See the Rotorua Sports Club & Society listings below.
To list your sport club, society or special interest please contact admin@rotoruanz.info
Rotorua is host to many sports clubs and societies. Find contact details, website links and information about local sporting clubs, societies, community organisations and support groups. Sports events are often taking place at the many sporting facilities we offer. From indoor events such as badminton and volley ball to outdoor events such as football and fishing. The Rotorua district allows you to select from a huge range of sporting interests that are supported by the many clubs located throughout the region. Whatever the season, if you are looking for something active or just prefer to relax with others of the same interest, there's a local club or society waiting for you to call.
Sports Clubs
Please view the list below for Rotorua sports clubs and societies.
Aqua fitness
Arthritis Pool Classes
Mary Barton
Phone- 07 346 3831
Email- marybarton182@gmail.com
Rotorua Aquatic Centre
June Joseph
Phone- 07 348 8833
Email- aquatic.bookings@rotorualc.nz
Website- www.rdc-aquatic.co.nz/recreation/
Archery
Eastern Central Bay of Plenty Archery Association
Moira Lavender-Ashburn - Treasurer/Secretary
Phone:07 308 0038 or 020 405 82797
Contact:Mike Ashburn - President
Phone:07 308 0038 or 020 490 8070
Website:www.sporty.co.nz/ecbopaa
Athletics and Running
Athletics Waikato Bay of Plenty
Steve Rees-Jones
Phone- 07 858 5392 or 021 267 6997 Email- administrator@athleticswbop.org.nz
Website- https://athleticswaikatobayofplenty.org.nz/get-involved/clubs-finder/
Podium Spudrun Rotorua
Podium Podiatry and Footwear
Phone- 07 347 4364
Email- info.rotorua@podiumpodiatry.co.nz
Puarenga Parkrun
Jason Chapman
Phone- 022 454 9400
Email:puarengahelpers@parkrun.com
Website:www.parkrun.co.nz/puarenga/
Badminton
Hinemoa Badminton Club
24 Tarewa Place, Rotorua, 3010
Phone- 07 348 1233
Bay of Plenty Badminton Association
Delwyn Cooper- CoachForce Officer
Phone- 027 212 4720
Email- badminton@sportbop.co.nz
Website- https://bopbadminton.co.nz/find-a-club
Basketball
Rotorua Basketball Association
Sue Pene- RBA Development Coordinator
Phone- 07 348 7764 or 021 222 5515
Email:rotoruabball@xtra.co.nz
Bowling
Ngongotaha Bowling Club 11 Domain Avenue, Ngongotaha, Rotorua, 3010, Ph 07 357 4332
Rotorua Bowling Club 1175 Hinemaru Street, Rotorua, 3010, Ph 07 348 0385
Boxing
Bay of Plenty Boxing Association
Chris Walker
Phone- 07 578 0788 or 021 063 6610
Email- christgabox@yahoo.co.nz
Website:www.boxingnz.org.nz/clubs-1
Rotovegas Boxing & Fitness Gym
Aaron Warren
Phone- 027 542 2766
Email:tanyawarren@windowslive.com
Canoeing and Kayaking
Canoe Slalom Bay of Plenty
Matt McKnightPhone- 022 070 0817
Email- coachmatt@canoeslalombop.co.nz
Website- www.canoeslalombop.co.nz
NZ Canoe Racing
www.canoeracing.org.nz/find-a-club
Climbing
Rotorua Climbing Club
Dion Clapperton- Chairperson
Phone- 07 350 1400
Email- rotoruaclimbingclub@gmail.com
Contact- Simon
Phone- 07 350 1400
Email- info@thewall.co.nz
Website- https://www.basementcinema.co.nz/the-wall.html
Cricket
Bay of Plenty Cricket Association
Phone- 07 575 9120
Email- info@bopcricket.co.nz
Website- https://bopcricket.co.nz/associations-and-clubs
