Wellness Riders

FREE Girls & Women's Skate Class + Jam 🛹

Join Wellness Riders at Base Spaces, Silo Park for an afternoon of skating, learning and connecting!

This relaxed, supportive session is focused on creating a positive space for girls and women of all ages and abilities to build confidence, learn new skills, connect with others and enjoy a fun afternoon together.

Start with a welcoming coached skate session, followed by an open jam with plenty of time to practise, connect and have fun.

What to expect:
• Coaching and support for all levels
• Limited skateboards and protective gear available to borrow — please bring your own if you have it
• Light refreshments
• Beats + good vibes
• A supportive, pressure-free environment

Saturday 3 October, 2-4pm
Base Spaces, Silo Park

Register and find out more here: https://wellnessriders.com/book-a-session-730629

SKATE & BEATS — FREE ADAPTIVE SKATE EVENT 🛹🎶

We’re bringing Skate & Beats to the amazing Base Spaces, Silo Park on Auckland’s waterfront for a relaxed, inclusive session of skateboarding, music, connection and good vibes ✨

This free adaptive session is for all ages and abilities, including neurodivergent and disabled participants, or anyone who may benefit from a little extra support or a more adapted approach to learning💛

📍 Base Spaces – Silo Park Basketball Art Courts, Auckland Waterfront
📅 Saturday 3 October 2026
⏰ 11am–1pm
🛹 Gear provided

It’s a relaxed drop-in style event, so you’re welcome to arrive anytime during the session. We’ll run small group rotations of around 30 minutes, with approximately 5 participants per group to help keep things calm, supportive and spacious.

For easiest access, approach via Hamer Street, directly beside the colourful Silo Park Basketball Art Courts. Participants needing closer access can be dropped off on the Hamer Street side, as close to the courts as permitted. Street parking is available around Hamer Street and the wider Silo Park / Wynyard Quarter area.

✨ FREE to attend — sign up here:
wellnessriders.com

In collaboration with Auckland Council, Spectrum Care, Silo Park + Gig Buddies Auckland💛

QUEENSTOWN — FREE YOUTH SKATEBOARDING SESSION 🏔️🛹✨

We’re super excited to be bringing our Southern Lakes skate programme to Queenstown these school holidays, with free youth skateboarding classes across Wānaka and Queenstown, supported by Sport Otago.

A massive shout out to Sport Otago for backing our kaupapa and helping us bring these free skate sessions to the Southern Lakes.

We’re also stoked to be teaming up with Whakatipu Youth Trust for our Queenstown youth session — helping local young people get involved and providing transport support for those coming along through the Trust 💛

This session is all about creating a fun, welcoming space for young people to give skateboarding a go, build confidence, learn new skills and connect with others.

We’ve got an awesome local coaching crew who can’t wait to share the stoke and help empower youth🥰

📍 Howden Skatepark, Hanley’s Farm, Queenstown
📅 Thursday 1 October
⏰ 11.00am–12.15pm
🛹 All equipment provided
✨ Beginner friendly
💛 Supportive coaching
🙌 No experience needed
🚐 Transport support available through Whakatipu Youth Trust

We’re also running a free adaptive skateboarding session in Queenstown on 5 October, designed for participants who may benefit from extra support, a more relaxed environment or an adapted approach to learning.

You can find full details for both Queenstown sessions on our website.

Spaces are limited — head to wellnessriders.com to sign up and find out more 💛

Wednesday Wāhine skate hangs with the best company, beats, chats and magical spring mornings in sunny Hawke’s Bay✨🌸🌼

Come ride + vibe with us💞

WĀNAKA — FREE ADAPTIVE SKATEBOARDING SESSION🏔️🛹✨

We’re so excited to be launching our first Southern Lakes skate programme these school holidays, with four free youth skateboarding classes across Wānaka and Queenstown, supported by Sport Otago.

A massive shout out to Sport Otago for backing our kaupapa and helping us bring these free skate sessions to the Southern Lakes.

We’re also stoked to be teaming up with Mint Charitable Trust for our Wānaka adaptive session — bringing together a shared love of inclusive, supportive opportunities for people to get active, build confidence and have a go.

This session is designed for participants (age 5-25) who may benefit from a little extra support, a more relaxed environment, or an adapted approach to learning — including neurodivergent and disabled participants.

