Boys are encouraged to be involved in sporting activities. A wide range of sports are available and every boy can find a team to suit his interests and skill level. Involvement in sport fosters a sense of sportsmanship and fair play, teamwork, leadership and pride in performance.

Grammar teams are competitive at the highest levels nationally. In recent years rugby, rowing, football, hockey, tennis, cycling, table tennis, weightlifting, squash, cross country and track and field teams have won national titles.

In addition to a belief in being fully competitive at top levels, the School believes in encouraging involvement for all.

Sports available include:

Adventure Race, Archery, Athletics, Badminton, Basketball, Cricket, Cross Country, Cycling, Fencing, Football, Golf, Hockey, Kayaking, Lawn Bowls, Lacrosse, Mountain Biking, Multisport, Orienteering, Rock Climbing, Rowing, Rugby, Skiing, Snow Boarding, Softball, Squash, Swimming, Table Tennis, Tennis, Volleyball, Waterpolo, Weight Lifting, Yachting.
 

Outdoor Education

The School owns a four-hectare outdoor education facility, Venture Lodge, on the outskirts of the township of Ohakune in the central North Island.

Every Fourth Form boy is expected to attend a week-long camp, with activities including tramping, caving, climbing, rafting and a ropes course.

As part of the Sixth Form Physical Education course, all students attend a five-day camp at Motutapu Island, where they sail, kayak, canoe, orienteer and take part in an overnight expedition.

There is also a very active Duke of Edinburgh programme and a popular tramping club.

Cultural Activities
 

Music

The Music Department offers a variety of performance music opportunities and a full range of instrumental tuition.
Stage Band, Concert Band, Grammar Virtuosi, Chamber Ensembles, Jazz Groups, Pipe Band, Grammar Voices, Percussion Groups, Symphony Orchesta, Barbershop Quartet. 
 

Drama

The annual drama or music production in conjunction with Epsom Girls’ Grammar School is a high quality season, enabling a large number of boys to participate in acting or backstage work.

A Senior Play is produced annually by Seventh Form boys, also in association with Epsom Girls’ Grammar School.

Debating

School teams compete in local competitions, in addition to form and inter-form competitions.

Cultural Groups

The cultural diversity of the Auckland Grammar School community is reflected in the many different cultural groups operating. The boys demonstrate their pride in their cultural heritage through assembly performances and cultural evenings.

Groups include:
Samoan, Tongan, Maori, Sri Lankan, Korean, Asian, Indian.
 

Clubs and Activities

Other co-curricular clubs and activities offered at Auckland Grammar School include:
Chess, Christian Fellowship, Journalism, Senior Film Society, Electronics, Bridge, Computing, Young Enterprise Scheme .