As gyms go, Health and Sports has a pretty top notch reputation. Sponsor of the Auckland Blues, it…read moreis perfectly normal to find yourself exercising next to some of the most cut and fit rugby players in the country. However this isn't the only reason Health and Sports has gained a reputation. This gym boasts state of the art equipment - you can browse the internet while using their cardio machines, a lap pool, sauna and a variety of classes every day run by trained professionals. My personal favourites are the yoga, Pilates and step classes. As someone who finds it difficult to motivate myself to go to the gym regularly, I've found participating in classes is the way to go. Run at set times each week, they are easy to fit in to your day and will push you harder than any independent gym session will. Tip: Personal trainers and massages from trained Physio therapists and chiropractors are also available upon request.

This gym has harassed me online on other sites, hidden billing details from me and sent me…read moreunsolicited spam two years after I left them to join Snap Fitness. Here is the timeline of events: * I joined in late 2012. At the time they told me that their billing is done through an outside company so that if I quit, I would need to contact the debit company to stop the payments because the gym would not do so. * About a year later (give or take six months) I quit and asked the receptionist for the details of the debit company so that I could stop the payments. She claimed to have "lost" the debit company's details (including their name so I couldn't even Google it!) and told me she would call me back ASAP once she had the answer. She never did. I had to go back in later and demand the details or else I wouldn't leave. I was still charged for my gym membership during this time (whats more, the debit company requires a months notice during which the customer is still charged so I was still paying them 30 days after I was finally given the information that I had to fight for) and they never gave me an apology for the money, time and gas wasted. * Around May 2015, someone on Reddit asked for gym recommendations in the St Lukes area. I told them to avoid this place because they had screwed me over. A worker from the gym (who gave a full name, contact phone number and introduced himself as the person who could help resolve issues) posted a very long, sarcastic, defensive and hostile comment accusing me of lying. The few parts where he offered "help" were very passive aggressive. It was an extremely unprofessional comment and when I replied calling him out on it, he posted another comment vehemently defending his staff because he thought they could do no wrong. His comments were downvoted and he only deleted them when someone else pointed out how bad he looked. * Today, I received an unsolicited spam email from them trying to get me back. The email was quite short, yet had 11 spelling/grammar mistakes that a spellchecker would have instantly picked up on. I usually don't care about spelling mistakes in informal situations but if you're representing a business then you should get it together. I'm finally writing this review because I'm sick of how lazy and unprofessional this gym is and I'm especially pissed off at how they think it's appropriate to keep my contact details and still send me spam two years after I quit. UPDATE: after demanding that they remove my details from their database over the spam incident (and having the same rude reddit guy confirm that he had done so) they sent me another spam email.

I feel a bit guilty reviewing Edendale ... like I'm giving away my best friends closest held…read moresecret. This is more of a 'drinking club' then a 'bowling club.' The first time I went , on a sunday, there was four guys drinking big bottles of woodstock and listening to classic polynesian reggae. Not to be held back, we played a game of bowls out on the (slightly uneven) turf. After observing our efforts, one of the guys inside came out and showed us some techniques. After a bit of gentle prodding, it turns out he is a New Zealand representative. I think this is really the perfect game for our generation - you don't have to move around much, you can drink while playing it (in fact, it seems almost mandatory.) This club itself is steeped in history, surrounded by pictures of former greats. It may have fallen on hard times recently, but all it would take is a regular attendance from a younger generation and it could be restored to a semblance of its former glory. I'll give it 3 stars, but it could be 5 based on the cheap beers alone.

For me Eden Park definitely fits in the 'Woohoo! As good as it gets!' category!…read more So many great memories....Dad and I used to go here most Fridays when I was growing up. He had season tickets by the tunnel, right in the thick of the action, back when the Blues used to win.... Ol' Eden Park has come a long way since then. Post World Cup refurb, it's now a world class stadium that holds up to 50,000 people and has seen new events brought to Auckland, such as the Auckland Nines. I would argue that it's now the best stadium in NZ, but I may be biased.

