Welcome to Olympic Wrestling New Zealand

Wrestling is a sport as old as humankind itself and many of the same holds are used in the present-day sport. The basic idea is that two men or women wrestle until one is declared the winner, but over the years, wrestling techniques have become more sophisticated and the winner of any wrestling bout is usually the person who has the better technique, strength and overall fitness. Wrestling New Zealand is the National Sport Organisation for the Olympic sport of wrestling in the country, and exists to develop the sport in Freestyle, Greco-Roman and International Grappling styles. Our aim is to encourage and develop the widest participation and highest proficiency in the sport of Olympic Wrestling within New Zealand.