Northern Districts Cricket Association
Website- https://www.ndcricket.co.nz/bay-of-plenty
Croquet
Croquet New Zealand
Stefan Horrer
Phone- 027 580 3158
Email- croquet@croquet.org.nz
Website- www.croquet.org.nz/nz-croquet/find-a-club/
Cycling
Cycling New Zealand
Faye Christensen - Office Manager
Phone- 07 823 0716
Email- info@cyclingnewzealand.nz
Website- https://www.cyclingnewzealand.nz/get-involved-2/ride-leader/find-a-ride/
Let's Ride Ladies
Annika Smail
Phone- 022 428 8158
Email- letsridenz@gmail.com
Website- www.letsride.co.nz
Rinkly Riders
Viv Hazelton
Phone- 021 085 84535
Email- vivhazelton1@gmail.com
Dancing
Scottish Country Dancing Waikato and Bay of Plenty
Colleen Gunn - Secretary
Phone- 0272045536
Email- waibopregionscd@gmail.com
Website-www.waibopscd.org.nz/
AMJAZZ Dance Studios
Sandra Blackledge
Phone- 07 345 8632
Email- info@amjazz.co.nz
Website- www.amjazz.co.nz/
Anne Samson School of Ballet
Anne Samson
Phone- 027 277 2411
Email- grass57hopper@xtra.co.nz
Ballroom Dancing
Eion Gainsford
Phone- 021 293 1701
Email- eion.dancer@gmail.com
Belisha Dance Club
Andria
Phone- 021 022 55898
Email- belisha007@gmail.com
Bellyvegas Belly Dancing Club
Mandy Williams
Phone- 027 459 3893
Email- bellyvegasdance@gmail.com
Ceroc Dance Rotorua
Claire
Phone- 027 954 6716
Email- info@cerocrotorua.co.nz
Website- www.cerocrotorua.co.nz/
Geyserland Line Dancing
Jeanette Salt
Phone- 07 348 4845
Email- jeanettesalt@xtra.co.nz
Website- www.parksyde.org.nz/calendar/
Greydis Dance
Greydis Montero Liranza
Phone- 021 062 7123
Email- greydisdance@gmail.com
Website- www.greydis.com/classes.html
Lakes Performing Arts Company
Helene Nicholson
Phone- 022 531 5833
Email- info@lakesperformingarts.com
Website- www.lakesperformingartscompany.com
Rotorua Dance Sports Club
Greg Ellwood
Phone- 021 022 53061
Email- suegreg54@gmail.com
Rotorua Marae Line Dancing
Ann Hogg
Phone- 07 348 4246
U3A Square Dance Group
Paul Smith
Phone- 027 469 9988
Email- pc.smith5215@gmail.com
Disability Sport
Parafed Bay of Plenty
John Sligo- Sport Development Officer
Phone- 027 727 2333
Email- john@parafedbop.co.nz
Contact- Jo Jackson - Sport Development Officer
Phone- 027 716 2085
Email- jo@parafedbop.co.nz
Website- http://parafedbop.co.nz/
Achilles Rotorua
Faustinah Ndlovu
Phone- 021 214 3452
Email- rotorua@achillesnewzealand.org
Website- www.achillesnewzealand.org/chapters-and-events/
Halberg Foundation
Dave MacCalman
Phone- 027 457 9980
Email- davem@halberg.co.nz
Website- https://www.halberg.co.nz/
Rotorua Riding for the Disabled
Cathy Sinclair - Administration Manager
Phone- 07 345 9521 or 07 357 2085
Email- rotorua.districtrda@gmail.com
Website- www.rotoruarda.co.nz
Sailability Rotorua
Tim Lee
Phone- 021793405
Email- timothyleehome@gmail.com
Contact- Pete Skevington
Phone- 0212043136
Email- odpskevington@hotmail.com
Website- https://www.sporty.co.nz/sailabilityrotorua
Swim-Able NZ
Maxine Parker
Phone- 027 347 7304
Email- swim.ablenz@gmail.com
Website- https://swimable.nz/
Dog Obedience
Rotorua Dog Obedience Club
Ginny
Phone- 027 429 7411
Email- rotoruadogtraining@gmail.com
Website- www.rotoruadogobedience.org.nz/
Equestrian
Bay of Plenty Area Pony Club
Jenny Nelson - Area President
Phone- 021 031 7878
Email- trafalgarhills@hotmail.com
