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July 2019
Introduction
Research shows that when people exercise to strengthen their legs and core, their
balance improves, and their risk of falls reduces by almost a third.
Community exercise classes will support people to improve their strength and
balance and help them live stronger for longer. Look for the tick when selecting a
class to know it meets nationally agreed standards.
If you are new to exercise, getting back into exercise or use a walking aid we
recommend contacting the class instructor to discuss your situation.
Classes marked Gentle Start in this guide offer gentler exercises which will not
involve getting up or down onto the floor.
There are a range of classes available, so pick one that interests you and fits your
current level of ability. All up to date information about classes can be found at
www.livestronger.org.nz
Join us now
1. Pick a class
2. Get in touch directly with the class leader to check it is right for you!
3. If you are concerned about your health, chat with your GP first to discuss
what sorts of exercise are good for you
In home strength and balance support
If you have had a fall or feel like you can’t attend community strength and balance
classes because of your physical or health limitations, talk to your doctor or health
professional as in-home strength and balance support may be appropriate for you.Contents WELLINGTON ................................................................................................................................................................ 1 WELLINGTON ................................................................................................................................................................ 2 WELLINGTON ................................................................................................................................................................ 3 WELLINGTON ................................................................................................................................................................ 4 WELLINGTON ................................................................................................................................................................ 5 WELLINGTON ................................................................................................................................................................ 6 WELLINGTON ................................................................................................................................................................ 7 WELLINGTON ................................................................................................................................................................ 8 WELLINGTON ................................................................................................................................................................ 9 TAWA/PORIRUA .......................................................................................................................................................... 10 KAPITI .......................................................................................................................................................................... 11 KAPITI .......................................................................................................................................................................... 12 KAPITI .......................................................................................................................................................................... 13
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Name: Fierce Tiger Tai Chi Chuan School (beginner level) Gentle Start
Description: 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
Name: Fierce Tiger Tai Chi Chuan School (intermediate level) Gentle Start
Description: 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 Brooklyn Community Centre, Harrison Street Thursdays 6.30pm $10 casual $35 per month
times:
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
Name: Fierce Tiger Tai Chi Chuan School (advanced level) Gentle Start
Description: 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
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Name: Movement for Health! Gentle Start
Description: - 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)
Name: Yoga
Description: Improve your strength, balance and flexibility with yoga. These classes suitable for all ages and
ideal for beginners and intermediate level.
Location and Wednesdays 9.30am 137 The Parade, Island Bay
times:
Mondays 6.30-8pm Miramar & Maupuia Community Centre, 27 Chelsea St, Miramar
Wednesdays 10-11.30am Miramar & Maupuia Community Centre, 27 Chelsea St, Miramar
(school terms)
Contact: Lalita Kasanji
Phone: 04 973 1081
Mobile: 021 0234 0383
Email: lkasanji@hotmail.com
Cost: $10
Name: Sit and Be Fit Gentle Start
Description: 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
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Name: Peeled Banana Fitness Dance
Description: 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: Times:
Thistle Hall, Te Aro, Wellington. Upstairs. - Tuesdays 5.00pm
Arthur St. Entrance
-Tuesdays 9.30am
100 Shelly Bay, Miramar, Wellington -Thursdays 9.30am
-Thursdays 6.30pm
Contact: Lynne Breed
Phone: 04 934 3920
Mobile: 027 441 6079
Email: lynnebreed@outlook.com
Cost: Run by the Term. Booking essential
Name: Activate
Description: 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
Name: Activate Stability Gentle Start
Description: Build your balance, strength and stability in a fun environment.
Location: Wellington Regional Aquatic Centre, 63 Kilbirnie Crescent, Kilbirnie
Times: 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
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Name: Zumba Gold with Joy
Description: 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 Churton Park Community Centre - Fridays 11.30am
times:
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
Name: Activate Circuit Gentle Start
Description: 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
Name: Activate Yoga
Description: 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
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Name: Aligned Pilates
Description: 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
Name: Activate
Description: 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
Name: Swiss Ball
Description: 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 11:45
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
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Name: Mafutaga Tagata Matutua PIPC (Senior Exercise Group) Gentle Start
Description: 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: Tuesday 10.30am
Contact: Lafulafu Vanila Ekenasio
Phone: 0210754815
Email: lafulafu@xtra.co.nz
Cost: $5.00
Name: Steady as You Go Gentle Start
Description: A community-based falls prevention programme to increase strength and balance.
