2023 Titirangi Mt. Everest Challenge

It’s that time of year again! Registrations for the Titirangi Mt. Everest Challenge open on Monday 25 September. 

The event starts Monday 2 October and ends on Sunday 19 November.  

To celebrate the opening of the challenge, Whiti Ora are running a group hikoi to the summit on Monday 2 October at 6.15am. This will be followed by a karakia, sunrise yoga or bodyweight cardio workout, weather dependent, and a free breakfast. Coffee will also be available to purchase. 

The iconic event of Tairāwhiti gets participants of all ages and abilities taking part in the seven-week challenge where individuals or teams walk, run or cycle up Titirangi 68 times, which is the equivalent to the height of Mount Everest. Participants can use alternative peaks wherever they are located around Aotearoa and convert the climbs using the Strava app or Topographic online. 

Throughout the challenge, there will be pop up events and prizes to giveaway. Keep an eye out for the Whiti Ora Facebook page for more details. 

“This is the eleventh year that the event has been held.  This event is a personal journey to challenge yourself to reach a goal.  Year on year the stories of people doing more than they ever believed possible is what makes this challenge so special” said Whiti Ora Events Advisor Debbie Hutchings. 

Thank you to Ngāti Oneone, Sean and Fiona Shivnan, Gisborne District Council, and ProTraffic for Traffic Management for the ongoing support so that the event can go ahead for the community. 

The challenge aims to create awareness for bowel cancer. Donations received through the Challenge website will support patients and whānau in Tairāwhiti who have been affected by a bowel cancer diagnosis through the Gisborne East Coast Cancer Society.   

For more information and to register for the free event, click here.

2023 Spring Holiday Programme

Gisborne Gymnastics Club

Monday 25 September – Thursday 28th September: 9am – 12pm, and 12pm – 3pm 

Friday 29 September 12pm – 3pm 

Monday 2 October – Thursday 5 October: 9am – 12pm, and 12pm – 3pm 

Friday 6 October: 12pm – 3pm 

Ages 5 – 13 

$30 per session or $55 full day 

Registration required, here https://gisbornegymnastics.com/holiday-program 

 

Central Football

3-Day Holiday Programme 

Monday 25 September – Wednesday 27 September 

8.30am – 3pm 

Venue TBC 

6 – 12 year boys and girls 

$80 

 

Girls Only Fun Day 

Thursday 28 September 

8.30am – 3pm 

Venue TBC 

6 – 12 year girls 

$35 

 

Futsal Holiday Programme 

Monday 2nd October – Wednesday 4th October 

8.30am – 3pm 

Venue TBC 

8 – 12 year boys and girls 

$80 

 

Street Football Day 

Thursday 5 October 

8.30am – 3pm 

Venue TBC 

6 – 12 year boys and girls 

$35 

Register for any via MYCOMET 

 

Bubble Wrap Fun Day

9am Thursday 28 September – 4pm Friday 29 September 

Sessions are: 9am – 12pm, 1pm – 4pm, 9am – 12pm and 1pm – 4pm 

Gisborne Event Centre, Gisborne showgrounds 

1 – 12 years 

Purchase tickets here. 

 

 

Gisborne Tennis Club

Monday 25 – Thursday 5 October 

9am – 12pm or 1pm – 4pm 

Gisborne Tennis Club, 418 Childers Road 

8  – 12 Years old 

Week 1: $70 per child (¾) days, $40 (2 days), $30 (1 day) 

Week 2: $70 per child (¾) days, $40 (2 days), $30 (1 day) 

Non-members additional $20 

Register here.