Classes - Wellington, Porirua, Kapiti
Wellington
Fierce Tiger Tai Chi Chuan School (Beginner) | Fierce Tiger Tai Chi Chuan School (Intermediate) | Fierce Tiger Tai Chi Chuan School (Advanced) | Movement for Health! | Yoga | Sit and Be Fit | Peeled Banana Fitness Dance | Shelly Bay Total Fitness class | Activate (Kilbirnie) | Activate Stability | Zumba Gold with Joy | Activate Yoga | Aligned Pilates | Activate (Freyberg Pools) Swiss Ball | Mafutaga Tagata Matutua PIPC | Steady as You Go | Ryman Healthcare Triple A Program | Ngaio Agile | Aquafit | Senior Exercise Class | Gentle Arthritis Exercise Class |
Porirua/Tawa
Lite Pace Circuit - Porirua | Lite Pace Circuit - Tawa | Smooth Movers
Kāpiti
Ryman Health Triple A Program | Strength & Balance | Strong & Steady | Lite Pace Aerobics | Lite Pace Circuit | Sit & Be Fit | Precious Goldies - Dance for Fitness
Wellington
Fierce Tiger Tai Chi Chuan School
Beginner level (Gentle Start)
Tai Chi has gentle, slow, continuous and graceful movements. It has been verified by independent research to be valuable aid to health and fitness for all ages and abilities.
Location: Kilbirnie Community Centre, Bay Road
Times: Wednesdays 9.15am
Contact: Ferne McKenzie
Phone: 04 389 1433
Mobile: 027 420 0563
Email: Ferne.david@xtra.co.nz
Cost: $5 casual
Fierce Tiger Tai Chi Chuan School
Intermediate level (Gentle Start)
Tai Chi has gentle, slow, continuous and graceful movements. It has been verified by independent research to be valuable aid to health and fitness for all ages and abilities.
Location and times:
Brooklyn Community Centre, Harrison Street Thursdays 6.30pm - $10 casual, $35 per month
Karori Rec. Centre, Karori Road - Tuesdays 1.30pm - $10 casual, $35 per month
Kilbirnie Community Centre, Bay Road - Wednesdays 10.30am - $6.50 casual, $20 month
Miramar and Maupuia Community Centre - Thursdays 1.00pm - $2 causal
Hataitai Bowling Club - Thursday 10.30am - $5 casual
Contact: Ferne McKenzie
Phone: 04 389 1433
Mobile: 027 420 0563
Email: Ferne.david@xtra.co.nz
Cost: $6.50 casual, $20/25 per month
Fierce Tiger Tai Chi Chuan School
Advanced level (Gentle Start)
Tai Chi has gentle, slow, continuous and graceful movements. It has been verified by independent research to be valuable aid to health and fitness for all ages and abilities.
Location: Newtown Community Centre, Rintoul Street
Times: Saturdays 11.00am
Contact: Ferne McKenzie
Phone: 04 389 1433
Mobile: 027 420 0563
Email: Ferne.david@xtra.co.nz
Cost: $10 casual, $35 per month
Movement for Health!
Gentle Start
Small, fun classes, running for 10 weeks. Specific exercises to improve lower limb strength, balance and general fitness. Aimed at the older adult, taught by physios, for a healthier independent lifestyle
Location: Island Bay Physio, 150A The Parade, Island Bay, Wellington
Times: Wednesdays 11.30am
Contact: Ruth Noakes
Phone: 04 383 8700
Email: islandbayphysio@xtra.co.nz
Cost: $175 (10 weeks)
Website: https://www.islandbayphysio.co.nz/
Yoga
Improve your strength, balance and flexibility with yoga. These classes suitable for all ages and ideal for beginners and intermediate level.
Location and times:
137 The Parade, Island Bay - Wednesdays 9.30am
Miramar & Maupuia Community Centre, 27 Chelsea St, Miramar - Wednesdays 10-11.30am (during school terms)
Miramar & Maupuia Community Centre, 27 Chelsea St, Miramar - Mondays 6.30-8pm
Contact: Lalita Kasanji
Phone: 04 973 1081
Mobile: 021 0234 0383
Email: lkasanji@hotmail.com
Cost: $10
Sit and Be Fit
Gentle Start
A gentle, but fun and challenging exercise session. Works on strength, balance and mobility maintenance.
