I cannot believe that this skateboarding bowl in Pukekohe still exists. It's pretty ridiculous to…read morebe honest. The shape of it is like a big teardrop. You start out at the skinny part at the top, which is almost like half a tube, and this gets steeper and wider until you end up dropping down into the main round bowl part. And that's it. There's not much else you can do when you get to the end, just have to pick up your board and walk back up to the top again. It kind of reminds me of the luge in Rotorua. Of course you can do some tricks on the way down the track and in the main bowl itself, but on the whole it's a pretty poorly designed skate park. Maybe it's better for BMX.

This is one of my favourite stores, was quite excited when it finally arrived in Pukekohe. The only…read moredisappointment is lack of floor space which prevents them from stock their full range of outdoor equipment & clothing and accessories. I guess they can always arrange for a item to be shipped in if required.

I wouldn't consider myself a gym bunny. These days I get to the gym once a week…read more Over the last 20 years I've belonged to quite a few different gyms both in Auckland and in London. Ranging from the community hall gym to the exclusive gyms of London. The kind of gym where the ladies get they faces and they nails did to walk on a treadmill in they new season gym gear. The biggest selling point for me about Counties Fitness is the 24hour access to its freeweights and machines. People at the gym mostly get on with their workouts. And you occasionally get the groaner who drops their weight from highest point of their reps. But all in all I really like this gym. It's clean, the equipment is in good order as well as being functional. And it's 24/7/365. All I need in a gym really. Well, I would prefer that the groaner who dropped the weights just didn't bother coming in. But that just adds to the experience.

This isn't my local gym but I have been traveling 20kms out of my way for the last six months to…read morework out here. That's got to tell you something. What initially attracted me to this gym was the crèche they offer; as a solo mum this has made my ability to work out so much easier and at $2 per session it is easy to fit into the budget and the cheapest "me time" I was going to get. The staff here are really friendly - I was apprehensive about booking a fitness assessment with a personal trainer but I was put totally at ease. Despite sharing with other shops, car parking is never difficult to find. The gym is continually expanding and offering new fitness opportunities (the latest being the ninja wall and boxing ring) and it's a great community feel. TL; DR? Great for everyone but especially mums.

You know how there's times in your life when you ask yourself " hey self you should try something…read morenew " and you reply Yes ! So that's how I found myself here . Really unsure of what is signed up for , with all the horror stories I'd heard about hot yoga I was hesitant. But hello I'm now a convert to the cult of hot yoga , now this isn't bikram but a more gentle way of stretching , there is absolutely no pressure from the tutors to do anything you can't . They are very good in explaining poses and making sure your comfortable. After you sign in they wait for the room to fill up before locking the door so your stuff is quite safe in the changing rooms . There are no Lululemon preachers here ! All you need is your mat , water and towel .

From the owner: Hot Yoga Asylimb is an independant hot yoga studio (our yoga room is heated to approximately 37 °C)…read morein Pukekohe. It is a place for beginners, right through to the experienced student, to safely and quickly gain the many benefits that hot yoga can provide. These include detoxification, de-stressing, weight control, increased fitness, flexibility, balance, patience, stamina, focus, strength, and overall wellbeing. Our focus is to provide a studio where our students can learn and improve at their own pace, while focusing on their own specific goals in a relaxed and supportive environment. We welcome Men and Women of all ages and abilities and are proud to have a huge cross section of students, 95% of whom had never practiced yoga before.

Pretty cool park with a neat little road track with stop signs and stuff for kids (and some adults)…read moreto learn the road rules, and a funky swing that looks like something out of Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome. And... A ridiculously steep slide!!! Check out my pics and read the tip on this one, you're gonna need it... I can hear you shiver with antici - - - - pation!

Went to see Counties Manukau play Mid Canterbury for the Ranfurly Shield this past July 9th. It was…read moremy first game as we do not have rugby back home! The stadium was great and was only 5$ to park. Beer and food were also cheap!

My first game ever of rugby, it had to be the defence of The Ranfurly Shield, colloquially known as…read morethe Log o' Wood. It was a glorious Spring like Sunday afternoon. I had never sat on a mud embankment for a sports games before. Like the 12,000 other attendees a good game was played. The facilities were basic, but this is rugby as it should be, so I am told. Would I go again, hell yes I sure would. Bring something suitable to sit on if the ground maybe wet, and enjoy !!!