The Wantoks Swimming Program is a free, family-focused initiative to improve water safety and swimming skills within our Papua New Guinea community. Many of our families have recently settled in New Zealand and have limited experience with pools, rivers and beach safety.

In partnership with Hilton Brown swim school and the Sports Manawatū, this program provides culturally supportive swimming lessons for tamariki and parents, led by qualified instructors. It’s more than swimming – it’s about whanaungatanga, confidence, health and wellbeing, and keeping our children safe this summer.

Over 40 tamariki and parents have learnt to swim confidently, with improved health, connection and safety awareness.