To celebrate International Women’s Day and the start of Well Wāhine Week, there will be a hikoi up Titirangi maunga on Saturday 8 March at 6.30am.
Whiti Ora Tairāwhiti has teamed up with local providers for nine days of activities focused on wāhine health, movement and wellness. Providers are back this year with yoga, swimming, waka ama, badminton, netball, basketball and a wāhine group run/walk. There is also a lot of new activities to try including golf, weightlifting, Tongan dance, SWEAT class at Metcon Mauri, somatic dance, pickleball, a kawakawa workshop, power plate, arm wrestling and more.
On the East Coast there are activities ranging from karakia and cleanse, horse riding, women’s health kōrero, surfing, and netball.
There is something for everyone!
Providers will deliver free sessions for women, girls and gender diverse people to connect and be active in a safe, inclusive and fun environment. These events will happen in spaces and venues across Gisborne and stretching up the East Coast.
“We are stoked to be running Well Wāhine Week for its fifth year.” said Whiti Ora Tairāwhiti spokesperson.
“The essence of Well Wāhine is to aim to remove the barriers that women and girls may face when participating in sport, active recreation and play. Whether that’s cost, time constraints, comfort zones, and the prerequisite that you must be good at something to start.”
“We want to create a space for our wāhine where they can do something for themselves, try something new, meet new people and even develop a love for a new hobby.”
The week will conclude with two closing celebrations on Sunday 16 March 2pm at The Rose Room and at the Ruatoria RSA.
To learn more about Well Wāhine and view the calendar of events, click here.
