Lower Hutt 

Active in the Hutt – Cardio and ToningActive in the Hutt – Chair YogaActive in the Hutt – PilatesActive in the Hutt – Pilates Gold | Active in the Hutt - Ready.Steady.Balance | Active in the Hutt – Stretch and FlexActive in the Hutt - Yoga GoldActive in the Hutt – Zumba GoldEasy MoveLiquid Fitness ClassMaximising Mobility | NiftiesNot Strictly Tai ChiPetone Physio Falls Prevention and Osteoarthritis ClassRyman Healthcare Triple A ProgramSteady as You Go 

Upper Hutt 

Active Aging - Silverstream | Active Aging - Queen Street | Core Stability | Arthritis HourNot Strictly Tai ChiSteady as You Go | Ys-Fit | YMCA Parkinson’s Class | YMCA Pilates

How do I know which class is right for me?

Give Carolyn a email on (strength@nukuora.org.nz) if you’d like to find out more information or for a recommendation of which class/es could be best for you. Another option is to get in touch with the class instructor. If you are concerned about your health, chat with your GP first 

Pick a class!

There are a range of classes available, so pick one that interests you and fits your current level of ability. To find out more about each class click on the class name above, or scroll down to check out them all! 
 


Lower Hutt


 

Active in the Hutt – Cardio and Toning

Gentle Start

Our Cardio and Toning class targets joint mobility and core strength. It is suitable for beginners as well as more experienced participants. The focus of the class is on strength, balance and promoting falls prevention.

Location: Woburn Apartments, 6 Whites Line West, Woburn

Times: Fridays 11.30am – 12.15pm

Phone: 04 560 0306

Cost: 1st class free! $60 for 10 classes

Website: https://www.activeinthehutt.org.nz/programmes

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Active in the Hutt – Chair Yoga

Gentle Start

Our Chair Yoga class targets joint mobility and core strength. It is suitable for beginners as well as more experienced participants.

Location: Woburn Apartments, 6 Whites Line West, Woburn

Times: Wednesdays 11.15am – 12.15pm

Phone: 04 560 0306

Cost: 1st class free! $60 for 10 classes

Website: https://www.activeinthehutt.org.nz/programmes

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Active in the Hutt – Pilates Gold

Gentle Start

Our Pilates classes focus on core strength and are suitable for beginners as well as more experienced participants. They focus on strength, balance and promoting falls prevention.

Location: Ricoh Sports Centre, 237 Taita Drive, Avalon

Time: Mondays 9.30am – 10.30am

 Location: Wesley Rata Village, 249 Rātā Street in Naenae

Time: Thursdays 12:00pm -01:00pm, Fridays 10:00am – 11:00am

 Location: Hutt City Baptist Church, 132 – 146 High Street

Time: Wednesdays 10.45am – 11.45am

Phone: 04 560 0306

Cost: 1st class free! $60 for 10 classes

Website: https://www.activeinthehutt.org.nz/programmes

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Active in the Hutt & Hutt City Libraries – Ready.Steady.Balance 

Gentle Start

Fun exercise class for seniors that includes seated, standing and walking exercises for improving stability, balance, mobility, and coordination.  Great opportunity to connect with other seniors in the community. All welcome. Does not run during school holidays.

Location: War Memorial Library, 2 Queens Drive, Central Lower Hutt

Time: Thursdays, 1 pm – 2pm 

Location: Naenae Library,  Hillary Court, Naenae

Time: Tuesdays 1pm – 2pm

 Location: Petone Library, 7 Britannia Street, Petone

Time: Mondays, 11am – 12pm 

Location: Wainuiomata Community Library

Time: Fridays, 11am -12pm

Phone: 

04 567 2859 (Naenae Library)

04 568 6253 (Petone Library)

04 570 6633 (War Memorial Library

Email: libraries@huttcity.govt.nz

Cost: FREE

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Websites:

https://www.activeinthehutt.org.nz/programmes

https://library.huttcity.govt.nz/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/MSGTRN/OPAC/WHATSON#RegAdults

 


Active in the Hutt – Stretch and Flex

Gentle Start

This class targets joint mobility and is suitable for beginners as well as more experienced participants. The focus is on strength, balance and promoting falls prevention.

Location: Ricoh Sports Centre, 237 Taita Drive, Avalon

Time: Mondays 10.45am – 11.30am

Phone: 04 560 0306

Cost: 1st class free! $60 for 10 classes

Website: https://www.activeinthehutt.org.nz/programmes

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Active in the Hutt - Yoga Gold

Yoga class suitable for beginners as well as more experienced participants. The focus is on strength, balance and promoting falls prevention.

Location: Wesley Rata Village, 249 Rātā Street in Naenae

Times: Wednesdays 9.30am – 10.30am

Phone: 04 560 0306

Cost: 1st class free! $60 for 10 classes

Website: https://www.activeinthehutt.org.nz/programmes 

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Active in the Hutt – Zumba Gold®

Our Zumba Gold class targets joint mobility through choreographed dance and is suitable for beginners as well as more experienced participants. The focus is on strength, balance and promoting falls prevention.