The lights are blinding! Literally they are pointed right at you on both sides of the field I don't…read moreknow how anybody can stand sitting there for long. The lights need to be up higher and come down so that they aren't in your eyes. Nice food service options.

I can't say I have experience in gyms seeing this is my first, but I'm definitely glad I picked…read morethis one after a recommendation from a friend. Firstly, the thing that sold me was they have a 2 lane private pool, and surprisingly it's hardly ever busy, usually I'm the only one in there, because I can't stand sharing a lane with 5 other people at a public pool. The gym also has a spa pool, steam room, sauna, and showers with shampoo and shower gel provided. The main feature of the gym is the supervised circuit, a set of 8 different weight machines to work out your whole body. It isn't full blown personal training but the trainers are there every step of the way to setup the next machine and push you till failure to get the most out of your workout. I've definitely seen a good improvement in strength and muscle gain from this. The trainers are also super friendly, and always offer advice and help with learning to use other machines in the gym. The only downfall is obviously all this comes at a price, which is a fair bit higher than a gym like Jett's, it's around 90-150 per month, depending on the term you select. But in my opinion, well worth it, especially for new gym-goers like myself, for the supervised circuit and the amenities. Only other thing is being a highly staffed gym, it's not open 24/7. I think currently it's about 5:30am to 9pm during the week. PS, keep an eye on their website if you're looking at joining, they usually have a decent joining offer.

Very clean and professional gym. Really appreciate that the locker rooms have shampoo and soap…read moreprovided in the showers as well as hair dryers and electronic lockers. Really nice to not have to deal with providing your own lock. The real unique point of Bodytech is the well-staffed floor and the supervised circuit workout. This is part of membership and is like getting free mini-personal training sessions. When you factor in those features it is reasonably priced and good value for money. I have been a member for 6 years, I think that says it all, right?

Nicholson Park Tennis Courts are some of the best free courts you can find to play a game of tennis…read moreon, which is probably the reason why the place is always packed out, especially in Summer. There are 6 astroturf courts available for public use (aside from when they're booked for Auckland Tennis events) and they're in good condition. The tennis courts are in a nice place, surrounded by a school and fields and a playground. The courts are also opposite the Mount Eden Tennis Club so if you're looking for lessons you could pop across there. You can make bookings.

This hockey turf is centrally located for those looking to get involved in hockey. The Sommerville…read morehockey club use this turf as their home ground and have a good juniors programme in place for young budding hockey players. There is also clubroom that overlooks the turf which enables parents or supporters to watch from inside to shelter away from the cold and buy some snack food from the bar. You can also buy beer if you fancy having a drink whilst watching a game. There is parking available in the venue however be careful if you decide to park your car behind the goals as the odd stray hockey ball has been known to break an unlucky car window!

Uptown Bounce is a centrally located, bouncy-trampoline arena decked out with 22 trampolines wall…read moreto wall- with some of them set up so you can jump off the sides, and not just up and down. Two basketball hoops, a large vault block for gymnastic tricks and jelly pit in the corner for something a bit different. They also have nets in the middle to set up a dodgeball game and few places elevated above the tramps for you to have a climb/ jump up to and a bit of a breather. Loving the bright, happy yellow and black theme in the jump space- similar to their cool logo. A real workout within your hour session- don't be fooled. Don't wear long layers cause you will work up a sweat. A real good way to fit in some exercise while also unleashing the inner child out and having fun. They also have proper exercise classes which is very cool. Several froyo flavours available after in the lobby, with a cafe with Supreme coffee and other sweet treats in the fridge. A neat place- suitable for people of all ages. If you're a fan of trampolines- must see

These Football (Soccer) fields used to be a boggy waterlogged mess, but the massive upgrade to…read moreartificial turf and proper drainage has turned this place into something special. It's looks like it has tons of junior fields now too. I remember sliding on astro turf many a year ago and it takes a few layers of skin away, but I'm assuming technology has taken care of that these days. Big thumbs up to all involved.