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
Name: Steady As You Go Gentle Start
Description: 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
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Name: Activate Stability Gentle Start
Description: A chair-based fitness class aimed at building strength, stability and balance in a fun, relaxed
environment.
Location: ASB Stadium (upstairs), 72 Kemp St, Kilbirnie, Wellington
Times: Thursday (during term time), 1.30pm
Contact: Emma Wright
04 830 0500
Email: Emma.wright@wcc.govt.nz
Cost: $5.50
Name: Steady As You Go Gentle Start
Description: A community-based falls prevention programme to increase strength and balance. Early
Dementia group
Location: Innermost Gardens, 31 Lawson Pl, Mount Victoria, Wellington
Times: Monday, 10.30am
Contact: Ann Dalziel
Email: communitysup@acwellington.org.nz
Name: Steady as You Go Gentle Start
Description: A community-based falls prevention programme to increase strength and balance.
Location: Monday, 11am Quaker Meeting Rooms, 7 Moncrieff Street, Mount Victoria
Monday, 1pm Upper Hutt Cosmopolitan Club, 11 Logan St, Ebdentown, Upper Hutt
Monday, 1pm Tawa Community Centre, 5 Cambridge St
Tuesday, 11am St Mary’s Anglican Church Hall, 69D Discovery Dr, Whitby, Porirua
Tuesday, 11am Koraunui Stokes Valley Community Hub, 184 Stokes Valley Rd
Tuesdays 1.00pm Vogelmorn Hall, 13 Vennell Street, Brooklyn
Wednesday 12pm Karori Community Centre, 7 Beauchamp St, Karori
Friday, 11.30am Island Bay Community Centre, 137 The Parade, Island Bay
Contact: Ann Dalziel
Email: communitysup@acwellington.org.nz
Cost: $2
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Name: Steady as You Go Gentle Start
Description: 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
Name: Ryman Healthcare Triple A Program Gentle Start
Description: 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.
Name: Ngaio Agile Gentle Start
Description: 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
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Name: Aquafit Gentle Start
Description: 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)
Name: Seniors Exercise Class Gentle Start
Description: 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: Cost $15/Class or 10 class membership ticket $110
9TAWA/PORIRUA
Name: Lite Pace Circuit - Tawa Gentle Start
Description: 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
027 286 4449
Email Soul.Naisali-Ramese@poriruacity.govt.nz
Cost: FREE
Name: Smooth Movers Gentle Start
Description: 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
Name: Lite Pace Circuit - Porirua Gentle Start
Description: 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
027 286 4449
Email Soul.Naisali-Ramese@poriruacity.govt.nz
Cost: FREE
10KAPITI
Name: Ryman Health Triple A Program Gentle Start
Description: 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.
Name: LSFL – Low Intensity Cardio Exercise Gentle Start
Description: 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: $3.50 per class
Name: Strong & Steady – ExerciseWell Gentle Start
Description: 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: 33 Ihakara Street, Paraparaumu, Kapiti
Times: Monday and Wednesday 11:00am
Tuesday 1:30pm
Thursday 1:00pm
Contact: Janey Goedhart
Mobile: 0226022369
Email: info@exercisewell.co.nz
Cost: Contact Janey Goedhart for details
11KAPITI
Name: Lite Pace (Aerobics) Gentle Start
Description: 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
Name: Lite Pace Circuit Gentle Start
Description: 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
Name: Sit & Be Fit Gentle Start
Description: 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
12KAPITI
Name: Zumba Gold with Rebecca Smith Gentle Start
Description: This Zumba Gold class focuses on all elements of fitness: cardiovascular, muscular conditioning,
flexibility and balance. Every class feels like a party!
Location: Kapiti Village - Metlifecare Retirement Village
1 Henley Way, Paraparaumu
Times: Monday, 9am
Contact: Rebecca Smith
rebeccas.zumba@gmail.com
027 4126965
Cost: $6 for a class. Or $50 for a 10-clip card + 1 Free clip and $25 for a 5 clip card.
13Contact information
General Enquiries
strength@sportwellington.org.nz
(04) 3802070 extn.265
Campbell Clark
Community Strength and Balance Co-ordinator – Older People
Sport Wellington
campbellc@sportwellington.org.nz
022 438 3254
Jessica Thompson
Lead – Older People
Sport Wellington
jessicat@sportwellington.org.nz
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