Visiting Auckland on Holiday and dropped in for a couple days. Staff and class were super friendly,…read morewelcoming and helpful displaying many of the reasons I love crossfit! Got some great workouts and training in! (It would be helpful to have class times online. The signage also says "CrossFit Renegade") Would definitely recommend and will hopefully be back soon!

I was in town for vacation and decided to drop in here with my boyfriend and sister…read more The coach and members were all so kind and friendly. The box was average sized- warehouse style and clean. The coach started off the workout with a dynamic warmup before going over the workout. He warmed us up together for the cleans that were part of the WOD. After the workout, we all stretched together as well. We didn't end up getting charged for the drop in- thank you very much for that! We did buy some cool shirts/tanks. Parking is easy to find right outside and along the street.

Absolutely perfect setup! From the weights area, tennis courts to the pool…read more The staff are always very helpful and friendly. The cleanliness and support are second to none. Thanks heaps for everything you do.

This place is my personal sanctuary. I don't think I've ever looked forward to working out so much,…read morethan I do now that I have started my membership at 151. It's a calm oasis in there, with the most amazing air con and facilities you have seen in a gym. In fact I think gym is too much of a dirty word to associate with this pristine place. Because they keep a cap on membership, there is never a line for the equipment, the instructors are always on hand to dole out helpful advice and they even email to check up on you when you haven't been in for a few days. The facilities available to all members and casual members include a swimming pool, sauna room,a tennis court and a great range of weights/ exercise bikes and heaps of other exercise equipment. There are classes available too, a favourite of mine being tennis fit! And don't even get my started on the bathrooms, and the straighteners available, the shampoo/ conditioner\ bathrobes. They really have thought of everything. Why just the other day I got offered a free hour long facial and massage just for being a member. Have I tempted you yet?

This is the coolest Auckland gym in my opinion. It is a stylish hangout for gym junkies and they…read morehave the best showers rooms at 8 Nugent. BodyTech is all about personalized one-on-one training. When you sign up here you can rest assured that you'll get lots of attention and motivation from the team of personal trainers who you come to know as friends. Monique is the co-owner and she listens to what you've got to say, the good and the constructive. They have lots of classes as well and things you can take advantage of like a Fat2Muscle programme if you are interested in losing weight while you work out. Loads of people take advantage of this, for one Wendyl Nissen who talks about it in her newsletters and blogs.

Very clean and professional gym. Really appreciate that the locker rooms have shampoo and soap…read moreprovided in the showers as well as hair dryers and electronic lockers. Really nice to not have to deal with providing your own lock. The real unique point of Bodytech is the well-staffed floor and the supervised circuit workout. This is part of membership and is like getting free mini-personal training sessions. When you factor in those features it is reasonably priced and good value for money. I have been a member for 6 years, I think that says it all, right?

My team hires out the main YMCA stadium to hold games there. With all the lower bleachers pulled…read morein, the space is larger than a basketball court, and with them all pulled it, the front row is courtside. The track we need for roller derby is slightly larger than a basketball court, which means when we hire the place, half of the downstairs seats have to be pushed into the wall, decreasing the capacity, but that's okay. If you're hiring out the stadium on a Saturday, you need to hire the place out for the whole day - we're usually out by 10pm but we have to pay for the place until midnight. The staff are really helpful - there's a staff member who helps with the bleachers and a safety officer who checks all the entrances are clear. The venue itself is a bit old - everything is wooden and probably circa 70s or 80s. You could go elsewhere to find more up-to-date facilities, but you won't get anything as close to town as this.

Seems like people in NZ aren't gym crazed like in the US. I am in auckland for a couple of days and…read moremy hotel didn't have a gym, so i ventured out to find one. I first went to a City Fitness where the only option they could offer me was $20NZ per visit (and the gym was being remodeled, so half the equipment wasn't even there). I saw there was a YMCA closeby so i went to give it a try. WOW! The staff couldn't have been nicer. It's not a huge gym but it has a couple of squat racks, free weights, a decent amount of weight machines and cardio equipment. They also have group fitness classes. They also charged me $28NZ for a "casual week" (7 days) which is very reasonable. Glad i found this!

This gym is a mixed bag. I have received very good training here and traditionally it has largely…read morebeen staffed by Thais who have that cultural connection to kickboxing and warm, friendly manner and technical know-how, which results in a fun yet gruelling workout or sparring session. The gym seems to have changed and most of the Thais have moved on. There isn't as much attention paid to each individual (a few participants - usually women- might get some advice) anymore, most classes feel very formulaic and repetitive, and trainers will often spend time on their phone, on the bag or chatting. I think they need more focus on attention to clients, building technique and diversifying the classes.

From the owner: We are professional Thai Boxing and fighters teaching real Muay Thai for fitness and competition in…read moreAuckland and Wellington. Whether you'd like to learn a martial art, get fit, learn to protect yourself or just have fun, we have something for you!

We come to these pools at least once a week, and I probably wouldn't bother going anywhere else…read more It's clean, the changing rooms are nice enough (and there's plenty of hair dryers). I do find the changing room exhibitionists rather intriguing though... There's a huge spa, with an adults section and a kids section. Also a huge lane pool, and a kids pool. Tips: there's a cafe near the spas, and my best tip is for parking - you can get your parking ticket from the Davis Cres carpark validated for cheaper parking (approx half price).

