Sport New Zealand - Ihi Aotearoa
Proud to support WORD as an Premium Community Supporter.
Sport New Zealand have provided WORD a one-off investment to develop our teen programming with a specific focus on:
Maintaining and growing physical activity levels among rangatahi (13–17)
Supporting the wellbeing and holistic development of young people
Delivering high-quality experiences that reflect the needs, interests, and aspirations of rangatahi
Teens engage in recreation in diverse ways, and participation in organised and active recreation often declines as young people reach their teenage years, particularly from around age 13. This investment has been created to respond to that challenge by supporting participation in ways that matter to young people, whether that is through outdoor enjoyment, social connection, leadership pathways, or opportunities to be active with their peers on mountain bikes.
Through this work, WORD aims to deepen its understanding of young people’s motivations, preferences, and behaviours around active recreation, helping to inform future programme design and delivery in the sport and recreation sector.
We are stoked to be on this journey with Sport New Zealand and cant wait to see how our teen programming develops from here!
Cameron Lawyers
Proud to support WORD as an Advanced Community Supporter.
Our team of Wellington lawyers are experienced in the areas of property, business, criminal, family and elder law. Our clients are individuals, families and businesses.
We have offices in Wellington and on the Kapiti Coast and are stoked to be a community partner with WORD.
Premier Roofing
Proud to support WORD as an Advanced Community Supporter.
Our goal is to provide the Wellington re-roofing market with a quick and competitive roofing package from first point of contact to job completion. Our team of fully trained and experienced roofers provide a professional job you can depend on. Need a new roof? Contact the team to get a quality job you can depend on. office@premierroofing.co.nz
We’re a different breed of construction company with a design-to-execution process that’s showing the industry how it’s done.
FPC is Aotearoa New Zealand’s leading design build contractor for industrial and process facilities. From dairy to meat, horticulture to manufacturing, food processing to energy solutions — we’re the ones for the job. We really appreciate their support.
First Principles Constructors
Dropping Inn Group
We’re stoked to have support from the Dropping Inn cohort This is the Hawea Hotel, The Treehouse - Wanaka and Hello Ranger - Wanaka. Please support these great people on your travels to the mainland. Dropping Inn has been integral to our yearly raffles by purchasing and donating the prize to be drawn!
The Wellington Mountain Bike Club is a charitable organisation based in Wellington, New Zealand. They support the local mountain biking community through: trails (building, maintenance and advocacy); events (such as the annual Wellington Enduro Series); and encourage the overall development and progression of mountain biking throughout our region. WMBTC consistently help us with races, equipment, timing and events and have recently generously donated us funds towards a new van for WORD. Thanks WMBTC
Wellington MTB Club
PNP Cycling Club
PNP organises track racing at the Wellington Velodrome in summer, Road races in summer and a series of mountain bike events during the year.
PNP is one of New Zealand's oldest cycling clubs (since 1926!), and is affiliated to Cycling NZ and Mountain Bike NZ.
The club consistently advertise our events, help us with track days, event equipment and support us with use of their clubrooms. They have also recently given us a donation towards a new van. Thanks PNP!
NB Transport Consultants provide transport planning leadership, training and mentoring, advice, and hands-on client side services to keep projects moving when internal time or resources are limited.
NB Consulting
Best Build Construction
Best Build Construction is your local building partner. Commercial and residential work, from home renovations to involved commercial fit-outs, this is your team.
Met Service Te Ratonga Tirorangi
Although the Met Service cannot guarantee fine weather for all our programmes - they can support us with advertising. We are grateful they have jumped on board to offer us advertising placements for our summer programming! Thanks Met Service!
Marleen Wholesalers
We’re stoked to have Marleen Wholesalers on board this year with supporting our instructor crew with Maxxis Tyres and EVOC Backpacks!
Since 2012 Real Meals have strived to create the world’s tastiest meals for outdoor adventures. With a no-compromises mindset their meals are made from the finest natural ingredients so they taste just like home. Equally, they ensure WORD is energised for all our bike packing adventures
Real Meals
Revolve is a fun cycling club for women of all abilities and skill levels.
From first time riders to women racing every weekend, we all are stoked to ride our bikes! There’s heaps of fun to be had on the road and trails. thanks for your support Revolve!
Revolve Cycling Club
Bike needs a fix? Our friends at Get Lost Cycling can help! Pop your head in at 24C Elizabeth Street, Mt Victoria to say hello!
Not only are they super knowledgable and honest, but they’re just downright awesome humans!
Get Lost Cycling
Need a new bike? Head to see MY RIDE Wellington, 181 Vivian St, Wellington. These folks are awesome at spreading the WORD! Fraser and the team have been with us since day one.
MY RIDE Wellington
BURKES CYCLES
At the base of Matairangi (Mt Vic) in Kilbirnie, Burkes Cycles have been pedaling bikes since 1920. Their customers and great service have always been their priority. Backed with experience and expertise, pop in and see the team at Burkes for your next rig.
iRIde
Since first opening our doors in 2010, iRIDE has existed to offer something beyond the boundaries of a regular cycling shop. In an ever-evolving sport with all of its far-ranging forms, our mission has always remained the same: to get people stoked on cycling! Thanks iRide for you support of WORD and donated goods to Bike a Palooza.
Nic Johnson MTB Coach
Whether you’re hoping to feel safer, smoother, carry more speed through corners, get more trail flow, negotiate drops, or hit roots and steep sections with confidence, Nic Johnson MTB Coach can help. Nic is Adventure Activities Accredited and the only GSMBC L2 coach in Wellington. We love doing fun safely! Contact Nic: nic@nicjohnsonmtb.co.nz
MUD CYCLES
At the base of Mākara Peak, Mud Cycles has been supporting all types of riders since 1995. Our mission is to help people of all ages and stages get out on a bike and experience the fun of a two-wheeled adventure. Muds are key supporters of WORD providing support storing our trailer, mechanical support at Mākara peak and the odd holiday programme hot chocolate!
NZ designed bike clothing made right here in Christchurch! The amazing folks at Ground Effect ride the talk and are super supportive of everything we do at WORD - spot prizes at events, support for bikepacking trips and promo all around.
Ground Effect Cycle Clothing
Adventure Fuel
Adventurefuel is about sharing the epic bikepacking in New Zealand and inspiring people to get out and have their own adventures. Led by an experienced guide, with all the equipment provided, you will learn everything you need to start having your own bikepacking adventures.
Beer brewed right here in Miramar, Wellington. Double Vision Brewing help us with venue support and proceeds from events come back to WORD
Double Vision Brewing
Peak Safety
The outdoor first aid go to folks. They know their stuff and teach us their stuff in a surprisingly fun and practical way. Check out their local courses open to the public.