Location: Moera Hall, Randwick Crescent

Times: Tuesday at 11.00am, Fridays at 9.30am

Phone: 04 560 0306

Cost: 1st class free! $60 for 10 classes

Website: https://www.activeinthehutt.org.nz/programmes

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Easy Move

Gentle Start

Gentle movement classes in the Hydrotherapy pool, our trained instructor will guide you through a varying level of intensity during the class.

Location: Huia Pool, Huia Street, Lower Hutt

(Currently limited space. Please call ahead)

Times:

Tuesday, 11am-11.45am

Wednesday, 1.30pm-2.15pm

Thursday, 9.15am-10.00am

Friday, 9.30am-10.15am

Saturday, 4:15pm-5pm

Contact: Kay Lindsay

Email: Kay.Lindsay@huttcity.govt.nz  

Phone: 04 567 0043

Cost: $5.50

Website: http://www.huttcity.govt.nz/pools-fitness/

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Liquid Fitness Class

Gentle Start

Our trained instructor will guide you through a varying level of intensity during the class.

Location: Stokes Valley Pool, Bowers Street, Stokes Valley

Time:  Thursday 6.45pm - 7.45pm

 Location: Huia Pool, Huia Street, Lower Hutt

Time:  Monday and Wednesday 7pm - 7.45pm

 Wainuiomata Pool (Moohan Street, Wainuiomata)(SUMMER MONTHS ONLY)

McKenzie Bath Pools (79 Udy Street, Petone (SUMMER MONTHS ONLY)

Contact: Kay Lindsay

Email: Kay.Lindsay@huttcity.govt.nz

Phone: 04 567 0043

Cost: $8.50

Website: http://www.huttcity.govt.nz/pools-fitness/

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Maximising Mobility

Gentle Start

Exercise class for seniors who want to have fun while Maximising our Mobility. Includes balance exercises, deep breathing, improving stability, co-ordination, speaker, morning tea. Adaptable to various abilities and suitable for beginners. 

Location: Hope Centre, Pretoria Street, Lower Hutt

Times: Thursdays 10.30am – 12.00pm

Contact: Wendy Fraser

Phone: 04 589 9293

Email: ken.wendy@xtra.co.nz

Cost: Free

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Nifties - Aquarobics

Gentle Start

This is a low impact workout ideal for fitness and wellbeing. These classes are targeted at our senior clients using music from their era to create a fun, social work out for all.

Location: Stokes Valley Pool, Bowers Street, Stokes Valley

Times: 

Time:  Monday, 9am-10am

Wednesday, 9am-10am

Thursday, 9am-10am

Contact: Kay Lindsay

Email: Kay.Lindsay@huttcity.govt.nz 

Phone: 04 567 0043

Website: http://www.huttcity.govt.nz/pools-fitness/

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Not Strictly Tai Chi

Gentle Start

A blend of Tai Chi, Mindfulness meditation & gentle exercise done in a fun safe environment. The class is designed to improve balance, co-ordination, breathing, posture, physical & mental strength and can be modified for individual abilities. Suitable for beginners and advanced. Following the class, the group meets for a social coffee at the local café.

Location: St Marks Hutt City Uniting Congregations Church, 58 Woburn Road, Lower Hutt

Times: Tuesdays 10.00am – 11.00am

Contact: Andrew Hardwick

Phone: 04 388 8818

Mobile: 021 153 2508

Email: andrewhardwickhypnotist@gmail.com

Cost: $10/class

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Petone Physio Falls Prevention and Osteoarthritis Class

Gentle Start

A weekly class for older adults experiencing symptoms associated with osteo-arthritis or falls risk to strengthen and improve quality of life.

Location: Petone Physio, Unit 1/3 Britannia Street, Petone

Times: Fridays, 11am-12pm

Email: admin@petonephysio.co.nz

Phone: 04 939 4331

Cost: $15 pay as you go or $120 for a 10 trip

Website: https://petonephysio.co.nz/

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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:

Bob Scott – Petone

Shona McFarlane – Avalon

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.

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Steady as You Go 

Gentle Start

A community-based falls prevention programme to increase strength and balance.

Location: Knox Church, 574 High Street, Boulcott

Time:  Monday 10am

 Location: Walter Nash Centre, 20/22 Taine Street, Taita

Time:  Mondays 1:30pm, Wednesdays 1:30pm 

Location: Koraunui Stokes Valley Community Hub, 184 Stokes Valley Road  

Time:  Tuesdays 11am, Thursdays 1pm 

Location: Holy Trinity Anglican Church, 40 Wainuiomata Road, Wainuiomata

Time:  Tuesdays, 11am

 Location: Live Online Class, zoom

Time:  Wednesday 9:30am 

Location: Eastbourne Community Centre, Tautoru Street, Eastbourne

Time:  Wednesdays 12.00pm

Contact: Ann Dalziel

Phone: 04 499 6646

Mobile: 027 475 3549

Email: communitysup@acwellington.org.nz

Cost: $2

 

Website: https://www.acwellington.org.nz/saygoexercise/

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Upper Hutt


Active Aging - Silverstream

Gentle Start 

Circuit class for seniors 60+ focusing on strength, balance and coordination – ideal for adapting to beginners and advanced.