This pool is amazing!! Really!!! I certainly took the pool for granted when I lived in Auckland!…read more I am from New York, but lived in Auckland for two years while getting my Masters degree. In those two years I adopted swimming as my preferred fitness activity. I went to the pool whenever I was stressed or sad or bored, and within minutes of entering the pool, I was as happy as I could ever be. This pool has soooo many things you can't find in New York: - As a student, it only cost me $5 or so to pop by for a swim. Almost every pool (aside from the dingy pools) in New York require membership just to be able to walk into the facility. And even the dingy pools require membership outside of Summer. - It's a 50 meter pool. You would be surprised how rare that is. - It has a kiddie pool, hot tub, jacuzzi, steam room, TWO saunas, a cafe, a gym, fitness classes, SCUBA CLASSES (!!!) an incredible locker room with curtains AND hot water.... really just incredible facilities. Nothing in New York comes close to that. Not even remotely. - The price is absolutely insane. Again, I only paid $5 to swim, and they don't force you to get a membership or anything. The only establishment that I've been to that comes close to this pool is Chelsea Piers in Manhattan. But a day pass is $50 USD (So maybe $60 NZD.... just for the day). Yearly membership for the pool alone is over $600. I would do anything to be able to go back to this pool. Count your lucky stars, Aucklanders!!!! ;)

I have been going to City Fitness the last 2 years and absolutely love it! What I found so…read moreappealing about City Fitness in Newmarket is a) its close to me, b) they have great parking facilities and c) they have a large range of classes that are included in your membership fee. I found with quite a few other gyms they would charge you extra to go to their spin class. At City Fitness all you need to go is book a bike to make sure you don't miss out. At City Fitness they have a large range of cardio machines, free weights, machines and also a women's separate section. I find myself spending a lot of time in this section purely because a) the men dominate the weights section and b) it can be incredibly intimidating doing weights in front of the men. They have a lot of personal trainers walking around offering assistance to those who need while they're waiting to talk their private sessions. They also sell a lot of work out supplements and more often than not have some great deals. If youre looking for a gym with a fun environment I would recommend coming to check out City Fitness.

As far as facilities and range of machines, Thorndon gym is great during the quieter hours of the…read moreday during the week or weekends other than that its packed with too many teenagers hogging machines or wasting time on machines while on their phones. If a simplicity gym would be opened in the city I would go there instead. Even if this branch made it adults only it would greatly improve customer experience and heavy lifters experience too.

I enjoyed going to a Kettlebells class here. The facilities are nice. I can only speak for women's…read morebathroom. There are three showers and also hairdryers and curling wand. The lockers already have keys so you just need to bring it into the studio with you. I suggest bringing your own towel (for shower) otherwise it costs $2 to hire. I'm a fan and will probably try to come to more classes. I think the only thing I would have liked is if our form was checked/corrected. I honestly based my movements on what others in the class were doing vs what was actually best for the workout. Some people were bending knees, some people weren't. So I'm not sure what was actually the best form.

From the owner: SALA is located in the heart of Ponsonby in a refurbished factory, the perfect home for the gym…read morethat combines fitness and design. SALA is more than just sweating, it was born from our desire to create impactful experiences, community and healthy habits. We believe working out should never feel like a chore, thats why we designed a gym with a diverse timetable and contract free-drop in classes taught by expert trainers. We have over 30 classes a week to choose from, so we can be as flexible as you are.

If you are a group fitness junkie, there's a good chance you've taken BodyPump, Body Combat, Body…read moreAttack, RPM, Sprint, GRIT, and CX Worx. Well, this is where it all started back in 1968 by the Mills family. If you are a Les Mills instructor like me, this is Mecca and it's a big deal to come here. Jamie D'Angelo is one of the managers at this gym who moved to NZ from the US. She gave us a tour of the facility. They have 2 floors and several buildings or towers connected by a bridge. They have a CrossFit area, free weights and machine area, cardio area, boxing area with a ring, and group fitness studios. They film masterclasses in the group fitness studios. The studios are huge and can fit up to 200 people. While in NZ, I took BodyPump, CX, and Body Attack from Dan Cohen, Georgina, Glen Ostergaard, and Susan Renata. I wanted to classes from Ben Main and Lisa Osborne but they were off. I would've loved to take Dan and Rach's Body Combat class but my flight was only 2 hours before their class started and I would have missed my flight. I know most people are like "who are those people and why are they a big deal?!" I'm not usually a big fan girl of actors and actresses but I love athletes, and people who promote Health and Fitness around the world - and that's what these people do and they are good and passionate about it. I'm a bit partial to BodyPump instructors because that's the class I teach (more certifications to come). I absolutely love taking Glen's class - he's the program director after all. He's the man behind the song selections and choreography for BodyPump. I loved Susan's class too - she's very chatty while she teaches and she connects with her participants. Jamie had told her that we were going to her class. Right before class started, we introduced ourselves to Susan and she knew we were "the girls from Vegas" and got a special mention in class. We noticed that the gym members keep to themselves. They go in, they go out. They're not the type that stick around after class to chat with the Instructor or other members like we do at our gym but that might be a cultural thing. The group fitness studios have ear plugs (for people who find the music too loud), drinking fountains and fans with misters. The gym has a small cafe where you can get a snack or a smoothie. There's a vending machine for bottled water and energy drinks. They also have a clothing store that carries mostly Reebok (the official outfitter of Les Mills) and a lady named Mary works there and she is an absolute sweetheart. She's very helpful and friendly. I think you have to pay for parking - not sure how that bit works since we stayed at a hotel nearby and got a multi-day pass.

I have been a member of Les Mills for two years now and I can honestly say it has made such a…read moredifference in my exercise routines. Before joining I found it hard to do anything but now I am fit, healthy, and running 12km races. The staff at the gym are always really helpful. I especially love their classes because I don't even feel like I'm working out. Before I know it the class is over and I've done a massive work out. I went to their new Grit class the other day and it was really hard, as they warn you it is, but they weren't kidding. 30 minutes of hell. Despite this the instructor was really motivating and helpful. Even though Les Mills is a bit out of my pay cheque, at the end of the day what they help me with is priceless.