Queenstown Karate Club - Queenstown's oldest karate club, Okinawan Goju Ryu (IOGKFNZ) since 1989
Training times
Kids karate
Mondays & Thursdays: 6:00 - 7:00pm
Adults karate
Mondays & Thursdays: 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Queenstown Karate Club is taught by sensei Chris Rae. We are a member of the International Okinawan Goju-Ryu Karate-do Federation of New Zealand which is the largest Goju Ryu organization in the country. Chris traces his lineage back to Okinawa through his sensei, Craig McLachlan. Craig McLachlan is a student of Morio Higaonna sensei in Naha, Okinawa.
13/09/2025
Mark your calenders off for mid-November team, come and celebrate an amazing milestone with Sensei Marrable - it's going to be a great camp!
Full details: https://karate.org.nz/event/john-marrable-50th-anniversary-south-island-summer-celebration-gasshuku/
04/04/2025
Dates and full details for this years winter karate camp!
🌟 South Island Winter Training Camp & Kyu Grading 2025 🌟
📆 Dates: Saturday 14th June & Sunday 15th June
📍 Location: Gore Town & Country Club, 2 Bury St, Gore
👊 Saturday 14th June:
Registration: Opens at 9:30 AM
Training Sessions:
Morning: 10 AM to 12 PM
Lunch Break: 12 PM to 1 PM (Hot food available for purchase!)
Afternoon: 1 PM to 3 PM
👊 Sunday 15th June:
Black Belt Training: 8 AM to 9:30 AM
Kata Competition: 10 AM to 12 PM Training available for those not participating in Kata
Lunch Break: 12 PM to 1 PM
Kyu Grading: 1 PM to 3 PM (Must be a financial club member to grade)
⚠️ Note: Times are approximate and will be confirmed during the sessions.
✨ What to Bring:
Mouthguard
Water bottle
🍲 Hot Food Available: Homemade soups, curry & rice, cheese rolls (Cash or bank transfer only) ☕ Tea/Coffee Facilities: Free
01/11/2024
Venue notes for the gasshuku today!
Downloads and Interesting Links – Dunedin Institute of Traditional Karate Club – Goju Ryu Downloads and Interesting Links Our Club Documents Introduction to IOGKF Goju Ryu Karate This is a booklet we give to new students to give them an overview of the style of karate taught under the International Okinawan Goju Ryu Karate Federation (IOGKF). It has been adapted from multiple sourc...
26/07/2024
Team NZ at the
26/07/2024
Team NZ dinner.
Next karate training on August 5th! Please spread the word and enjoy the long break!
05/07/2024
Congratulations Sensei John Marrable!
Congratulations to John Marrable on being inducted to the NZMAHOF (New Zealand Martial Arts Hall of Fame) in the weekend. We are proud of you
20/04/2024
Sometimes even your top student needs to be taught a lesson. 😅
I hope everyone is having an awesome break - see you at the club soon!
If you didn't get a text message about tonights cancellation and you feel like you should have/want one please flick Chris a text message, details in latest club email! :)
No training tonight guys - catch you Thursday!
| Monday | 6pm - 9pm |
| Thursday | 6pm - 9pm |