Kyokushin Karate - North Harbour

Great effort tonight team! A good variety of kicking drills to focus on stability, accuracy, flexibility, and stamina. Osu!

Kia Kaha. Kia Māia. Kia Manawatu. Three calls to action. One goal. See you at Nationals! 🥋

2026 NZ National - Full Contact Karate!
🥋Kia Kaha (Be strong)
🥋Kia māia (Be brave)
🥋Kia Manawatu (Be steadfast)
✅Registrations are open: https://www.nzkyokushin.org.nz/2026-nz-nationals

What a great day at the NZKOK Inc - Kyokushin Karate Northern Zones yesterday! Huge congratulations to all our Kyokushin Karate - North Harbour competitors — Ajith, Natasha, and Sapphire — who represented the dojo with heart and determination.

Special recognition to our two champions: Sapphire, who took 1st place in Junior Kata 4th to 1st Kyu, and Ajith, who claimed 1st place in Masters Kumite 60–70 kg. Hard work pays off!

A big thank you to Papakura Karate for hosting a fantastic event, and congratulations to all competitors. OSU! 🥋🏆

First training session at our new home - Birkenhead Senior Citizens' Hall, 251 Hinemoa Street, Birkenhead.

Small group. Strong spirit. Focused work.

Thank you to those who showed up and set the standard for this next chapter of North Harbour Kyokushin. More to come.

Osu!

North Harbour Kyokushin at the NZ Kyokushin kata seminar in Kihikihi on Saturday. Grateful to Shihans Stephen and Diane Takiwa for their precision, depth of knowledge, and commitment to preserving strong kata standards. We took away technical refinements, deeper understanding, and plenty to work on back on the dojo.

To confirm the text that went out this afternoon, unfortunately there is no training tonight due to maintenance on the room at AUT and it's too wet to train outside. See all at 6:00 pm on Monday. Osu!

Osu team!

We hope you’ve all had a great break and are feeling recharged, because training starts back next Monday and 2026 is going to be a powerful year for our dojo.

Time to shake off the holiday rust, tighten the belt, and step back into the dojo with purpose. Whether your goal is grading, fitness, confidence, or simply pushing your limits — we’re ready to get you there.

👊 First class back: Monday, 12 January 2026
👊 All classes resume as normal
👊 Bring your spirit, your focus, and your best effort

Let’s start the year strong and set the tone for the months ahead.
See you there. Osu!

Last training for the year is tonight @ 6:00 pm.
First training in 2026 is Monday, 12 January @ 6:00 pm.

Congratulations to our five end-of-year grading candidates who successfully completed all tests put before them on Saturday, 6 December 2025. It was a challenging session, with Orlando and Felipe moving to 9th kyu and Willa, Chelsy, and Pepo moving to 10th kyu.

A big OSU to all for their effort and determination. And thank you to 1st kyu team for leading the grading and to Dave for providing encouragement to the candidates throughout.

OSU!

A sincere Osu! and thank you to Sensei Maia and Waikato Central Kyokushin for hosting an excellent tournament over the weekend. The spirit, organisation, and hospitality were outstanding.

We also wish to thank all of the dojo operators and competitors from across New Zealand who came and competed with true heart and grit. Your commitment to Kyokushin karate is outstanding. Osu!

Our North Harbour Kyokushin Karate team was small but mighty and represented the dojo with pride. We’re incredibly proud of Senpai Natasha's, Senpai Sapphire's, and Senpai Ajith's effort, attitude, and embodiment of the Kyokushin spirit throughout the day.

Results:
• Natasha Wilson – 1st Place, Women’s Masters Kumite
• Sapphire Wilson – 1st Place, 4th–1st Kyu Junior Kata; 2nd Place, C**t Girls 16–17 Kumite

Well done team! OSU!

Think you have what it takes? If you’d like to compete, are curious about training, or simply want to challenge yourself, our doors are open.