Matatiki Hornby Centre is one of the Christchurch City Council's Recreation and Sport venues, part of a network of centres across the city that includes Cowles Stadium, Graham Condon, Jellie Park, Jellie Park Fitness Centre, Parakiore, Pioneer, Taiora QEII, and Te Pou Toetoe Linwood Pool, among others. As part of this council-run network, the centre offers access to swimming, gym and group fitness, and wider recreation and sport programming.
Swimming options across the network include lane swimming, leisure swimming, aqua fitness classes (such as Aqua Deep, Aqua Fit, Aqua HIIT, Aqua Natal, Aqua Gentle and Move & Mingle Aqua), learn to swim lessons for kids, adults and school groups, hydroslides, and a women's swimming session. Group fitness classes span a wide range of formats, including Burn Zone, HIIT Zone, Spin, STRONG Nation, Zumba, Butt Abs & Thighs, Core Zone, Pump, Strength Zone, the Arma series (Everest, SD, Athletic, Strength, Play), Pilates, Reformer Pilates, Yoga, and a set of Gentle Exercise classes for those wanting lower-impact movement.
For younger visitors, the network runs Tumbletimes, Bubbletimes, preschool gymnastics, preschool sport, circus and dance programmes, along with Sensory Spaces (a Sensory Centre, Sensory Aqua Centre, Sensory Swimming, Sensory Hydrosliding and Sensory Tumbletimes) designed for accessible, sensory-friendly recreation. The network also supports personal training, corporate and community organisation memberships, partner discounts, gift vouchers, and space hire for courts, rooms, pools and events, including birthday parties.