Achilles Manawatu

01/04/2026

Feilding fun together, with a few tired legs from Relay for Life. This was our last training before daylight savings ends and we get out our fabulous light vests.
Shoe Clinic
Replay - NZ
Steve's Tyre Service + Auto Care
Achilles International New Zealand
Team SLS
MoveNation

31/03/2026

UPCOMING TRAININGS
Tuesday trainings: (Meet 5:15pm, depart 5:30pm)
31 March Football club carpark, Timona Park , Feilding
7 April He Ara Kotahi bridge, Ruha St, P.Nth
14 April Football club carpark, Timona Park, Feilding
21 April He Ara Kotahi bridge, Ruha St, P.Nth
28 April Football club carpark, Timona Park, Feilding

Plus Saturdays:
Palmy parkrun (Meet 7:50am for 8:00am start)

26/03/2026

We are turning 4!
To celebrate we are having morning tea at the Manawatu Golf Club on Saturday March 28th @ 9:30am. Please join us to celebrate - everyone welcome.
Replay - NZ
Steve's Tyre Service + Auto Care
Team SLS
Shoe Clinic

24/03/2026

A big hill walk to get the river views tonight. Well done everyone.
Thanks Ngawari for the sausages after - very kind of you!
A reminder of morning tea on Saturday to celebrate our Achilles 4th Birthday - venue TBC (hoping the golf club) then Relay for Life. 12 noon Saturday - 12 noon Sunday.
Replay - NZ
Shoe Clinic
Steve's Tyre Service + Auto Care
Team SLS
Achilles International New Zealand

21/03/2026

Parkrun Palmerston North on a gorgeous morning, plus members spread around from top of the North to South Island West Coast
Replay - NZ
Shoe Clinic
Steve's Tyre Service + Auto Care
Achilles International New Zealand
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17/03/2026

Summer weather tonight for our training on St Patrick day. Gorgeous evening to be out enjoying the trail.
Replay - NZ
Shoe Clinic
Steve's Tyre Service + Auto Care
Achilles International New Zealand
Team SLS

16/03/2026

Spot Jono, with guides Lorraine and Lewis taking part in Feilding Fives with Feilding Moa last Thursday. We are so lucky to have such great community events - including our weekly Palmerston North parkrun which held its 400th event on Saturday.
Replay - NZ
Steve's Tyre Service + Auto Care
Achilles International New Zealand
Shoe Clinic

10/03/2026

Wags made a special appearance tonight joining us for hill training with his new family for retirement . Very cool to see Wags alongside Sharon and her new guide dog Phoebe.
Some great up hill efforts tonight, and some speed enjoyed by Jono in his new chair on the downhill!
Replay - NZ
Shoe Clinic
Steve's Tyre Service + Auto Care
Achilles International New Zealand
Team SLS

03/03/2026

Trainings are alternating again between Feilding and Palmy.
The weather was cooler in Feilding tonight, but the rain stayed away. It is always fun with this crew.
Replay - NZ
Shoe Clinic
Steve's Tyre Service + Auto Care
Achilles International New Zealand
Team SLS

28/02/2026

Palmerston North parkrun is always a great start to the weekend. Some awesome PB’s yesterday and a great vibe amongst the crew!
Replay - NZ
Shoe Clinic
Steve's Tyre Service + Auto Care
Team SLS
Achilles International New Zealand

26/02/2026

Thank you Replay - NZ for your support along with Shoe Clinic and Steve's Tyre Service + Auto Care!

Your donated gear helps make a big difference, such as helping communities like the Achilles Manawatu team to keep moving! They are all about empowering people with disabilities to walk and run, we love playing a small part in their active journey. Thank you for donating to us, thank you Nick .palmerstonnorth for all the amazing donated sneakers, a great community effort 👟👌🏻

Steve's Tyre Service + Auto Care Mr Jones and Tees