Waikato Wāhine Movement

Designed to get wāhine active, The Waikato Wāhine Movement is all about moving your body, your way.

Join us for different activities across the year aimed at those wanting to try something new.

Follow us on Instagram for regular information on what's happening around campus.


B Trimester Schedule:

Wāhine Hikes
Nature walks around the Waikato, free for female UoW students.

  • Ngarunui Beach Walk (Raglan) - Saturday, 27 July
  • Lake Ngaroto - Saturday, 12 October

Spaces are limited - PLEASE BOOK HERE


Adventurous Series
A variety of activities off campus, available to female UoW students.

  • Boxing Class (Fight Fit) - 10am Thursday, 18 July
  • Twerking Class (Altitude Pole) - 6.30pm Friday, 16 August
  • Pole Class (Altitude Pole) - 11am Friday, 6 September 
  • Bouldering (Boulder Co.) - 2pm Friday, 18 October

Spaces are limited - PLEASE BOOK HERE


Your Move
Easy going yoga and circus arts classes in a relaxed environment, free for female UoW students. 

Wāhine Yoga Dates:
(at the Wellbeing Hub)

  • 5pm Monday, 15 July
  • 5pm Monday, 22 July
  • 5pm Monday, 29 July
  • 5pm Monday, 5 August

Circus Arts Dates:
(at the Wellbeing Hub)

  • 4pm Wednesday, 4 September
  • 4pm Wednesday, 11 September
  • 4pm Wednesday, 18 September
  • 4pm Wednesday, 25 September

Spaces are limited - first come, first served (no bookings required)


Dance Series
Intro classes that teach the basics in a relaxed environment, free for female UoW students and UniRec members. 

  • Hip Hop (UniRec) - 7pm Thursdays, 25 July - 29 August
  • Hip Hop Bollywood (UniRec) - 3.30pm Wednesday, 7 August
  • Semi-Classical Bollywood (UniRec) - 3.30pm Wednesday, 14 August

For Hip Hop - PLEASE BOOK HERE

For Bollywood - PLEASE BOOK HERE


Learn to Lift
Three different gym workshops, free for female UoW students and UniRec members.
Mobility (foam rollers and stretching)
L2L 1.0 (learn to squat, deadlift and bench)
L2L 2.0 (progression of 1.0)

Mobility Dates:
(at UniRec)

  • 6.30pm Wednesday, 24 July
  • 6.30pm Wednesday, 31 July

L2L 1.0 Dates:
(at UniRec)

  • 6.30pm Wednesday, 7 August
  • 6.30pm Wednesday, 14 August
  • 6.30pm Wednesday, 21 August

L2L 2.0 Dates:
(at UniRec)

  • 6.30pm Wednesday, 28 August
  • 6.30pm Wednesday, 4 September
  • 6.30pm Wednesday, 11 September

Spaces are limited - PLEASE BOOK HERE


Learn to Play
Drop-in sport sessions that teach basic fundamentals and technique, free for female UoW students and UniRec members.

  • Volleyball (UniRec) - 2.30pm Thursday, 25 July
  • Pickleball (UniRec) - 2.30pm Thursday, 8 August
  • Pickleball (UniRec) - 3pm Thursday, 26 September
  • Volleyball (UniRec) - 3pm Thursday, 10 October

Spaces are limited - PLEASE BOOK HERE


Women's Kickboxing
Intro class that teaches basic kickboxing technique, perfect for anyone new to the sport (taught by a male instructor). Free for female UoW students and UniRec members.

  • 5.30pm Tuesdays, 23 July - 13 August

Spaces are limited - PLEASE BOOK HERE


Want to partake in any of the UniRec offerings? Find more information.

Is there another activity you'd like to try? Let us know.