CityFitness Burnside is a 24-hour gym on Roydvale Avenue in Christchurch, open every day of the week and equipped with state-of-the-art training gear. The gym floor covers all the essentials: treadmills, bikes and ellipticals for cardio, pin-loaded strength machines and cables, a full range of free weights, and lifting platforms for barbell work. Whether your focus is general fitness, strength or athletic performance, the setup is designed to help you stay fit, healthy and active.
Coaching sits at the centre of the club. Personal trainers and coaches support members at every stage of their wellness journey, offering personalised sessions fitted to your schedule and goals. Coach-led group fitness classes add the energy of a full room, delivering fun, motivating workouts that build lean muscle and promote better overall health. There are also Reformer Pilates studios on site, with unlimited virtual workouts tailored to your skill level and schedule.
Memberships are flexi and month-to-month across three tiers. Basic covers 24/7 access to the Burnside club's equipment. Black Card adds access to 60+ CityFitness clubs nationwide, unlimited Group Fitness and HIIT classes, free guest and family access, massage chairs and a free gym bag. Premium stacks on Simplicity Fitness studios, unlimited Reformer Pilates, Mat Pilates and Yoga classes, plus Recovery Room access.
Staffed hours run 7am-7pm Monday to Friday and 8am-4pm on weekends, with public holiday staffing from 8am to 4pm; the club itself never closes.
Finding a gym that fits around real life is half the battle. CityFitness Burnside, on Roydvale Avenue in Christchurch, takes that problem off the table: this is a 24-hour gym, open every day of the week, with state-of-the-art equipment waiting whether you train at dawn, on your lunch break or late at night.
The club is part of the wider CityFitness network, one of New Zealand's most recognisable gym groups, and the Burnside location brings the full formula to the city's west: a well-equipped gym floor, personal trainers, coach-led group fitness classes and Reformer Pilates studios, all under one roof.
That combination matters more than it might first appear. A 24-hour door only pays off if the space behind it is worth visiting, and Burnside's pitch is that it is: current equipment across every training style, studios for classes and Pilates, and a team around through the day to help. The club describes itself as a community committed to helping members establish healthier habits — the goal isn't a quick fix but a routine you can actually keep.
The Burnside gym floor is built to cover every style of training. Cardio machines include treadmills, bikes and ellipticals for warm-ups, endurance work or steady-state sessions. For resistance training there are pin-loaded strength machines and cable stations, alongside barbells and dumbbells. Serious barbell users get lifting platforms, so heavy days don't mean waiting around. Whether you're picking up a dumbbell for the first time or chasing strength goals, the setup is there to keep you fit, healthy and active.
Equipment is only half the story. Burnside's personal trainers and coaches support members at every stage of their wellness journey, offering personalised coaching that fits your schedule — whether the goal is enhancing athletic performance, learning new skills or simply enjoying a healthier life. Sessions come with guidance and encouragement built in. New to training or returning after a break? The team's role, as the club frames it, is to help you start your wellness journey and reach your fitness goals, so you're never left guessing what to do next.
Group fitness adds the energy of a room full of people working toward the same thing. Classes are coach-led and designed for a full-body workout that builds lean muscle, improves athletic performance and promotes overall health and wellness — a fun, motivating environment for real results.
The club's Reformer Pilates studios let you experience the benefits of the Reformer machine in your own time. Unlimited virtual workouts are tailored to your skill level and schedule, making Reformer training more convenient and accessible than ever — a rare offering for a 24-hour gym.
Memberships are flexi and month-to-month, in three tiers. Basic ($7.99 per week) is home-club only and includes 24/7 access to all the fitness equipment — free weights, cardio, pin-loaded machines and lifting platforms. Black Card ($14.99 per week) adds access to 60+ CityFitness clubs nationwide, unlimited Group Fitness and HIIT classes, free guest and family access, massage chair use and a free gym bag. Premium ($18.99 per week) stacks on Simplicity Fitness studios, unlimited Reformer Pilates, Mat Pilates and Yoga classes, plus Recovery Room access.
CityFitness Burnside is at 196 Roydvale Avenue, Christchurch 8053, and can be reached on 03 974 1627. The club itself never closes, but staffed hours run 7am-7pm Monday to Friday and 8am-4pm on weekends. On public holidays, staffed hours are 8am-4pm, and the club is unstaffed on Christmas Day and New Year's Day. Questions about facilities or classes? The CityFitness help centre and member app have the answers, or just ask the team next time you're in.
For Burnside locals, Bryndwr residents and anyone in west Christchurch looking for a gym that fits their schedule rather than the other way around, CityFitness Burnside makes a straightforward pitch: state-of-the-art equipment, real coaching and a community, at any hour you choose to show up.