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Inspiring the Next Generation of Robotics Innovators
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Wellington Robotics Club empowers young people through robotics, engineering, coding and competition.
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Latest Achievement
WRC shines at RoboCup Junior 2026
Our students brought curiosity, teamwork and perseverance to the Wellington Regional—and returned with two outstanding results.
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We are proud of every student who challenged themselves. This is only the beginning.
Upcoming Events
Next at WRC
Competition opportunities for WRC students and teams in August 2026.
About WRC
Building Future Innovators
Wellington Robotics Club is a community-based robotics organisation dedicated to inspiring young people through STEM education, engineering design and competitive robotics.
Our mission is to create an engaging environment where students can explore ideas, develop practical skills and grow into confident innovators and leaders.
Wonder
Curiosity, exploration and a lifelong love of learning.
Resilience
Challenges, iteration and the confidence to keep improving.
Creativity
Ideas, design thinking and innovative solutions.
Programmes
Learning Through Exploration, Creation and Innovation
Structured learning pathways help students develop technical skills, creative thinking and leadership through robotics and engineering.
Robotics Fundamentals
Hands-on building, mechanical design, sensors, teamwork and problem solving.
Coding & Engineering
Programming, automation, engineering design, testing and creative projects.
Competition Pathways
Preparation for RoboCup Junior, VEX IQ and future robotics challenges.
Leadership & Mentoring
Peer mentoring, communication, project leadership and community engagement.
Competition Pathways & Resources
From Club Projects to Global Challenges
WRC students build skills through recognised robotics programmes, local events and international competition pathways.
Explore the organisations and competition programmes that help shape robotics education in Aotearoa New Zealand and around the world.
01Competition programme
VEX IQ Robotics Competition
Team-based engineering challenges where students design, build and program robots for a new game each season.
Visit official website↗02Competition programme
RoboCup Junior Rescue Line
An autonomous rescue challenge where student-built robots navigate a line course, overcome obstacles and complete a rescue mission.
Visit official website↗03New Zealand organisation
Kiwibots
The New Zealand Robotics Charitable Trust supports robotics education and competition opportunities across Aotearoa.
Visit official website↗External organisations are shown as competition pathways and reference resources; this does not imply a formal partnership.
Learning Journey
Explore. Create. Innovate. Lead.
Explore
Discover ideas and develop curiosity.
Create
Build, design and experiment.
Innovate
Solve problems and apply learning.
Lead
Support others and make an impact.
Join WRC
Be Part of the Journey
WRC welcomes students, families, volunteers and supporters who share a passion for learning, innovation and community.
Students
Explore robotics, develop coding skills, build engineering knowledge and grow as a leader.
Parents
Support your child’s learning journey and help build a strong club community.
Volunteers
Support events, programmes, competitions and community initiatives.
Coaches & Mentors
Share your expertise and inspire the next generation of innovators.
Contact
We’d Love to Hear From You
Whether you are interested in joining WRC, supporting our programmes, volunteering, mentoring or exploring future partnership opportunities, we would love to connect.