Once the enrolment procedures are complete, we will begin a series of formal and fun activities during this orientation week, which allow you to interact with fellow students and tutors in team building exercises.

This is an important week as we will provide you with important information for the year ahead. We will also be gathering additional information in student interviews and the literacy testing, in order to assist you with your learning and progress over the academic year. This will be a great week for you where you get to know the institute and your fellow students!

Each year students compete between campuses in a variety of sports including rugby, netball, volleyball, indoor cricket, soccer, golf and athletics. This exciting competition is a chance for students to show excellence in sports.  The Sports Exchange is all about fun, social interaction and healthy competition.

The games are played over three days and include a large function for staff and students. There is prize-giving for MVPs on the last day and the Winning NZIS Campus is announced.

The sports camp week is a highlight of the NZIS experience where all students are taken out of their comfort zones in a challenging outdoor environment. Team cohesion is developed to set the scene for the year ahead.

All New Zealand Institute of Sport students will be participate in their first camp for the year, at the NZIS Outdoor Education Facility in Waikanae on the Kapiti Coast. 

At this camp you will be chalanged on your physical conditions, cooking skills, creative skills and many more!

NZIS has many of it's own teams including volleyball, basketball, netball, indoor cricket and golf teams.

The teams compete in local and regional league competitions, with the NZIS Women's Volleyball team consistently placed in the top four teams in the country.

The NZIS Men's Basketball team has held previous National U23's titles. Students are eligible to receive specialist training and mentoring as part of the High Performance Programme.