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Recreate NZ specialise in creating social and recreational opportunities for young people with disabilities

08/10/2026

We had the BEST time ever on our Boats, Bays & Beach Days Getaway in the beautiful Coromandel! 🌟🎣

Four days packed with adventures, plenty of laughs, beach time, boats, fishing, exploring and some pretty amazing memories along the way!

Swipe through to see just some of the amazing fun we got up to!

A HUGE highlight was our fishing charter with Mussel Barge Snapper Safaris, these guys were absolutely AMAZING with our crew!

Sand castles at Hahei Beach!! 🏰

Catching our Kai for Dinner!! 🎣

Our amazing volunteer Estella!! This week wouldn’t have been the same without her amazing support, we are so grateful! 💛

Onto the Hahei Explorer!

Meeting Ron at Hot Waves Cafe

A massive thank you to Hahei Explorer for so generously taking our crew out on the water! We had the BEST time exploring the beautiful coastline and even spotted a seal along the way!

The crew all ready to go!! First time on an amphibious boat for many 🌊

Testing out the waters 🌊

Catching our Kai for Dinner!! 🎣

The grins were so big!! 😁🌟

Collecting shells at the beach 🐚

Toasting marshmallows 😋

Can’t forget grabbing an ice cream!!

The best part of this getaway was seeing how amazingly our crew got along, endless chats, games, laughs and fun together! So many special friendships were made! 💌

Beach Town Walks 🙌🏽🌟

Catching our Kai for Dinner!! 🎣

Toasting marshmallows 😋

Catching our Kai for Dinner!! 🎣

25/09/2026

Becoming an Artist, Term 3! ✨🎨

What an amazing term! our crew have spent the term getting creative, trying new things, developing their skills and creating some pretty incredible pieces along the way! 🖌️🎨

We finished it all off with a special final showcase, inviting some of our special people along to see and celebrate all the amazing work created throughout the term!

What a great time with Sydney and the crew, and a massive thank you to our amazing volunteer Elora for being part of the journey! 🌟

We can’t wait to see what our artists create next!

24/09/2026

Term 3 Social Club! ✨

Always an absolute hit! We’ve had the best time getting out and about each week, trying new things, sharing plenty of laughs and, most importantly, spending time with good mates 💚

From choosing what we wanted to get up to, to getting out into our community and making it happen, Social Club is all about friendships, independence and having a whole lot of fun along the way!

An epic term with sarah, the crew and our amazing volunteer chloe!🕺🎳🍕🙌

23/09/2026

THE RECREATE NATIONAL BALL! 🪩🦌🌳🍄

We celebrated in style with our friends from all across the motu!

With both a weekend Getaway and an Urban programme heading along, we were so stoked to have so many of our waikato crew there for this very special night. Plenty of boogies, laughs, incredible outfits and memories made together! 🪩

A HUGE thank you to our Recreate Auckland team for organising and hosting the whole event, and to our amazing volunteers who helped make the weekend possible!

What an enchanted evening! 🌳🪩

07/09/2026

Sydney and the crew had the best weekend away in Whangārei! From getting creative and exploring the amazing Hundertwasser Art Centre to soaking up nature at the beautiful Whangārei Falls, it was the perfect little weekend escape!

A massive thank you to our amazing volunteer Tennessee for coming along and supporting the crew throughout the trip. What an adventure!

05/09/2026

And that’s a wrap on our Term 3 First Fridays!

🎲 Life-Size Board Game Night had us rolling the dice and taking on plenty of fun challenges! In teams we stepped into a life-size Snakes and Ladders game

🕵️ Detective Academy Night put our investigator skills to the test as we worked through case files, gathered evidence and searched for our missing lead detective, Freddie Frazzle Bear! 🧸🔎

A massive shoutout to our amazing volunteers, your enthusiasm and kindness make these nights so special! You guys are amaze!! 🌟💛

31/08/2026

Lads Club Track Day: What an awesome day both trackside and behind the scenes at Hampton Downs! We met up with Recreate Auckland for a special tour of the facilities, including the Race Control room, before watching the live circuits and some epic drifting on the wet skid pad! 🔥

After all the action, it was time to refuel with some well-deserved pizza 🍕🙌

A massive shoutout to Hampton Downs for organising such an awesome experience and to our amazing tour guide who was so great with our lads! 💙 And of course, a huge thank you to our volunteers for all their support throughout the day! 🏁

24/08/2026

Another Wonderful Waikato getaway in the books! This time we headed to Tāmaki Makaurau for our very own Auckland Amazing Race!

Armed with a series of mystery clues, our teams raced their way around the city, completing challenges at each stop to unlock their next destination before the clock ran out! ⏱️

From stories of the past and hidden gardens, to colourful artworks, a mystery lunch and a giant eight-armed creature… each clue brought us one step closer to our final destination.

Safe to say our racers BEAT THE CLOCK! 🏁🏆 swipe to hear some of the clues guiding our racers!!

Where stories sleep but never fade,
And treasures of Aotearoa are proudly displayed.

High on a hill, overlooking the green,
A grand stone guardian waits to be seen.

Past and present meet inside…
Find where your first adventure hides

Step back outside, but don’t travel far,
Your next destination is closer than you are.

Where warmth is trapped and colours grow, You’ll find strange leaves high and flowers below.

Two beautiful twins sit side by side,
With a world of green waiting inside.
Follow the flowers to find your next challenge.

Leave the gardens and journey downtown,
Where creativity hides in the heart of the town.

Some stories are spoken.
Some stories are read.
But here, stories are painted instead.

Faces from the past and colours from today. Wait silently inside for those who find their way.

Where could your next challenge be?

Your next opponent has eight long arms,
But don’t worry, it means you no harm.
Far from the ocean, this creature was found,

Colourful and curious in the heart of town.
It doesn’t swim. It doesn’t hide. But there may be more to discover once you reach its side…

You’ve followed each clue,
Now there’s one left to do.

Don’t look down, look to the sky,
Your final stop is standing high.

From way up here, the view is clear,
The whole city seems to appear.

I tower above both street and town…

Find me now before time runs out! 🏙️

18/08/2026

🌱☀️🌷Get excited, team! Term 4 / Spring Programmes are dropping this Saturday 22nd August at 10:00am!

Head to our website to submit your booking requests.

Swipe for Sarah’s Term 3 reflection and a few hints for Term 4! 👀

03/08/2026

Term 4 / Spring 2026 programmes are coming very soon! ☀️🌱🐦💐

From 10am, Saturday 22nd August we will have our programme offerings available to view and request.

These programmes will cover the months of September, October, November and December 2026.

As a reminder, our booking request window lasts for 9 days (22nd - 30th August). After 30th August, our teams begin to process all requests before sending out booking confirmations.

We hope you like what we have on offer!

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Waikato Innovation Park, 1 Melody Lane, Hamilton East
Hamilton
3216

Website

http://recreate.org.nz/

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