Sport and recreation

AUT is New Zealand's top university for sport science, and ranked in the top 50 in the world by the prestigious world university rankings organisations QS and ARWU (Academic Ranking of World Universities). Our courses are developed through world-leading research and input from top industry partners.

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Research in sport and recreation

We believe in high-quality research that has impact, and have world-class researchers and research strengths across sport and recreation.

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Sport and recreation facilities

AUT is New Zealand’s leading sports university – we have excellent gyms and sport centres, offering group exercise classes and personal training services. AUT Millennium is our world-class sports training and research facility.

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Preparing athletes for success
Seddon Memorial Technical College reunion
AUT Edge Award winners
AUT graduates heading overseas as part of the Internz programme
AUTSA's Foodie Godmother pantry
Preparing athletes for success
Preparing athletes for success
25 Jan, 2019
Dr Deborah Dulson is one of the researchers at SPRINZ involved in innovative projects aimed at giving elite athletes an edge by keeping them healthy.
Seddon Memorial Technical College reunion
Celebrating AUT through the years
21 Jan, 2019
Over 50 of our oldest alumni came together for the 2018 Seddon Memorial Technical College reunion hosted by the alumni office.
AUT Edge Award winners
Gaining skills for the workplace
14 Dec, 2018
Auckland Council are proud to sponsor the overall achievement prize for the AUT Edge Award, an extra-curricular employability award at AUT.
AUT graduates heading overseas as part of the Internz programme
Meet the new Internz
28 Nov, 2018
21 AUT graduates have been hand-picked by major companies including Lululemon, Enviropod, Paramount Recording Studios and Sundance Institute to be internat
AUTSA's Foodie Godmother pantry
Can you help the Foodie Godmother?
02 Nov, 2018
AUTSA’s Foodie Godmother needs donations of food and personal hygiene products for students in need. Can you help?
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Tara Coe
Wataru Hiramatsu
Jake Candy
Henry Watt
Tara Ikinofo
Tara Coe
Great graduatesTara CoeLearning Support Advisor, Skills Active AotearoaBachelor of Sport and RecreationAs learning support advisor at Skills Active Aotearoa, AUT Bachelor of Sport and Recreation alumna Tara Coe loves helping others further their skills.She loves helping others further their skills, says sport and recreation alumna Tara Coe who now works at Skills Active Aotearoa, the industry training organisation for the recreation, sport and exercise industries. She has always been passionate about sport, says Tara who grew up in Waiuku. Moving from a farm and country high school to Auckland had its challenges, she admits but she says that AUT has a way of shaping people and helping each student in a way that suits their individual needs.
Wataru Hiramatsu
Great graduatesWataru HiramatsuMaster of Sport and ExerciseComing to AUT for postgraduate study was an easy decision, says Wataru Hiramatsu who dreams of working as a rugby strength and conditioning coach one day.Coming to AUT for postgraduate study was an easy decision, says Wataru Hiramatsu who dreams of working as a rugby strength and conditioning coach one day. Being able to learn from experts in his field has been one of the highlights of his studies, Wataru says. He enjoys being able to access the facilities at AUT Millennium, and learning from high-profile guest speakers.
Jake Candy
Great graduatesJake CandyTeacher of Outdoor Education, St Joseph’s College, Colo, New South Wales, AustraliaBachelor of Sport and RecreationHe can’t think of a more dynamic working environment than the outdoors, says Jake Candy who now teaches outdoor education in New South Wales, Australia.He can’t think of a more dynamic working environment than the outdoors, says Jake Candy who teaches outdoor education at St Joseph’s College in New South Wales, Australia. He wasn’t always sure what he wanted to do after high school, says Jake who went to school in the Mornington Peninsula near Melbourne. When his great aunty suggested AUT’s Bachelor of Sport and Recreation, it sparked his interest.
Henry Watt
Great graduatesHenry WattStrategic Partnerships Executive, IMG, LondonBachelor of Sport and RecreationHaving always wanted to work abroad, Bachelor of Sport and Recreation alumnus Henry Watt loved being able to intern in New York right after graduating from AUT.Sport is a multi-billion-dollar industry in New Zealand, says Bachelor of Sport and Recreation alumnus Henry Watt. Choosing where to study was easy for Henry. He decided to enrol at AUT because AUT’s School of Sport and Recreation is often talked about as the best in the country, and is closely linked to AUT Millennium. He also liked that his second and third year at AUT included workplace experience.
Tara Ikinofo
Great graduatesTara IkinofoSport and Culture Projects Assistant, Aktive Auckland Sport and RecreationBachelor of Sport and RecreationSport and physical activity have always been close to her heart, says AUT alumna Tara Ikinofo who completed a Bachelor of Sport and Recreation in Management.Sport and physical activity have always been close to her heart, says AUT alumna Tara Ikinofo who completed a Bachelor of Sport and Recreation in Management. After graduating in 2015, Tara joined Sport New Zealand’s sought-after graduate programme, and is now working for Aktive Auckland Sport and Recreation, a charitable trust with the vision to make Auckland the world's most active city.
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90 Akoranga Drive, Northcote
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