Location: The Exercise Studio, 2 Whitemans Road, Silverstream

Times: Tuesdays & Fridays 11.00am (members), 11.45am (members), 12.30pm (non-members)

Contact: Scott Falconer

Phone: 04 939 6088

Email: silverstream@theexercisestudio.co.nz 

Cost: Free for Exercise Studio members and $10 for casuals

Website: https://www.theexercisestudio.co.nz/

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Active Aging - Queen Street

Gentle Start

Circuit class which features multiple times a week, designed around balance, strength and fall prevention. Individuals work to their level, in a safe and comfortable environment.

Location: Queen Street Fitness, 35 Queen Street, Upper Hutt City Centre

Times:

Tuesday 10:30am-11:15am & 11:30am - 12:15pm

Thursday 10:30am-11:15am

Friday 10:30am-11:15am

Contact: Liz Eade

Phone: 04 939 6088

Email: liz@qstfitness.nz  

Cost: Free for Exercise Studio members and $10 for casuals

Website: https://queenstreetfitness.nz/  

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Core Stability

Gentle Start

Designed to challenge you whatever your level or ability. This 45 minute class will help develop core strength, coordination, flexibility and balance. This class focuses on strengthering the powerhouse muscles, that is abs, glutes and lower back.

Location: Queen Street Fitness, 35 Queen Street, Upper Hutt City Centre

Times: Wednesdays at 12.00pm, weekly 

Contact: Liz Eade

Phone: 04 939 6088

Email: liz@qstfitness.nz

Cost: Free for Exercise Studio members and $10 for casuals

Website: https://queenstreetfitness.nz/

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Arthritis Hour

Gentle Start

Exercise is the no1 recommendation from Arthritis NZ for the treatment of arthritis. Up to 60 minutes of gentle exercise to keep muscles strong and flexible. The exercises in this class are “joint friendly”. Suitable for all types of arthritis.

Location: Queen Street Fitness, 35 Queen Street, Upper Hutt 

Times: Mondays at 1.00pm, weekly

Contact: Liz Eade

Phone: 04 939 6088

Email: liz@qstfitness.nz

Cost: Free for Exercise Studio members and $10 for casuals

Website: https://queenstreetfitness.nz/

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Not Strictly Tai Chi

Gentle Start

A blend of Tai Chi, mindfulness meditation & gentle exercise done in a fun safe environment. The class is designed to improve balance, co-ordination, breathing, posture, physical & mental strength and can be modified for individual abilities. Suitable for beginners and advanced. If anyone is interested in a social coffee after class, we will find somewhere nice to go! 

Location: St Hilda’s Anglican Church, 35 Cruickshank Road, Clouston Park, Upper Hutt

Times: Tuesday 7-8pm 

Contact: Andrew Hardwick

Phone: 04 388 8818

Mobile: 021 153 2508

Email: andrewhardwickhypnotist@gmail.com    

Cost: $10/class 

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Steady as You Go 

Gentle Start

A community-based falls prevention programme to increase strength and balance. 

Location: Heretaunga Christian Centre at 51 Lane Street.

Times: Tuesday, 11am

Contact: Imelda Coleman

Email: avshutt@acwellington.org.nz

Cost: $2

Website: https://www.acwellington.org.nz/saygoexercise/

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Ys-Fit

A general low impact fitness class. Simple to follow and fun choreography. Suitable for all fitness levels. 15-20 minutes low impact cardio/simple choreography. Then grab your dumbbells and get an all over toning for upper and lower body. Then hit the deck and focus on abs and butt. A great way to get fit and strong.

Location: YMCA - Somme Road, Trentham, Upper Hutt

Times:

Tuesday 9.30am

Thursday 9.30am

Contact: Debbie Houston-Tupou

Phone: 04 527 3380

Cost: Contact YMCA for more information 

Website: http://ymcawellington.org.nz/ 

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YMCA Parkinson’s Class

Gentle Start 

A low impact circuit class suitable for individuals with Parkinson’s and/or limited mobility. This class is adaptable for all fitness levels and uses a range of exercises focussing on overall strength, balance and coordination.

Location: YMCA - Somme Road, Trentham, Upper Hutt

Times: Friday 11.00am

Contact: Debbie Houston-Tupou

Phone: 04 527 3380

Cost: Contact YMCA for more information

Website: http://ymcawellington.org.nz/  

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YMCA Pilates

A 50-minute class focusing on core muscles, flexibility and building strength. This helps to improve posture and breath control through better breathing techniques.

Location: YMCA - Somme Road, Trentham, Upper Hutt

Times: Friday 12.10pm

Contact: Debbie Houston-Tupou

Phone: 04 527 3380

Cost: Contact YMCA for more information

Website: http://ymcawellington.org.nz/

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