Location: Khandallah
Times: Thursdays 10.15am
Contact: Fiona McKenzie
Phone: 04 479 5420
Email: info@kthc.nz
Cost: $2
Peeled Banana Fitness Dance
Fitness dance classes that focuses on cardiovascular fitness, strength and endurance as well as flexibility, coordination, agility, balance and posture. These dance classes use a range of new and older music, they ‘whisper exercise’ and ‘SHOUT fun’!! Suitable for all fitness levels.
Location and time:
Thistle Hall, Te Aro, Wellington, upstairs - Tuesdays 5:00pm
Arthur St. Entrance - Tuesdays 5:00pm (Class not currently running – please contact Lynne if interested)
100 Shelly Bay, Miramar, Wellington - Tuesdays 9:30am, Thursdays 9:30am and 6:30pm
Contact: Lynne Breed
Phone: 04 934 3920
Mobile: 027 441 6079
Email: lynnebreed@outlook.com
Cost: Run by the Term. Booking essential
Shelly Bay Total Fitness Class
This is a group for anyone who enjoys the fun of exercising but does not enjoy the gym environment. This group likes the challenge of new kinds of exercise incorporating core body shapes and concentrated movements that incorporate use of bands and sometimes rings along with challenging cardio both inside and outside (when the weather allows). This exercise creates an all-round fitness programme that yields muscular strength, flexibility and cardiovascular fitness and is a fitness programme that leaves you completely energised. This group also has a strong social element that meets every Saturday at Chocolate Fish after a morning class for coffee and banter:)
Location: 100 Shelly Bay, Miramar, Wellington, New Zealand
Days/Times: Monday & Wednesday 6.30pm; Saturday 9.30am
Contact: Lynne Breed
Phone: 04 934 3920
Mobile: 027 441 6079
Email: lynnebreed@outlook.com
Cost: First class is free, and a 10-trip ticket is $180
Activate
Improve your health and wellbeing in a low impact class that includes cardio, balance and muscle conditioning in a fun, friendly environment.
Location: Wellington Regional Aquatic Centre, 63 Kilbirnie Crescent, Kilbirnie
Times:
- Mondays 10:30am
- Thursdays 10:30am
Contact: Club Active
Phone: 04 387 8029
Email: clubactive@wcc.govt.nz
Cost: Leisure card (gold card) $5.50 per class - free for members of Club Active
Website: https://www.clubactive.nz/
Activate Stability
Gentle Start
Build your balance, strength and stability in a fun environment.
Location: Wellington Regional Aquatic Centre, 63 Kilbirnie Crescent, Kilbirnie
Time: Mondays 1:30pm
Contact: Club Active
Phone: 04 387 8029
Email: clubactive@wcc.govt.nz
Cost: Leisure card (gold card) $5.50 per class - free for members of Club Active
Website: https://www.clubactive.nz/
Zumba Gold with Joy
Zumba Gold® is a low impact, Latin music inspired, Dance Fitness class that incorporates a range of fitness elements including cardiovascular, muscular conditioning, flexibility, balance and FUN! Zumba Gold® is a low impact, Latin music inspired, Dance Fitness class that incorporates a range of fitness elements including cardiovascular, muscular conditioning, flexibility, balance and FUN!
Location and times:
Churton Park Community Centre - Fridays 11:30am
Khandallah Town Hall - Tuesdays 11:00am
Newlands Community Centre - Mondays 1:00pm
Contact: Joy Davidson
Phone: 04 971 9952
Mobile: 027 776 1101
Email: joy.davidson64@gmail.com
Cost: $5
Activate Circuit
Gentle Start
A gentle circuit using gym equipment with timed stations designed to improve strength and balance with a strong sense of community.
