44th Riai Aikido Friendship Festival

A coming together of Aikido

Weekend 18th and 19th October 2025

The Friendship Festival is a coming together of the Aikido Community and is open to all Aikido affiliations and styles. As well as the teaching and learning at the Festival, there will also be demonstrations by Senseis

Events

See our 2025 events calendar.

As you can see this page that itemises the events in preparation, but we’re getting there…

  • Saturday 29 March – Wellington Seminar at City Dojo
  • Weekend 3/4 May – High Grade Retreat (HGR) for 2nd kyu purple belts and above at City Dojo
  • Saturday 14 June – Seminar at City Dojo
  • Saturday 23 August – Seminar at City Dojo
  • Weekend 18/19 October – Festival in Auckland
  • Saturday 29 November – Seminar at City Dojo and no doubt a celebration dinner

Auckland

Grading Syllabus Workshop

Saturday, 26 July 2025

Auckland

Aiki Lab Workshop

Saturday, 28 June 2025

Auckland

Aiki Lab Workshop

Saturday, 12 July 2025

Auckland

Aiki Lab Workshop

Saturday, 9 August 2025

Auckland

Aiki Lab Workshop

Saturday, 20 September 2025

Auckland

Aiki Lab Workshop

Saturday, 4 October 2025

Auckland

Aiki Lab Workshop

Saturday, 8 November 2025

Wellington

High Grade Retreat HGR 2025

Saturday, 3 May 2025