Hiwa, Recreation Centre (B310) — Local services in Waitematā

I first got a $29 activity card for the summer school. The first impression when I went in was that the tuition fee was well spent. The swimming pool was quite nice, but I didn't go in to experience it. The gym was packed with all kinds of equipment. Alright, I can cancel my subscription to City Fitness. I don't know how to play squash. Here comes the key point. The badminton court 🏸, the lights here are really blinding. Everyone who has played here says it's blinding. I'll see if they can be turned off during the day. The table tennis table 🏓, there's no partition, it's hard to pick up the balls, and it's right next to the rock climbing area. There are only two tables. (Whatever.) The outdoor football field is formed by merging three tennis courts and is fully enclosed by fine nets (Mom doesn't have to worry about me kicking the ball out of bounds anymore). The basketball court 🏀 is quite nice, but the areas are too close together. When there are many people, it might be easy to bump into each other. Anyway, let's try to enjoy it as early as possible. The student annual card...

It can be quite busy in the mornings and afternoons, but go at the right time and the flow is pretty standard for a popular gym. They have heaps of equipment and weights, classes, personal training and cardio. No pool or sauna however. For students, the pricing is extremely competitive. They have showering facilities too. The gym is moving next year to a temporary location on Stanley Street while a brand new...

The prices are very cheap compared to most other gyms. The range and quality of classes provided is excellent. The biggest let down is how busy it often is. I’ve found myself more often than not waiting for several machines because they’re in use, and there’s not a lot of floor space to do your own thing. I’ve left short of having a complete work out on several occasions. More space or more equipment...