Special Olympics Te Whanganui-a-Tara is the Club responsible for organising training and competition in the Wellington City area. The Club is affiliated to Special Olympics New Zealand and operates under SONZ Club Rules. Approximately 100 athletes are involved in a number of different sports.

Special Olympics Te Whanganui-a-Tara aims:

• to provide training for 44-46 weeks in each year;

• to encourage fitness and a healthy lifestyle;

• to have quality coaching and competition programmes for all sports,

• to enable as many athletes as possible to participate, train and compete in a wide variety of sports events;

• to assist athletes develop sports, social skills, build friendships and team spirit through their sports training and competition;

• to promote and assist the inclusion of people with an intellectual disability in community events and activities.