CBA Fitness is a women's-only gym on Gloucester Park Road in Onehunga, Auckland, proudly Māori and Pasifika owned and operated. Everything here is built around one idea: training and nutrition for women, by women. From the all-female coaching team to the supportive community culture, the gym offers a safe, empowering space where women can grow stronger — physically, mentally and emotionally.
Members get unlimited access to group sessions across the week, with four core class styles: Strength, Sweat, WOD and Kickboxing. Sessions specialise in strength and conditioning, and the coaches provide hands-on support to guide correct technique and safe lifting. Membership also brings a Kids Lounge, access to specialty classes and workshops in weightlifting, gymnastics and nutrition, plus member-only events and programmes throughout the year.
Beyond the gym floor, CBA offers the FUELLED 8-week nutrition programme, 1:1 nutrition coaching, and the Flex Your Fit 12-week challenge. For women outside Auckland, CBA Online delivers the same workouts from a local or home gym. Newcomers can email for a free two-session trial before joining, and casual sessions are available to book. The gym opens Monday to Saturday for scheduled classes only — check the timetable for times.
CBA Fitness, on Gloucester Park Road in Onehunga, is a women's-only gym with a clear point of difference in Auckland's fitness scene. Proudly Māori and Pasifika owned and operated, everything here — the group training, the nutrition coaching, the events — is designed for women and run exclusively by women. The gym sums itself up in one line: "Training and Nutrition. For Women. By Women."
The story starts with founder Ash, who is Cook Island and Māori, a māmā of two and a small business owner. She started CBA in 2021 after giving birth to her second daughter, wanting to bring more education to the fitness and nutrition space she felt was lacking — and to create somewhere positive where she and her friends could train together. Since then, CBA has grown into a community where women have fun, get fitter and stronger, and encourage one another to strive for better.
CBA is built on three core values. **Connection** — a space for women to find support and friendship, whether online or inside the gym walls. **Growth** — nurturing not just physical health but mental and emotional wellbeing, and educating members on exercise, nutrition and general wellbeing so they can thrive as gym-goers, mothers, sisters, employees, business owners and friends. And **Good Vibes only** — a "you can sit with us" environment that is welcoming, uplifting and celebrates the gym's Pacific and Māori heritage.
That culture is carried by an all-female coaching team. Rose, aka "Sergeant Rose", has coached for seven years and believes it's never too late to start — she didn't lead an active lifestyle until 30. Cheye has studied nutrition, including further study in nutrition for women's health and performance, and has recently stepped onto the coaching floor too. Monica, a certified personal trainer and the newest coach, describes the space as "for women, curated by women." Tammy brings a lifetime in sport and a strong focus on Hauora — the wellbeing of the individual.
Members have unlimited access to all sessions across the week, built around four class styles. **Strength** sessions alternate between upper, lower or full-body focus, run on a 4-week block rotation, and come with hands-on coaching for correct technique and safe lifting. **Sweat** sessions are high-intensity cardio workouts with zero olympic lifting and limited skill work — designed so you can just get in and go. **WOD** is the gym's strength and conditioning signature: done in pairs or small groups, combining CrossFit movements like cleans, snatches and handstand push-ups with running, jumping and, of course, burpees. The team calls these sessions what CBA is well known for — challenging but lots of fun. **Kickboxing** rounds out the timetable, teaching fundamentals to all levels in a structured, supportive environment (own gloves required).
Membership goes beyond the timetable, too. Perks include a Kids Lounge, access to specialty classes and workshops in weightlifting, gymnastics and nutrition, and member-only events and programmes throughout the year.
CBA's offering extends well past the gym floor. **FUELLED** is an 8-week nutrition programme teaching the basics of a healthy lifestyle, while 1:1 nutrition coaching is available for women who want individual support. **Flex Your Fit** is the gym's 12-week challenge — billed as the most fun challenge you'll ever do, leaving you "oozing with confidence and ready for summer." For women outside Auckland, **CBA Online** lets you follow the same 12-week workouts from your local or home gym, anywhere in the world. The gym also offers body scans and a Kick Start option.
New to it all? CBA offers a free 2x session trial by email before you commit to a membership, and casual sessions can be booked for a one-off visit. Keep in mind the gym opens Monday to Saturday for scheduled classes only rather than open-door hours, so check the timetable before heading in. You'll find the gym at 2 Gloucester Park Road, Onehunga, Auckland 1061 — a safe, empowering space where women can grow into their best selves.