Location: Wellington Regional Aquatic Centre, 63 Kilbirnie Crescent, Kilbirnie
Times:
- Tuesdays 10:00am
- Fridays 10:00am
Contact: Club Active
Phone: 04 387 8029
Email: clubactive@wcc.govt.nz
Cost: Leisure card (gold card) $5.50 per class - free for members of Club Active
Website: https://www.clubactive.nz/
Activate Yoga
Align body and mind with traditional poses that will bring improved flexibility, balance, mental strength, breathing and wellbeing.
Location: Wellington Regional Aquatic Centre, 63 Kilbirnie Crescent, Kilbirnie
Times: Fridays 11.00am – 12.00pm
Contact: Club Active
Phone: 04 387 8029
Email: clubactive@wcc.govt.nz
Cost: Leisure card (gold card) $5.50 per class - free for members of Club Active
Website: https://www.clubactive.nz/
Aligned Pilates
Pilates class to strengthen and balance the core, back, hips and arms which also includes standing and balance exercises. All levels are catered for as long as participants can get on and off the floor. Please bring your own mat and contact the instructor prior to attending your first class. Pilates class to strengthen and balance the core, back, hips and arms which also includes standing and balance exercises. All levels are catered for as long as participants can get on and off the floor. Please bring your own mat and contact the instructor prior to attending your first class.
Location: Miramar Salvation Army Hall, 63 Miramar Ave.
Times: Mondays 10.45am
Contact: Sherry Cornish
Phone: 027 352 7676
Email: sherryc@xtra.co.nz
Cost: $15. First class free
Activate
Improve your health and well-being in a low impact class that includes cardio and muscle conditioning
Location: Freyberg pool and Fitness Centre
Times: Monday 11.15am
Contact: Gillian Christian
Phone: 04 801 4530
Email: Gillian.christian@wcc.govt.nz
Cost: Free for members, $5.50 for Leisure card holders
Website: https://www.clubactive.nz/
Swiss Ball
Challenge your balance, core activation and coordination through a dynamic workout using Swiss Balls.Challenge your balance, core activation and coordination through a dynamic workout using Swiss Balls.
Location: Freyberg pool and Fitness Centre
Times:
- Wednesday 9.15am
- Friday 11:45am
Contact: Tash O’Connor
Phone: 04 801 4530
Email: Tash.O’Connor@wcc.govt.nz
Cost: Free for members, $5.50 for Leisure card holders
Website: https://www.clubactive.nz/
Mafutaga Tagata Matutua PIPC (Senior Exercise Group)
Gentle Start
Welcome to the Islands, you can hear Rarotonga drums, sway and hula to Polynesia music. Come enjoy the Pacific dance moves in a class designed primarily for seniors. We also get together for fortnightly swimming Wednesday 12.45
Location: Nokise House, Pacific Islanders Church Newtown
Times: Tuesdays 10.30am
Contact: Lafulafu Vanila Ekenasio
Phone: 021 075 4815
Email: lafulafu@xtra.co.nz
Cost: $5.00
Steady as You Go
Gentle Start
Description: A community-based falls prevention programme to increase strength and balance. (Currently FULL)
Location: Johnsonville Community Centre - The Trust Room
Times: Mondays 12.00pm
Contact: Phyl Toomath
Phone: 04 237 0170
Email: mpdtoomath@xtra.co.nz
Cost: $2
Website: https://www.acwellington.org.nz/saygoexercise/
Steady As You Go
Gentle Start
A community-based falls prevention programme to increase strength and balance.
Location: The Village Hall, Seatoun
Times: Tuesdays 11.00am
Contact: Lee McKenzie
Phone: 027 919 1045
Email: family.mckenzie@gmail.com
Cost: $2
Website: https://www.acwellington.org.nz/saygoexercise/
Steady as You Go
Gentle Start
A community-based falls prevention programme to increase strength and balance.
