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Hibiscus and Bays Local Board is funding free outdoor activities again this summer.
The board has allocated $40,000 as part of Auckland Council’s Out and About programme, which supports people to get active in their own neighbourhood. The programme kicked off last month and will run until the end of March.
Local board chair Alexis Poppelbaum said there’s something for everyone to enjoy with family and friends, and she encourages residents to check out the free programme.
“This is part of the board’s commitment to ensuring that parks, beaches and open spaces support a wide variety of recreational activities,” Poppelbaum said.
Activities range from pop-up obstacle courses and girls skate clinics to cultural play and stand-up paddle boarding. For those looking for something more out of the box, there’s also opportunities to learn circus skills such as juggling, acrobatics, and spinning plates.
This year’s beach yoga programme has a new instructor with Ōrewa’s Mignon Opmeer leading sessions in Stanmore Bay. Opmeer says the beach sessions are open to beginners and experienced yogis alike, and that poses can be adapted to ability. She encourages Coasties to join her in the new year, to stretch and unwind by the sea.
“We breathe in the ocean’s energy and exhale all worries and fear. It’s pure bliss to experience a seaside savasana in the sunshine,” Opmeer says.
The board has ensured a diverse programme for the summer with more active offerings including kiwi bubble soccer and Hungerball, both of which are multisport mashups that will get the blood pumping.
There’s also a chance for children to connect with nature through the nurture sessions, which are fun, sensory experiences focused on building a sense of kaitiakitanga for the natural environment.
Full list of activities: www.aucklandleisure.co.nz/out-about-auckland/#a4
