Te Yard Fitness is a community gym at 303c Rosebank Road in Avondale, Auckland. It started in 2021 as a small group who wanted to build their physical and mental wellbeing through fitness, and it describes itself as a kaupapa-first community and a safe space for all cultures. The classes include high-intensity sessions that mix cardio, weightlifting, gymnastics and bodyweight work, a Thursday Enduro workout, and body-building style strength sessions on the gym's equipment. Some classes are reserved for wāhine (women). There is also Mau Rākau, a traditional Māori art form that trains footwork and the taiaha, a running-style conditioning class, and an open gym time slot. Kids CrossFit classes are for tamariki.
Te Yard's classes are built around its own whānau, with a focus on celebrating small wins and pushing each other towards personal and group goals. Our pick in Avondale for a community class with a Māori cultural element.