Zespri AIMS Games wraps up for 2023

This year’s Zespri AIMS Games has had a massive impact on our communities – getting young people outside, being active and participating in sport.

More than 22,000 officials, supporters, and junior athletes took part in the week-long tournament which wrapped up in September.

A record 373 schools brought 11,733 athletes to Tauranga to compete across 25 sporting codes. We had a blast connecting with everyone who stopped by the Zespri hubs to join in on the activities and try some of our delicious Zespri Kiwifruit.

Congratulations to Mokoia Intermediate, which had the most points from the Zespri hub activities and won a $1,000 Sports Distributors voucher.

Well done to Taumata School, which won the spot prize for a $500 Sports Distributors voucher, and also Wainuiomata Intermediate School students, who won the Zespri team photo award, earning $1,000 worth of sports gear for their school.

A special thank you to all our growers who helped bring these Zespri AIMS Games to the Bay of Plenty. It was incredible to see tamariki from across New Zealand and the Pacific come together to compete and have fun in their chosen sport alongside their peers

We’re really proud to be part of such an iconic event, and for our community to see the hugely positive impact the kiwifruit industry has on New Zealand and the benefits it brings to our local community.