Community Gym
Exercise is known to reduce stress and anxiety, aid in weight loss, increase energy and improve overall health. We aim to provide our local communities the opportunity to take part in exercise more often so we turned an unused building on the Brightwater Domain into a functional and affordable gym.
Pricing
We offer weekly, monthly and yearly options.
Pricing Notes
The sporting member discount of 25% is available to those already registered for Wanderers through one of our other sports or activities (this includes junior parents).
The student discount of 25% is available to those studying full time in secondary or tertiary education.
Families, you can add a partner or child to your membership for 50% off the standard price. To add on a person, sign up to an existing membership and then complete the 'add on' form included below under the heading 'Manage Gym Membership'.
Contract terms are only a minimum of three months (12 weeks) - not a year like other gyms.
We do not charge 'establishment fees'.
Become a member of our Community Gym
We pride ourselves on providing convenient and affordable gym memberships for our local communities. Anyone can join.
Compared to other gyms, we offer very reasonable terms. We have no establishment fees, a relatively short minimum membership period of 12 weeks and heavily discounted rates for students, existing members and additional family members. In addition, we are a non-profit organisation so you can work out in the knowledge that all proceeds go directly toward improving the experience for our members.
We operate a swipe tag system so that you can fit in a session when it suits.
Manage Gym Membership
What would you like to do?
Join or re-join the gym: Go to form
Purchase Add-on Membership for partner or child: Go to form
Pause or cancel my membership: Go to form
Update plan (i.e. weekly to monthly): Go to Customer Dashboard
Update card details: Go to Customer Dashboard
Order replacement tag: Go to Form
Notify of hazard or incident: Go to Form
What's in the gym?
We would recommend coming in and taking a look at what we have. There is sufficient cardio equipment, free weights, machines and accessories to suit anyones needs.
A non-exhaustive list of what we offer:
Assault bikes
Squat racks
Bench Press
Cable pulley machines
Barbells (10kg stubby for teens, 15kg bar for women, 20kg bar for men, multi grip & hex)
Weight plates
Dumbbells up to 40kg
Medicine balls
Swiss balls
TRX
Resistance bands
Sandbags
Kettlebells
Benches
Gym mats
Pull up bar
Rowing machines
Spin bikes
Plyo boxes
Balance balls
Parallettes
Bench press
Lifting platform
Gym Terms and Conditions
We are a small community gym and have intentionally avoided creating the lengthy and confusing terms and conditions you may find at other gyms. Before getting into it, we want to make it clear that we always intend to act in good faith and ask that you do too.
Terms and Conditions
By becoming a member of the Wanderers Community Sports Club’s Community Gym, I declare that I understand and agree to the following conditions of membership:
General
By completing the gym membership form you will become a member of the Wanderers Community Sports Club Incorporated.
The gym tag issued to you is for your own personal use. It is a significant breach to provide access to others with your tag unless you have been given permission by the club office.
You will follow the rules notified by signage around the facility and on the gym webpage (www.wandererssports.co.nz/gym).
You acknowledge it is our advice to see a GP prior to joining. You also acknowledge that you use the facility and equipment at your own risk.
You understand that the gym has security cameras installed and that inappropriate actions recorded on these may result in disciplinary action.
Your tag will provide access to the gym during the specified opening hours. 6.00am to 10.30pm, seven days a week.
As a member, you agree to receive communication from the club, including newsletters. To stop receiving these newsletters you can opt to unsubscribe.
Members 15 years and younger can only use the facility with a supervisor present. They must be 'added on' to an existing membership of a parent or caregiver.
Members 17 years and younger require parent permission to utilise the facility.
The club withholds the right to cancel a membership should the members behaviour warrant such action.
Be courteous to other gym users and our neighbours. Do not play loud amplified music before 10am or after 7pm. If by yourself, wear headphones.
The consumption of alcohol on the premises is considered a serious breach and will result in termination of membership.
Payment
You agree to always pay membership fees in advance for the term chosen (i.e. beginning of the seven days for a weekly membership). This will happen automatically after signup.
The minimum membership term is three months. Should you cancel before this time the ‘termination fee’ will be either $30 or the pro-rated amount owed until your membership was to reach three months, whichever is less. There will be no termination fee if you have been a member for three months.
To cancel your membership, you need to complete the cancellation form on the gym webpage (www.wandererssports.co.nz/gym). Ensure the cancellation is requested two working days before the next payment date. Refunds will not be issued for weekly or monthly memberships, instead your membership will cancel at the conclusion of the time purchased. For annual memberships refunds will be calculated as follows:
pro-rated amount remaining on membership less transaction fee of 3% less $30.00 admin fee = refund
Should a payment fail, your membership will be paused and you will not be able to access the gym until payment has been made. Our service provider, Stripe, will retry debiting your account up to four times before cancelling your membership.
To pause your membership, you need to complete the form found on our gym webpage (www.wandererssports.co.nz/gym). You can pause for a maximum of 35 days during a 12-month period. Each pause must be at least seven days.
Fee changes may take effect on 1 October each year following a pricing review held annually by the club. Existing gym members will be provided at least 2 weeks’ notice prior to any increase.
We will always aim to act in good faith. If these terms will put you into financial hardship or there are unique circumstances where it would be unfair to implement these terms (i.e. significant injury means you cannot use the gym), we urge you to contact the office.
Opening Hours
You can access the gym using your personal access tag during our opening hours.
Opening: 6.00am
Closing: 10.30pm
Gym Calendar
This calendar shows when the gym is used for group sessions (information about these can be found below). We ask individuals to respect these groups and avoid using the gym at these times.
We understand that this may be an inconvenience but note that we ensure group sessions only take place during off-peak hours when the gym is typically very quiet.
Senior Mobility Classes
Winner of AgeConnect Supreme Award for best community initiative
We've been running senior mobility classes since 2020 for the older populations within our community. The goals are to improve mobility, provide greater independence for longer and creation of a social opportunity. The classes have proven popular with consistent growing attendance since its inception.
Classes are provided under professional guidance on:
Tuesday: 10.30am
Thursday: 10.30am
Friday: 9.15am (for beginners)
Friday: 10.30am
For just a $2 donation you are welcome to take part. All sessions are held at our community gym (12 Charlotte Lane, Brightwater).
While we technically target older people aged 55 and up, we are very inclusive. If this will benefit you come and give it a try.
Brightwater Group Fitness
We are proud to partner with Brightwater Group Fitness. They run an amazing programme out of the gym!
Brightwater Group Fitness is a community-based project started by Kirsten Powick in October 2015. They aim to help local women get fitter and stronger, and achieve their health and fitness goals, within a supportive environment.
Current members come from small communities from Wakefield to Richmond and everywhere in between. Women of all ages and fitness levels are welcome: from beginners new to the gym environment; mums who want to get back some of their pre-pregnancy fitness; right through to those special cases who like to tackle the occasional half-marathon or adventure race challenge!
Our circuit-style classes are fun, challenging and varied, and are easily adapted to suit all levels of fitness and ability. We are proud supporters of NMIT fitness programme graduates who provide advice on health and nutrition as well as training programmes.
We want women in our community to get to know each other while getting fitter and stronger. So, if you want to get fit, meet new people, and have a laugh... come along!