Location and time:
Quaker Meeting Rooms, 7 Moncrieff Street, Mount Victoria (Currently FULL) - Monday, 11am
Tawa Community Centre, 5 Cambridge St - Monday, 1pm
St Mary’s Anglican Church Hall, 69D Discovery Dr, Whitby, Porirua - Tuesday, 11am
Koraunui Stokes Valley Community Hub, 184 Stokes Valley Rd - Tuesday, 11am
Vogelmorn Hall, 13 Vennell Street, Brooklyn - Tuesday, 1pm
Karori Community Centre, 7 Beauchamp St, Karori - Wednesday, 12pm
Newlands Community Centre, 9 Batchelor St, Newlands - Wednesday, 1pm
Island Bay Community Centre, 137 The Parade, Island Bay - Friday, 11.30am
Contact: Ann Dalziel
Email: communitysup@acwellington.org.nz
Cost: $2
Website: https://www.acwellington.org.nz/saygoexercise/
Steady as You Go (Chinese class)
Gentle Start
A community-based falls prevention programme to increase strength and balance. CHINESE speaking class
Location: Thistle Hall, Cuba Street, Te Aro, Wellington.
Times: Thursdays, 10.30am
Contact: Ann Dalziel
Email: communitysup@acwellington.org.nz
Cost: $2
Website: https://www.acwellington.org.nz/saygoexercise/
Ryman Healthcare Triple A Program
Gentle Start
The Triple A programme (Ageless, Active and Aware) is available for Ryman village residents only. This circuit-based class is suitable for independent elders who are wanting to improve their strength, mobility and balance.
Location:
- Rita Angus – Kilbirnie
- Malvina Major – Khandallah
Times: Information available to residents on the village Activities Calendar. Each Village offers at least 2 classes per week.
Contact: Speak to the activities coordinator in your village.
Ngaio Agile
Gentle Start
Group strength and balance exercises for retired aged people, followed by coffee/tea afterwards.
Location: Ngaio Union Church, Ngaio, Wellington
Times: Mondays 10:30am-11:45am
Contact: Lionel Nunns
Mobile: 022 044 2505
Phone: 04 9380730 or 04 4797804 (Alyson)
Email: lionelnunns@gmail.com
Cost: Gold coin
Aquafit
Gentle Start
A fun aqua class with great music that uses water resistance to improve aerobic fitness, mobility, strength and balance in shallow water. A fun aqua class with great music that uses water resistance to improve aerobic fitness, mobility, strength and balance in shallow water.
Location: Wellington Regional Aquatic Centre, 63 Kilbirnie Crescent, Kilbirnie, Wellington
Times: Tuesdays 12.00am
Contact: Loren Martin
Phone: 04-387 5657
Email: Loren.Martin@wcc.govt.nz
Cost: $5.50 with a leisure card (all gold card holders are entitled to a leisure card)
Website: https://www.clubactive.nz/
Seniors Exercise Class
Gentle Start
Senior balance and strengthening - an exercise class designed for seniors which is focused on general strengthening and the prevention of falls.
Location: Khandallah Physio, Level 1, 17 Ganges Road Khandallah
Times: Monday and Thursday 11:30am-12:15pm
Contact: Ruth Humble
Phone: 04 479 7101
Email: physio@kpc.co.nz
Cost: $15/Class or 10 class membership ticket $110
Gentle Arthritis Exercise Class
Gentle Start
A gentle, low impact exercise class featuring seated exercise to music, some standing balance exercises, joint mobility and coordination exercises.
Location: Kilbirnie-Lyall Bay Community Centre, 56/58 Bay Rd, Kilbirnie
Times: Monday, 10:30am – 11:30am
Contact: Deb Gully
Email: deb@frot.co.nz
Phone: 04 934 6366
Porirua/Tawa
Lite Pace Circuit - Tawa
Gentle Start
Low impact exercises for the elderly and anyone wanting to get active.
Location: Tawa Union Church, 6 Elena Place, Tawa
Times: Wednesday, 9.30am
Contact: Soul Ramese
Mobile: 027 286 4449
Email: Soul.Naisali-Ramese@poriruacity.govt.nz
Cost: FREE
Lite Pace Circuit - Porirua
Gentle Start
Low impact exercises for the elderly and anyone wanting to get active.Low impact exercises for the elderly and anyone wanting to get active.
Location: Te Rauparaha Arena, 17 Parumoana Street, Porirua
Times: Tuesday, 9.30am
Contact: Soul Ramese
Mobile: 027 286 4449
Email: Soul.Naisali-Ramese@poriruacity.govt.nz
Cost: FREE
Smooth Movers
Gentle Start
An exercise class for those new to exercise or have been away from exercise for a few years. A fun class that includes strength, mobility, endurance and balance work.
