Otago Weightlifting operates under the Otago Amateur Weightlifting Association, est 1939. https://www.facebook.com/southern.powerliftingNZ/timeline
We encourage anyone to give Olympic weightlifting a go, please email [email protected] for questions. For more information on powerlifting in the Southern region please see their page..
08/07/2026
South Island Champs 2026!
Medals 🥇 🥈 🥉
PBs ✅
Top men’s team 🏆
Best male lifter Adam Woodhouse 🏆
Good van music for 20hrs driving ✅ 🖤🤠👨🎤👩🎤
Proud of the team for their efforts, thank you Nelson Weightlifting Club for the well run comp.
📸 Grant Grieve
Alltime PB power clean for Hannah Close!
Solid performance from Hannah! 167 total. 5th in the Universal Cup 🔥
27/04/2026
Good luck team!🦉
Check out Ella Rowe’s story leading into Oceania/Commonwealth Champs next week!
Strong PB clean set from Jeremy Manteiga Jeremy Manteiga with 120kg x 2!
Successful end to the training block on back squats for Jeremy Manteiga Jeremy Manteiga with 155kg x 6!
PB 120kg x 2 split jerk from Jeremy Manteiga Jeremy Manteiga
3 position Sn**ch PB for Jeremy Manteiga Jeremy Manteiga at 90kg!
| Monday | 4:30pm - 7pm |
| Tuesday | 4:30pm - 7pm |
| Wednesday | 4:30pm - 7pm |
| Thursday | 4:30pm - 7pm |
| Friday | 4:30pm - 7pm |
| Sunday | 12:30pm - 4pm |