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Recruitment for around 50 roles at the new Matatiki Hornby Centre is in full swing.
Jen Baen-Price started lifeguarding in 2008, with her first season at Waltham Pool.
Yoga and Pilates is getting an overhaul. With our new booking system in place, we've made a few changes to our Yoga and Pilates courses and Stretch & Release class to make things simpler and to offer better value.
Revl Everest is a 35-minute, high intensity group training class which offers circuit-style, full-body strength and conditioning workouts to upbeat, uplifting and motivational music.
The Christchurch City Council Swim Education team have become the first organisation in New Zealand to achieve accreditation as a Water Skills for Life provider, for their Swimsafe programme.
Community groups raising funds for a new hydrotherapy pool for the Hornby community have received a $400,000 grant from New Zealand Community Trust.
The realisation of a new major movement arts centre in Christchurch – called the MOVE centre – is a step closer, with local organisation Human Performance Incorporated announced as the operator of the new Parakiore studios.
There are many benefits to be gained from regular stretching. For best results, it’s good to have an understanding of the two types of stretching.
We've all been told before how important our core muscles are to our health - better posture and reduced back pain. The good news is it's never too late to start improving your core strength.
Construction of New Zealand’s largest indoor sports and aquatics facility, Parakiore Recreation and Sport Centre, is now expected to be complete in the spring of 2024.
Local rūnanga Te Ngāi Tūāhuriri has gifted a special name – Parakiore – to the Metro Sports Facility.
Five eel-inspired hydroslides have begun to reveal themselves at Christchurch’s Parakiore Recreation and Sport Centre, with installation work now under way.
The new Matatiki: Hornby Centre currently under construction in the city’s south-west will continue to be delivered to scope in spite of challenges arising from the COVID-19 pandemic and supply chain issues.
Ngāi Tūāhuriri has gifted a special name – Matatiki – for the $39.9 million community facility that Christchurch City Council is building in Hornby.
Christchurch City Council is looking for an operator to lease the new cafe within the Matatiki: Hornby Centre, which is currently under construction in Kyle Park.
Swimming is a great skill and activity for people of all ages, it is never to late to learn or to get back into it.
Passionate about swimming and the water? There are plenty of sports or groups you can get involved in if you love the water.
The earlier a child is introduced to water the more likely they are of becoming water confident. Introduce your child to water in the familiar surroundings of their own home or local pool.
Drowning is more likely to occur when a child is out of reach or sight of a parent or caregiver, therefore constant supervision is the only real way of ensuring a child’s safety.
Misconceptions about weight lifting are common. The truth is that everyone could benefit from adding weight training into their exercise routine.
Check out some simple tips to keep fit and overcome low motivation levels.
Gym and Gym & Pool members are entitled to a free personal fitness programme.
The benefits in the short and long term are worth you finding the 30-60 minutes of exercise a day.
Here are some tips on how you can kickstart your fitness journey.
Participating in group fitness helps to motivate and push you further than exercising alone - here's why.
Starting out on your fitness journey can be daunting but don't forget everyone was a beginner once.
If you are starting to run outside or in the gym here are a few vital tips to help your performance.
Getting involved in Surf Life Saving is the best way of getting to know the risks so you and your family can enjoy the sun, sea and surf safely.
Aqua fitness is a highly effective total body workout with the benefit of being low impact.
Your whole whānau can enjoy these fun sensory activities with simple items you have around home.
It's easy for the stresses of everyday life to impact your mood. Find out which methods work for you in this wellbeing article series.
Movement is essential in the first five years of our lives for building critical pathways in the brain. We’ve created a collection of fun activities you can do at home to support this development.
Interactive equipment and a relaxed pace of play is what makes the Southern Centre's multi-sensory experience so special.
What's better? In short, the answer is that a combination is best.