Location: Athletes Village, Tawa Junction, Tawa
Times: Tuesday 10:30am
Contact: Julia McHale
Phone: 027 244 5185
Email: fitnessheavenly@gmail.com
Cost: $5
Kāpiti
Ryman Health Triple A Program
Gentle Start
The Triple A programme (Ageless, Active and Aware) is available for Ryman village residents only. This circuit-based class is suitable for independent elders who are wanting to improve their strength, mobility and balance.
Location: Charles Fleming, Waikanae
Times: Information available to residents on the village Activities Calendar. Each Village offers at least 2 classes per week.
Contact: Speak to the activities coordinator in your village.
Strength & Balance
Gentle Start
Live Stronger for Longer classes for over 60yo but suitable for all ages and stages. We support you to start at a level that is safe for you.
Location: Snap Fitness, 144 Kapiti Road, Paraparaumu
Times: Daily, Monday-Friday at 10.15am
Contact: Jemini Gray
Phone: 04 297 1192
Mobile: 022 630 5044
Email: paraparaumu@snapfitness.com
Cost: $4.00 per class
Website: https://www.snapfitness.com/nz/gyms/paraparaumu
Strong & Steady
Gentle Start
Circuit style strength and balance exercise class that is designed for people aged 60+ years. Improve your strength, balance, flexibility and prevent the risk or falls or injury in a fun, friendly and supportive environment. All abilities are welcome! Each exercise can be tailored to suit you. Also suitable for those with neurological conditions.
Location: ExerciseWell, 33 Ihakara Street, Paraparaumu, Kapiti
Times:
- Monday and Wednesday 11:00am
- Monday 12:30pm (advanced class)
- Tuesday 1:30pm
- Thursday 1:00pm
Contact: Janey Goedhart
Mobile: 0226022369
Email: info@exercisewell.co.nz
Cost: Contact Janey Goedhart for details.
Website: https://www.exercisewell.co.nz/
Lite Pace Aerobics
Gentle Start
Low impact aerobics/fitness class designed for those who want to exercise while reducing the impact on the body. Please note, staircase access only to this facility.
Location: Bodyfix gym, 50 Main Road, Waikanae 5036
Times: Tuesdays 10.00am
Contact: Abigail Coburn
Phone: 04 904 5013
Email: gym@bodyfix.co.nz
Cost: Contact Abigail Coburn for details.
Website: https://www.bodyfixgym.co.nz/
Lite Pace Circuit
Gentle Start
Low impact circuit class designed for those who want to exercise while reducing the impact on the body. Please note, staircase access only to this facility.
Location: Bodyfix gym, 50 Main Road, Waikanae 5036
Times: Thursdays 10.00am
Contact: Abigail Coburn
Phone: 04 904 5013
Email: gym@bodyfix.co.nz
Cost: Contact Abigail Coburn for details.
Website: https://www.bodyfixgym.co.nz/
Sit & Be Fit
Gentle Start
Low impact class designed for those who want to exercise while reducing the impact on the body. Involves chair exercises and low impact standing exercises. Please note, staircase access only to this facility.
Location: Bodyfix gym, 50 Main Road, Waikanae 5036
Times: Thursday, 11.00am
Contact: Abigail Coburn
Phone: 04 904 5013
Email: gym@bodyfix.co.nz
Cost: Contact Abigail Coburn for details.
Website: https://www.bodyfixgym.co.nz/
Precious Goldies - Dance for Fitness
Gentle Start
Class focuses on all elements of fitness: cardiovascular, muscular conditioning, flexibility and balance!
Location: Kapiti Village - Metlifecare Retirement Village, 1 Henley Way, Paraparaumu
Times: Monday, 9am
Contact: Rebecca Smith
Email: rebeccapaulsmith@gmail.com
Mobile: 027 4126965
Cost: $6 for a class. Or $50 for a 10-clip card + 1 Free clip and $25 for a 5-clip card.