Anytime Fitness Takapuna is a 24/7 gym on Hurstmere Road in the heart of Takapuna on Auckland's North Shore. Members enjoy secure access around the clock, every day, backed by 24-hour security, convenient parking, private restrooms and private showers.
The club is owner-operated by Mark Simmons, who brings more than 15 years of industry experience and a vision of a supportive, motivating, judgment-free environment. He leads a coaching team of experienced trainers - including Deigna Khamal, Carlos Muller, Blair Smith and Hayley Farmilo - offering personal training, small group training, fitness assessments, virtual coaching and specialized classes.
The floor covers all the bases: treadmills, rowers, spin bikes, ski ergs and assault bikes for cardio; squat racks, barbells and plate and pin loaded machines for strength; and a full functional kit from kettlebells and battle ropes to TRX and sandbags. An in-house physio supports recovery, and every membership includes personalised fitness plans plus access to 5,000+ Anytime Fitness gyms worldwide. Whatever your shape, size, age or stage, the team's goal is to make fitness enjoyable and rewarding.
On Hurstmere Road, in the heart of Takapuna on Auckland's North Shore, Anytime Fitness Takapuna runs on a simple promise: the gym is open whenever you are. Members come and go around the clock, every day, backed by 24-hour security. Inside, the aim is deliberately unfussy - a comfortable, inviting club where people of any shape, size, age or stage of life can train without feeling watched, and where the goal is to make fitness enjoyable and rewarding rather than intimidating.
The club is owner-operated by Mark Simmons, who has spent more than 15 years in the fitness industry and describes owning an Anytime Fitness as a dream come true. His vision is an environment that is supportive, motivating and ultimately judgment free - one where members not only achieve their goals but enjoy the process. Around him works a coaching team of trainers Deigna Khamal, Carlos Muller, Blair Smith and Hayley Farmilo.
The headline feature is access. Once you are a member, secure 24-hour entry means a workout at 3am on a Tuesday is exactly as possible as one at peak time on a weekday evening. That flexibility suits shift workers, early birds, parents and anyone whose week refuses to follow office hours. When you do want a human, office hours run Monday to Thursday from 9:30am to 6:30pm, Friday until 4:00pm and Saturday until 1:00pm; Sundays are unstaffed, but the gym itself stays open to members throughout. Staffed hours on public holidays can vary, so it pays to check before heading in to sort a membership in person.
Practicalities are covered too - convenient parking, private restrooms and private showers mean an early or late session can slot neatly around work, commuting or the school run.
The floor is split across cardio, strength and functional zones. Cardio machines include treadmills with built-in TVs, elliptical cross-trainers, exercise cycles, stair climbers, rowing machines, spin bikes, ski ergs and assault bikes - enough variety that no session has to look like the last one.
For lifting, there are squat racks, barbells, dumbbells and both plate-loaded and pin-loaded machines. The functional corner adds battle ropes, a multi-functional rack, medicine balls, plyometric boxes, BOSU trainers, jump ropes, resistance bands, an endless rope, sandbags, kettlebells and TRX suspension trainers - a full toolkit for conditioning circuits, mobility work and everything in between.
Memberships come with personalised fitness plans, and coaching goes well beyond a quick machine walkthrough. Members can book one-on-one personal training, join small group training, take a fitness assessment to benchmark progress, or use virtual coaching through the Anytime Fitness app. Specialized classes add structure and variety for those who like a plan laid out for them.
The trainers bring genuinely different backgrounds. Deigna Khamal represented New Zealand at Oceania level over 400m and 800m and now focuses on strength training and running. Blair Smith has 11 years as a personal trainer and strength and conditioning coach, helping everyone from weight-loss clients to rehabilitation cases. Hayley Farmilo joined the club as a member in early 2024, came back from a lower back injury, and now helps beginners find their feet. An in-house physio rounds out support for injuries and niggles.
Membership travels well. Anytime Fitness Takapuna members have access to more than 5,000 gyms worldwide, so the same membership works in other cities and countries - handy for commuters, travellers and anyone who splits their week. The AF app extends coaching beyond the club's four walls, because inspiration does not keep office hours.
Newcomers can try the club for free before committing, and the team prefers to build a customised membership around each person rather than push a one-size-fits-all plan. If you are curious, stop by during office hours, book a free trainer consultation, or start with the free trial online - then see how easily a 24/7 gym fits into your week.