Xcel Fitness Manukau is a 24/7 gym at 5/5 Jack Conway Avenue in Manukau, Auckland, built on the idea that you shouldn't have to choose between great equipment and a fair price. The team set out to fill the gap between low-cost gyms with poor equipment and premium gyms that still feel overcrowded — and capped memberships are their answer, keeping the floor comfortable even at busy times.
Members train on a wide range of equipment, from a free-weights zone and cardio machines to space for strength and resistance work, with personalised training plans, workout classes and staff support available. Free wifi runs throughout, and there's parking on site.
Access is via key card around the clock, with most plans also opening the doors at other Xcel Fitness locations. Staffed hours run Monday, Tuesday and Thursday 12pm–3pm and 4pm–6:30pm, plus Saturday 9am–12pm; Wednesday, Friday, Sunday and public holidays are unstaffed, though key card holders can still train any time.
Run by manager Melanie, a diploma-qualified fitness professional and personal trainer, the gym prides itself on being a safe, judgement-free zone where newcomers can ask questions and learn at their own pace — with discounts on offer for students, healthcare workers, fire and police staff.
Finding a gym in South Auckland that pairs quality equipment with a fair price — and without battling crowds — is exactly the gap Xcel Fitness Manukau set out to fill. Located at 5/5 Jack Conway Avenue in Manukau, this 24/7 gym describes itself as 'not just another gym': in a market dominated by low-cost facilities with poor equipment and premium gyms that still lack kit, the team aims to fill the void other gyms ignore. The result is a state-of-the-art space where you can work out with awesome equipment, without paying a premium and without the crowds.
The club's answer to overcrowding is capped memberships. By limiting member numbers, Xcel keeps the floor comfortable — one local member sums it up as 'no waiting for cardio machines, no distractions, pure focus.' Just as important is the atmosphere. The team knows joining a gym can feel scary, even for experienced gym-goers, so their goal is a safe, judgement-free zone where you can ask questions and learn at your own pace.
Three core plans cover different styles of training. **Off Peak** is the budget-friendly option: a capped membership with access during the 9am–4pm and 12am–3am windows, an access card, all gym facilities, wifi and no contract. **Committed** steps up to full 24-hour access, multi-gym entry and staff support on a 12-month contract, while **Freedom** delivers the same 24/7 access and perks with no contract at all. Students, healthcare workers, fire and police staff also qualify for discounts.
Signing up brings extra rewards (T&Cs apply): no sign-up fee, three complimentary personal training sessions, an exclusive 20% off the Nike store, and a free ACC physio appointment or 30% off a private session, alongside multi-gym access and free wifi.
Xcel Fitness Manukau never closes. Members come and go with a key card, and depending on the plan that card also opens other Xcel Fitness locations — handy when your week takes you across town. Free wifi runs throughout, and the Jack Conway Avenue site has parking, so driving in for a session is easy.
Inside you'll find a wide range of equipment: a free-weights zone members rave about, cardio machines that rarely have a queue, and dedicated space for strength and resistance training. Workout classes are a standout — reviewers recommend them especially if you struggle to train alone — and personalised training plans help you hit your goals with a supportive community behind you. The gym also touts the wider payoffs of training, from increased energy and focus to reduced stress and anxiety and the confidence boost that comes with strength work.
Gym manager Melanie holds a diploma in Fitness and works as a qualified PT, and she's clear about the club's mission: helping the Manukau community come together through fitness and providing 'a home away from home.' Local reviews back it up — Annabelle recommends the workout classes, Ashley praises the friendly staff and good vibe, Jeten loves the free-weights zone, and Daveena calls the equipment 'top tier.'
Staffed hours are Monday, Tuesday and Thursday from 12pm–3pm and again 4pm–6:30pm, plus Saturday mornings from 9am–12pm. Wednesday, Friday, Sunday and public holidays run unstaffed, but key card holders can still train around the clock. Call 09 262 0809 or email [email protected] to get started — as the team puts it, come join the family and let them help you reach your goals.