia Waitakere (Sport Waitakere)

Tuia Waitākere is a community movement led by the people, for the people of West Auckland. They connect with local leaders and whānau where life naturally happens: in schools, sports clubs, marae, workplaces, churches and community spaces; and walk alongside communities, sharing the tools, resources and support needed to create meaningful change together.

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Univision Community Trust

Univision Community Trust is an Auckland charity providing educational, cultural, sport and wellbeing programmes, particularly for New Zealand’s Chinese community. Its inclusive programmes include ASD tennis and gymnastics for autistic children, as well as movement classes for children with slower physical development or coordination difficulties.

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Waterhole Swimming Centre

Waterhole Swimming Centre is a learn-to-swim school in West Auckland offering swimming lessons for babies, children, and adults. Its programme focuses on building water confidence, safety, and swimming skills in a supportive teaching environment.

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Youthtown

Youthtown is a long-running New Zealand not-for-profit organisation that supports young people through after-school care, holiday programmes, youth hubs, outdoor education, and community initiatives. In Auckland, it runs programmes across different parts of the city and focuses on helping young people grow in confidence, skills, and connection.

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