Recreation and fitness services

University Recreation Wellington provides sports, recreation, wellbeing, fitness and club services for the community.

Contact and opening hours

Check our gym locations, opening hours and contact details.

COVID-19 information—5 March 2021

Both the Recreation Centre on Kelburn campus and Pipitea Fitness are open and currently operating under alert level 1 guidelines.

Students are asked to follow contact tracing processes while on campus. Please download and use the Government’s NZ COVID Tracer app (including enabling the Bluetooth function) and scan QR codes wherever you see them on campus, or keep a manual record of your movements.

It is important to continue following all public health recommendations to help protect yourself and others. Specifically:

  • Stay at home if you feel unwell. Anyone that becomes ill should remain at home and must seek medical advice through Healthline—0800 358 5453—or their GP.
  • Regularly wash your hands with soap and water.

Bookings are not required under alert level 1, however we recommend you bring water and a sweat towel with you for all visits to the Recreation Centre.

Read more information about the University’s response to COVID-19.

Thanks in advance for your patience and understanding.

Memberships

Choose from one of our membership types and sign up online or come in and see us at Kelburn or Pipitea.

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Group exercise timetable

Our group exercise programme has a wide range of classes to choose from, with something for everyone the whole year round.

Fitness and personal training

For specific programmes or personal training, our qualified and friendly trainers can help you reach your health and fitness goals.

Sports

We have a range of sports opportunities available, catering for casual through to competitive players.

Clubs and societies

University Clubs is here to help you get involved in the club community on campus.

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Facilities and venue hire

Check out our gym facilities, venues and equipment for hire. Outside of booking times, venues are available for casual use by students, free of charge.

Events and programmes

We offer a range of sporting and non-sporting events and programmes, as well as health and wellbeing initiatives throughout the year. Keep an eye out for dates.

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Wellbeing

A well balanced life is essential for living well. Get some tips on keeping healthy, happy and social while you study.

 Students sprinting through the Boyd-Wilson arena.

Athlete support

Victoria University of Wellington is committed to helping students negotiate the challenges associated with juggling competitive sport and tertiary study.

Feedback

If you have feedback regarding your experience with any of our services you can complete our online feedback survey.