Website- www.sporty.co.nz/bayofplentyareapc
Rotorua District Pony Club
Catherine Walshe
Phone- 027 741 6331
Email- cath.walshe@hotmail.com
Website- www.sporty.co.nz/rotoruadistrictpc/Branches/BRANCH-CONTACTSNewTab1
Exercise Classes
Anam Dance Fitness
Gayle Rattigan
Phone- 021 203 9619
Email- rattigan@xtra.co.nz
Website- www.anamdancefitness.com/timetable/
Bootiful Fitness NZ Ltd
Kirsty Watt
Phone- 027 363 3877
Email- bootifulfitnessnz@gmail.com
Website- www.bootifulfitness.co.nz
CrossFit Rotorua
Munro Waerea
Phone- 022 133 0698
Email- info@crossfitrotorua.com
Website- www.crossfitrotorua.com/
CrossFit Te Arawa
Carol Taite
Phone- 021 131 6637
Email- crossfittearawa@yahoo.co.nz
Website- www.crossfittearawa.co.nz/
Essentrics with Miho
Miho Takahashi
Phone- 021 122 6421
Email- essentricswithmiho@gmail.com
Flexi-Moves: Yoga for Health
Jean Hunter
Phone- 027 450 0646
Email- jean.hunter@slingshot.co.nz
Heart of Gold
Raewyn Gardiner
Phone- 07 345 6634
Email- raewyngardiner55@gmail.com
Website- www.goldshealthandfitness.co.nz/gym-rotorua-exercise
Instinctive Fitness
Mitch
Phone- 021 065 5518
Email- instinctivefitness@hotmail.com
Jogging the Powerpoles
Kerris Browne
Phone- 021 753 691
Email- swingmills@xtra.co.nz
Website- www.joggingthepowerpoles.co.nz
QE Health Wellness and Spa
Julia Robinson
Phone- 07 349 5254
Email- julia.robinson@qehealth.co.nz
Website- www.qehealth.co.nz/balance-classes
Rotorua Library
Rotorua Library
Phone- 07 348 4177
Email- library@rotorualc.nz
Website- www.rotorualibrary.govt.nz/what-we-offer/children/whats-on/Pages/Activit...
Toi Ohomai Recreation Centre
Phone- 07 346 8630
Email- recreation@toiohomai.ac.nzWebsite:www.toiohomai.ac.nz/services/gyms-and-pool/community-recreation-centre-m...
Waikite Gym
Josh Te Kowhai
Phone- 021 049 2631
Email- waikitegy@hotmail.com
Football/ Soccer
WaiBOP Football
Cliff Harris
Phone- 021 167 1281
Email:cliff.h@waibop.co.nz
Contact- Nico Girard
Phone- 021 063 9371
Email- admin@waibop.co.nz
Website- https://www.waibopfootball.co.nz/CLUBS/Club-Directory/WaiBOPs-Clubs-1
Futsal
WaiBOP Futsal
Cliff Harris - BOP Futsal Development Officer
Phone- 021 167 1281
Email- cliff.h@waibop.co.nz
Website- https://www.waibopfootball.co.nz/FUTSAL/Leagues/Details-Registration
Golf
Bay of Plenty Golf
Chris McAlpine - CEO
Phone- 07 577 1214 or 027 495 5817
Email- chris@bopgolf.co.nz
Contact- Mike Campbell - Golf Development Manager
Phone- 027 773 4128
Email- mike.campbell@golfnz.org
Website- https://www.golf.co.nz/bay-of-plenty-find-a-club?regionid=3
Gymsports
Gymsports New Zealand
Jacqui McCann - Midlands Relationship Manager
Phone- +64 9 3773600
Email- midlands@gymnasticsnz.com
Website-www.gymnasticsnz.com/find-a-club/
Martial Arts
Waikato/BOP Area Judo Association
Paul Kirk - Area Director
Phone- 07 347 9766
Email- paulkirk@crediflex.co.nzWebsite:https://www.judonz.org/
Budokan Rotorua
Paul Kirk
Phone- 07 348 5165 or 021 816702
Email- paulkirk@crediflex.co.nz
Email- admin@budo.co.nz
Website- www.budo.co.nz/about
HT Fitness
Paki Wilson
Phone- 022 164 6020
Email- htfitnessrotorua@gmail.com
Website- www.htfitnessrotorua.com
Otonga Shotokan Karate
Dean Styles
Phone- 027 410 1246
Email- otongakarate@hotmail.com
Website- www.otongakarate.webnode.com
Samurai-Arts
