WHAU-LYMPICS
Schedule
Sat Mar 07 2026 at 12:00 am to 05:00 am
UTC+13:00Location
Olympic Park Newlynn | Auckland, AU
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Get ready for some hilarious, friendly rivalry!Inspired by the classic Top Town TV show and proudly supported by Whau Local Board, the very first Whau-lympics is coming to Olympic Park!
Schools, workplaces, neighbourhoods and sports clubs will go head-to-head in a day of light-hearted challenges that celebrate teamwork, skill, silliness and a whole lot of local pride.
Don’t want to compete? No problem—come along, cheer on the teams, and jump in for a Have a Go at many of the activities.
Have a Go Zones & Activities 😀
🐎 Inflatable Horse Derby
A team game featuring inflatable horses and plenty of laughs.
⭐ Active Stars
Run by SportHub Community Trust, Active Stars will host an interactive stall with hands-on mini games and skill challenges including pickleball, badminton, basketball and volleyball.
☠️ Pirate Olympics
Led by the delightfully cheeky Captain Festus McBoyle, alongside Miss Lucy Drawers and Ebenezer Strong. Expect pirate-style antics and games including:
Sack races
Tug of war
Ropes on the anchor
Pirate skittles
Alligator & shark tossing
Plus quieter games like dominoes and knuckle bones.
⚽ Bubble Soccer
Bump, bounce and roll your way to victory inside giant inflatable bubbles.
🏃 Silly Athletics
Classic athletics… with a very silly twist.
🧗 Foam Pit & Rotating Climbing Wall
Challenge yourself or just enjoy the soft landing.
🏀 Shoot out Zone
Featuring Hungerball and Giant Basketball—test your aim on these inflatable crowd favourites!
On the Stage 🎶
Zumba with Aggie
Dragon Beats
Captain Festus
Free Kids’ Activities 🎈
Messy Play
Facepainting
Bubble Man
Circus Skills Workshop
Under-5s Bouncy Castle
Food & Community 🍔
A wide range of local food vendors will be on site—come hungry, yummy times await!
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Where is it happening?
Olympic Park Newlynn, Auckland, New ZealandEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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