Fitness and Wellbeing
Gym memberships for University of Waikato staff and students in Tauranga are available through our partner gym providers – Clubfit, Tauranga Pools, The Gym and Toi Ohomai.
Tauranga Pools
Tauranga Pools offers a 20% discount on adult entry for students and staff at Baywave, Greerton Aquatic & Leisure Centre, Otumoetai Pool, Memorial Pool, and Mount Hot Pools (non-resident adult entry price).
With five swimming pools across Tauranga and Mount Maunganui, you can enjoy the stunning Mount Hot Pools or have fun and get fit at any of the other great locations.
To receive the discount, simply show valid student or staff ID at the entrance.
For more info visit: www.taurangapools.co.nz
Clubfit Tauranga
Clubfit has two Tauranga gym locations equipped with modern gym equipment and offers over 70 group fitness classes weekly including Les Mills classes. Students and staff receive a 20% discount on selected memberships:
- Baywave – Clubfit Platinum and Silver memberships
- Greerton Aquatic & Leisure Centre – Silver memberships
Qualified Fitness Instructors are dedicated to supporting members on their fitness journeys with complimentary goal sessions, body scans, and regular personalized workout plan updates through the MyClubfit app.
To sign up to the discounted membership simply visit Clubfit with student or staff ID. For more info visit: www.clubfit.co.nz
The Gym
Located at 107 First Avenue, The Gym, is the ultimate fitness destination with member tools to track progress, group fitness based on the Les Mills training system, 24 hour access and onsite free parking.
Student membership – 4 month minimum term agreement for student membership is $15.95 per week (identification is required).
Staff membership – $18.95 per week for staff (identification is required).
These rates are both special discounted rates, the standard rate is $22.95 per week.
To join now, head along to The Gym with your student/staff identification.
Phone: 07 578 3605
Email: info@thegym.co.nz
Toi Ohomai Aquatic and Fitness Centre
Located at Windermere campus, the Aquatic & Fitness Centre facilities include a full gym, thermally heated 25 meter swimming pool and fitness room for regular fitness classes.
Discounted monthly or annual membership includes fitness assessments, individually designed programmes and fitness classes.
Phone: 07 557 8648
Free Weekly Exercise Classes
Yoga Break
Free weekly lunchtime yoga, all levels of experience are welcome. Turn up and enjoy!
When: Tuesdays 12.05-12.55pm, weekly starting 14 March (not during public holidays, study week, exams or teaching recess)
Where: Gold Exchange Tauranga, Unit 3, 162 Durham St (just across the road from Tauranga CBD campus and down the ramp alongside Folk Cafe, right corner)