Dave Butler
Phone- 07 362 8699
Email- enquiries@samurai-arts.co.nz
Website- www.samurai-arts.co.nz
Tao Do Martial Arts Aotearoa
Natasha Priestley
Phone- 027 581 4742
Email- Tasha.p@xtra.co.nz
Model Sports
Rotorua Model Aircraft Club
Chairperson – Dave Little
Phone- 0277848773
Website- https://rotoruamac.org.nz/
Motor Sports
Kartsport NZ
North Island Board Member - Regan Hall
Phone- (09) 570 1392
Email- office@kartsport.org.nz
Website- www.kartsport.org.nz/about-us/clubs
Netball
Netball Waikato Bay of Plenty
Phone- 07 856 9156
Website- https://www.netballwbop.co.nz/index.php
Orienteering
Orienteering Bay of Plenty
Erin Swanson
Phone- 021 386 977
Email- orienteeringbop@gmail.com
Contact- Darren Ashmore
Phone- 027 530 1226
Email- orienteeringbop@gmail.com
Website- www.obop.org.nz/
Petanque
Rotorua Petanque Club
Pauli Jalava
Phone- 07 362 0802
Email- paulijalavablues@gmail.com
Pickleball
Pickleball NZ
Cathy Jackson
Phone- 027 489 1534
Email- c.m.jackson17@gmail.com
Website- https://www.pnza.org.nz/where-to-play/
Pilates
Pilates Focus
Barry
Phone- 07 348 5567
Email- info@pilatesfocus.co.nz
Website- www.pilatesfocus.co.nz
Pilates Plus
Hollie Turner
Phone- 022 194 4265
Email- holliephysio@gmail.com
Te Ngae Physiotherapy and Pilates
Phone- 07 282 2047
Email- admin@tengaephysio.co.nz
Website- www.globalrehabilitation.co.nz/
Rotorua Roller Skating Club
May Hook
Phone- 07 348 3165
Email- rotoruaskate@hotmail.com
Website- www.rotoruarollerskating.com/about
Sulphur City Steam Rollers
Layla Robinson
Phone- 027 287 3837
Email- sc.steamrollers@gmail.com
Rowing
Rowing New Zealand
Website- https://rowingnz.kiwi/clubs
Rugby
Bay of Plenty District Rugby League
Jenny Nahu - Secretary
Phone- 027 7494657
Email- jnahu@xtra.co.nz
Contact- Juanita Woodhouse
Email- juanita.woodhouse@nzrl.co.nz
Website- www.sporty.co.nz/boprl/BOPDRL-Home-Page
Upper Central Zone Rugby League
Hamana Amoamo
Phone- 021 246 5602
Email- hamana@nzrl.co.nz
Contact- Tony Lajpold - Coach Force Development Officer
Phone- 021 272 2792
Email- tony.l@nzrl.co.nz
Website- https://www.sporty.co.nz/uppercentralrl/Home
Bay of Plenty Rugby Union
Pat Rae - Community Rugby Manager
Phone- 029 487 8429
Email- pat@boprugby.co.nz
Contact- Ati Aaifou-Olive- Pathways
Phone- 021 083 94635
Email- ati@boprugby.co.nz
Website- www.boprugby.co.nz/community-rugby/club-rugby/club-contacts/
Scouting
Rotorua Central Scout Group
Michael Thomas
Phone- 029 946 3645
Email- groupleader.rcsg@gmail.com
Website- https://scouts.nz/join/
Squash
Squash Bay of Plenty
Sam Niles - General Manager
Phone- 027 280 0103
Email- admin@squashbop.co.nz
Contact- Robbie Wyatt - Coaching Director
Phone- 027 467 1918
Email- coach@squashbop.co.nz
Website- www.squashbop.co.nz/page/clubs/
Surf Life Saving
Surf Life Saving New Zealand
Sonia Keepa - Sport Manager
Phone- 021 928 301
Email- sonia.keepa@surflifesaving.org.nz
Website- https://www.surflifesaving.org.nz/join-us/find-a-surf-life-saving-club
Swimming
Swimming Bay of Plenty
Karen Nixon - Regional Administrator
Phone- 07 333 2642
Email- swimmingbop@gmail.com
Website- https://bayofplenty.swimming.org.nz/
Swimming New Zealand
www.swimming.org.nz/find-a-club.html
Te Arawa Swimming
Henk Greupink
Phone- 027 220 3470
Email- tearawaswimming@gmail.com