We’ve got an awesome coaching crew on board who can’t wait to get rolling with the local community🥰

📍 Northlake Skatepark, Wānaka
📅 Tuesday 29 September
⏰ 12.00–1.15pm
🛹 All equipment provided
✨ Beginner friendly
💛 Supportive, inclusive coaching
🙌 No experience needed

Spaces are limited — head to wellnessriders.com to sign up and find out more💛

FREE SKATE + BEATS ADAPTIVE EVENT: EAST AUCKLAND 🛹🎧✨

We’re super excited to invite you to our next Skate & Beats Adaptive Session at Sonsk8 Indoor SkatePark, Glenn Innes

In collaboration with Auckland Council Spectrum Care Gig Buddies Auckland Sonsk8 Indoor Skate Park Auckland

This FREE event is part of our 2026 Adaptive Skateboarding Series and is designed to support people with disabilities, additional needs, neurodiversity, anxiety, or anyone who would benefit from a fun, inclusive and encouraging environment to try skateboarding, build confidence and connect with others 💛

✨ Free adaptive skateboarding
🎵 Live DJ + good vibes
🧸 Chill-out zone
🛹 Boards, helmets & safety gear provided
💛 Support workers, whānau & buddies welcome

All ages, abilities and experience levels are welcome. Whether it’s your very first roll or you’re keen to get back on a board, we’d love to have you join us 😊

📍 Sonsk8 Indoor Skatepark, Glen Innes
📅 Saturday 29 August
⏰ 10am - 12pm. Casual drop in event. Arrive anytime

Huge thanks to Auckland Council, Spectrum Care, Gig Buddies and Sonsk8 for helping make these inclusive community sessions possible and so epic 🙏

👉 Register via the link in bio or at www.wellnessriders.com

FREE ADAPTIVE SKATEBOARDING IN RODNEY✨🛹

We’re super excited to be heading north this week for two days of adaptive skateboarding in Snells Beach and Kumeū 🙌✨

These beginner-friendly sessions are designed for people with disabilities and additional support needs, with small coaching groups, plenty of individual support and good vibes 💛

🛹 All gear provided
🤝 Support workers and whānau welcome
✨ No skateboarding experience needed
💛 FREE to attend

📍 Mahurangi Community Centre— Thursday 16 July
📍 Kumeū Community Centre — Friday 17 July

Spots are limited, so jump online to register 👉 wellnessriders.com

A huge thanks to Rodney Local Board and Rodney Community for helping bring these sessions to life 💛🛹

So much joy, courage, connection and cheering each other on at our third Skate & Beats Adaptive Skateboarding event in Auckland yesterday! 🙌✨

These inclusive sessions create a welcoming space for people with disabilities and additional support needs to experience the joy of skateboarding, connect and give things a go at their own pace 💛

Shout-out to Jax for the epic beats 🎧 Nacho for capturing the magic 📸✨ and Aaron for helping make the Sonsk8 space work so well for our crew 🙌💛

A huge thank you also to our amazing riders, whānau, support crew and coaches for bringing the good vibes, and to Auckland Council, Spectrum Care, Gig Buddies and Sonsk8 for collaborating with us to create such a welcoming and joy-filled space💛🙌🛹🎧

Ride Together. Vibe Together💛

FREE SKATE + BEATS ADAPTIVE EVENT: EAST AUCKLAND

We’re super excited to invite you to our next Skate & Beats Adaptive Session at Sonsk8! 🙌

In collaboration with Auckland Council Spectrum Care Gig Buddies Auckland Sonsk8 Indoor Skate Park Auckland this FREE event is part of our 2026 Adaptive Skateboarding Series and is designed to support people with disabilities, additional needs, neurodiversity, anxiety, or anyone who would benefit from a fun, inclusive and encouraging environment to try skateboarding, build confidence and connect with others💛

✨ Free adaptive skateboarding
🎵 Live DJ + good vibes
🍎 Light refreshments
🧸 Chill-out zone
🛹 Boards, helmets & safety gear provided
💛 Support workers, whānau & buddies welcome

All ages, abilities and experience levels are welcome. Whether it’s your very first roll or you’re keen to get back on a board, we’d love to have you join us 😊

📍 Sonsk8 Indoor Skatepark, Glen Innes
📅 Saturday 11 July
⏰ 10am–12pm

Huge thanks to Auckland Council, Spectrum Care, Gig Buddies and Sonsk8 for helping make these inclusive community sessions possible and so epic🙏

👉 Register via the link in bio or at www.wellnessriders.com