SportHub is a charitable trust that uses sport and physical activity to bring people together, and its base is the Synergy Sports Centre on Portage Road in New Lynn. It runs beginner-friendly play, active recreation and sport for tamariki, rangatahi, women, seniors and families from many cultural backgrounds. The programmes that stand out are Active Stars, a multisport programme after school, and Dragon Beats, which combines cultural activities with movement. Other options include basketball, badminton, volleyball, table tennis, dance, tai chi and traditional dance, plus Synergy Academies for young athletes who want a clear path to progress. During school holidays the centre runs fun sport and cultural programmes, and it also hires its spaces for community events, celebrations and workshops. Membership starts at $20 a year, as at 2026. The trust says more than 2,000 people a week use its programmes.
The centre's main job is to lower the barriers for first-time participants, especially migrant and ethnic communities and young people from high-deprivation backgrounds. Its focus is confidence and belonging over competition, which suits a family who wants a child to try a sport without pressure. The trust also runs cultural festivals and school activations across Auckland, so the sports hall in New Lynn is only part of the work. Find it at 44 Portage Road, Waitakere City.