Inspired by the classic Top Town TV show and proudly supported by Whau Local Board, the very first Whau-lympics is coming to Olympic Park!
Schools, workplaces, neighbourhoods and sports clubs will go head-to-head in a day of light-hearted challenges that celebrate teamwork, skill, silliness and a whole lot of local pride.
Don’t want to compete? No problem—come along, cheer on the teams, and jump in for a Have a Go at many of the activities.
Have a Go Zones & Activities
Inflatable Horse Derby
A team game featuring inflatable horses and plenty of laughs.
Active Stars
Run by SportHub Community Trust, Active Stars will host an interactive stall with hands-on mini games and skill challenges including pickleball, badminton, basketball and volleyball.
Pirate Olympics
Led by the delightfully cheeky Captain Festus McBoyle, alongside Miss Lucy Drawers and Ebenezer Strong. Expect pirate-style antics and games including:
- Sack races
- Tug of war
- Ropes on the anchor
- Pirate skittles
- Alligator & shark tossing
- Plus quieter games like dominoes and knuckle bones.
Bubble Soccer
Bump, bounce and roll your way to victory inside giant inflatable bubbles.
Silly Athletics
Classic athletics… with a very silly twist.
Foam Pit & Rotating Climbing Wall
Challenge yourself or just enjoy the soft landing.
Shoot out Zone
Featuring Hungerball and Giant Basketball—test your aim on these inflatable crowd favourites!
On the Stage
- Zumba with Aggie
- Dragon Beats
- Captain Festus
Free Kids’ Activities
- Messy Play
- Facepainting
- Bubble Man
- Circus Skills Workshop
- Under-5s Bouncy Castle
Food & Community
A wide range of local food vendors will be on site—come hungry, yummy times await!