Community Programmes
We have a range of programmes that offer opportunities to get active and support community well-being. Need more information? Get in touch!
Low Impact Exercise
Regular exercise promotes healthy ageing and increases your quality of life. We offer a range of fun classes for those looking for low impact activities.
STRETCH & FLEX: Ricoh Sports Centre, Mondays, 10.45am;
Hutt City Baptist Church, Wednesdays at 9:30am
YOGA GOLD: Ricoh Sports Centre, Wednesdays at 9.30am
CHAIR YOGA: Woburn Apartments, Wednesdays at 11.15am
PILATES GOLD: Ricoh Sports Centre, Mondays at 9.30am; Thursdays at 10.00am; Fridays at 11.45am;
Hutt City Baptist Church, Wednesdays at 10:45am
ZUMBA GOLD: Moera Hall, Fridays at 9.30am
CARDIO & TONING: Woburn Apartments, Fridays at 11.30am
COST: $6 per class - your first class is free!
Community Yoga Classes
Yoga is fantastic for well-being, we want to make this activity more accessible for our community. We offer classes for all abilities at the following locations:
WAINUIOMATA: Wainuiomata Memorial Hall, Tuesdays at 6.45pm. $5 per class - your first class is free!
PETONE: Heretaunga Boat Club, Tuesdays at 6.30pm (koha class)
LOWER HUTT: Hutt Rec Grandstand (Long Room), Thursdays at 6.30pm. $5 per class - your first class is free! NO CLASS on Thursday 6th Feb due to Waitangi Day.
TAITA: Walter Nash Centre, Thursdays at 6.15pm (gold coin entry). NO CLASS on Thursday 6th Feb due to Waitangi Day, or Thursday 9th April due to venue being unavailable
Minimovers
Get your little ones moving! We offer early movement sessions using fun, music, sports and play! These sessions are appropriate for tamariki Under 5 who have started walking.
PASIFIKA NUKUNUKU: Koraunui Stokes Valley Community Hub, Thursdays at 10.00am
KORIKORI KIDS: Walter Nash Centre, Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 9.00am
NEKE TIME: Wainuiomata Community Hub, Wednesdays at 10.00am!
MUSICAL MOVERS: Fraser Park, Fridays at 9.15am
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COST: $3 per child. $1 for extra children
Fitness Classes at our Hubs
Our community hubs have many physical activities on offer that we support including Zumba, Pilates, Yoga, Boxing, Salsa and small group fitness classes.
Check out the timetable here!
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Please contact our hubs for more info:
Koraunui Stokes Valley Community Hub - 04 562 9050
Walter Nash Centre, Taita - 04 560 1090
Wainuiomata Community Hub - 04 564 5822
Ready. Steady. Balance
A community exercise class for seniors to improve stability, balance, strength and co-ordination.
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Naenae Library, Tuesdays at 1.00pm
Petone Library, Wednesdays at 11.00am
War Memorial Library, Thursdays at 1.00pm
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COST: FREE
Women's Swim Night
Enjoy some time in the hydrotherapy pool area to swim, relax and unwind. Welcome to all women and those who identify as women.
Huia Pool, Tuesdays at 7.00pm-9.00pm
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COST: Regular pool fee applies.
Social Walking Groups
Get active with our social walking groups around Lower Hutt.
Walter Nash Centre, Mondays 1:30pm
Wainuiomata Community Hub, Thursdays 9:30am
Alternate Lower Hutt locations, Thursdays 6:30pm
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COST: FREE
Play in the Hutt
We want to get our community PLAYING again! Play in the Hutt is a movement kick-starting action on play locally and nationally. Play is vital for our health and happiness - we want to get our kids out exploring and being active.
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Find out more on Play in the Hutt here.
Kids Yoga
In collaboration with Hutt City Libraries, Seedling Yoga & Kutumba Yoga, Active in the Hutt coordinate Kids Yoga Sessions!
Come and join us for a fun yoga class for children aged 5 to 10 years.
Wednesday 26th February - Stokes Valley Library, 3.45pm
Wednesday 25th March - Wainuiomata Library, 3.45pm
Wednesday 29th April - Petone Library, 3.45pm
Wednesday 29th July - Eastbourne Library, 3.45pm
Wednesday 26th August - Naenae Library, 3.45pm
Wednesday 30th September - Taita Library, 3.45pm
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Spaces for the events are limited. Secure your spot and register now through Event Finda. Registrations are essential. Koha donation for entry appreciated.