Table Tennis
Bay of Plenty Table Tennis
John Lea - Executive Director, Table Tennis New Zealand
Phone- 021 038 6025
Email- jlea@xtra.co.nz
Website- www.sporty.co.nz/boptt/Club-Directory/BOP-Wide
Parksyde Rotorua Table Tennis
Parksyde
Phone- 07 348 9892
Email- office@parksyde.co.nz
Website- www.parksyde.org.nz/
Tai Chi
Taoist Tai Chi Society of New Zealand
Phone- 027 586 0297
Website- www.taoist.org/nz/experience-the-benefits/
Tennis
Tennis NZ
Peter O'Dea - CoachForce Officer
Phone- 027 494 4415
Email- petero@sportbop.co.nz
Website- www.tennis.kiwi/wheretoplay
Touch Rugby
Bay of Plenty Touch Association
Nicole Piua - Secretary
Phone- 027 414 6542
Email- boptouch@windowslive.com
Website- www.sporty.co.nz/boptouch
Triathlon/ Duathlon/ Multisport
Rotorua Association of Triathletes and Multisport
Graham Perks
Phone- 021 191 3660
Email- ratsrotorua@gmail.com
Phone- 021 158 4167
Email- info@rats.org.nzWebsite:www.rats.org.nz
Ultimate Frisbee
Rotorua Ultimate
Kieran Allan - Leader
Email- jinro1337@gmail.com
Website- rotorua.ultimatecentral.com
Volleyball
Volleyball Bay of Plenty
Tymara Cox - Regional Activator
Email- events@volleyballbop.co.nz
Contact- Brittany Allison-Carnie - CoachForce Development Officer
Phone- 021 233 3741
Email- volleyball@sportbop.co.nz
Website- www.volleyballbop.co.nz
Water Sports Indoor
Underwater Hockey New Zealand
Website- https://www.underwaterhockeynz.com/clubs-3/mid-north
Water Sports Outdoor
Waka Ama New Zealand
Lara Collins - Chief Executive
Email- admin@wakaama.co.nz
Website- www.wakaama.co.nz/clubs/list/96
Yachting New Zealand
David Abercrombie - Chief Executive
Phone- 09 361 1471
Email- reception@yachtingnz.org.nz
Website- www.yachtingnz.org.nz
Boobops Dragonboat Team
Donna
Phone- 027 579 9639
Email- paddlesup@boobops.org
Website- www.boobops.org
Yoga
Flexi-Moves: Yoga for Health
Jean Hunter
Phone- 027 450 0646
Email- jean.hunter@slingshot.co.nz
Hamurana Yoga
Jenny Lux
Phone- 021 246 9526
Email- jenny.k.lux@gmail.com
Hollie Beau Yoga
Holie Beau
Phone- 021 022 68419
Yoga for Mind, Body and Heart
Stacey Rogers
Phone- 027 361 8565
Yoga Rotorua
Sarah Lei
Phone- 027 228 5496
Email- info@yogarotorua.nz
Website- www.yogarotorua.nz/
Yoga Studio Rotorua
Paul Barton
Phone- 027 439 3910
Email- yogapaulb@xtra.co.nz
Website- www.yogabop.co.nz
Yoga with Ian
Ian MacPherson
Phone- 027 428 6756
Email- ianmacson@hotmail.com
Yoga with Shaan
Shankar Dayal
Phone- 021 100 1207
Email- Yogashankar84@gmail.com
Social and Special Interest
Rotary Club of Rotorua
www.rotaryrotorua.org.nz
Rotorua Anglers Associaton
Pete Otto - President
Phone- 021 0261 6061
Email- rotoruaanglers@gmail.com
Website:www.rotoruaanglers.org.nz/
Motorsport Bay Of Plenty
Secretary
Phone- 022 174 3681
Email- secretary@mbop.org.nz
Website- www.mbop.org.nz/
Te Matai Motorsport
David Loughlin - Chairman
Phone- 07 578 0479 or 021 917 866
Email- info@tmmi.org.nzWebsite:www.tmmi.org.nz
NZ Clay Target Association
Website:www.nzclaytarget.org.nz/clubs
Pistol New Zealand
Phill Brown - Executive Officer
Phone- 06 870 7575
Email- exec@pistolnz.org.nz
Website- https://pistolnz.org.nz/contact-us/
Apocalypse Airsoft
Glencora PricePhone- 021 065 1015
Email- info@apocalypseairsoft.nz
Website- www.apocalypseairsoft.nz