Koshinkai Aikido Dojo is an aikido school at 332 Great North Road, Grey Lynn, Auckland. It was founded by David Lynch, who introduced aikido to New Zealand in 1965 after many years training in Japan. The dojo teaches a non-competitive style and does not emphasise grading. Training includes weapons such as the bokken, jo and tanto, along with seated meditation and breathing exercises.
Classes run in the morning and evening, and the dojo moved to new premises in March 2025, with mats permanently down. Beginners can start at any time, or through an introduction course listed at $50 for two sessions (as at 2026). Visitors can train for a $20 mat fee per session (as at 2026), and membership allows unlimited training. Contact Justin Lewis on 021 554 175 or justin@aikido.co.nz. Our pick in Grey Lynn for aikido with a long lineage.