Snap Fitness 24/7 The Palms is a community gym in Shirley, Christchurch, open 24 hours a day to members. The club's vision is simple and people-first: to be a place where anyone and everyone — whatever their goals or background — can succeed and improve their health and fitness, supported by empathy, kindness and a genuinely welcoming gym culture.
The gym floor is well equipped for all styles of training, with free weights, dumbbells, heavy weights, power racks, bench press, cable machines and a dedicated functional training room, alongside a full range of cardio equipment including treadmills. There is also a Pilates studio, a recovery zone with massage chairs, private showers and bathrooms, free WiFi, vending machines and free onsite parking. Members can take advantage of heart rate training through the Snap Fitness apps, earning FIT Points for their effort and tracking their workouts via the Snap App.
Group fitness runs throughout the week, with a confidence-building Cardio Fitness class on Mondays, a Lifting 101 workshop for beginners on Tuesdays and a Hybrid HIIT 'testing' class on Wednesdays — all at 6pm. Personal training is available on site, and current specials make starting easy: no joining fee, no access card fee, free personal training from day one and a free 5-day trial. Reciprocal membership plans also give members access to Snap Fitness clubs globally with 24/7 access, and the club proudly supports Canterbury Rugby League. The team — led by Club Manager Letitia Smith — is on hand during staffed hours to show you around.
On New Brighton Road in Shirley, Christchurch, Snap Fitness 24/7 The Palms does exactly what its name promises: it never closes. Members can train at any hour that suits them — before an early shift, after the kids are in bed, or on a quiet Sunday morning — with the club open 24 hours a day, every day of the week. During staffed hours, the team is on the floor to help, run classes and show new faces around.
The club's vision sets the tone for everything it does. In its own words, it is a people-focused community gym where anyone and everyone — with all kinds of different goals and backgrounds — can succeed and improve their health and fitness. The approach is built on empathy, kindness and a welcoming atmosphere, which is reflected in classes explicitly designed for beginners and a culture where there is no pressure to push yourself beyond your own pace.
That community spirit extends beyond the gym floor: Snap Fitness is a proud supporter of Canterbury Rugby League throughout 2026, backing local talent from grassroots players to rising stars.
The gym floor caters to every style of training. Strength work is well covered with free weights, dumbbells, heavy weights, power racks, a bench press and cable machines, and there is a dedicated functional training room for varied, movement-based sessions. Cardio equipment, including treadmills, is available for warm-ups and endurance work.
Recovery gets its own space too. A recovery zone with massage chairs helps members wind down after hard sessions, and a Pilates studio offers a quieter corner for mobility and core work. Practical comforts include private showers and bathrooms, free WiFi, vending machines and free onsite parking.
Technology is part of the experience as well. Heart rate training through the Snap Fitness apps lets members see the effort behind each workout, earn FIT Points based on their personal hard work and adjust their intensity to hit target zones, while the Snap App keeps training and membership in one place.
The weekly timetable is deliberately beginner-friendly. Cardio Fitness runs on Mondays at 6pm and is specifically designed to help people gain confidence in group fitness — no pressure to push yourself, just work at your own pace. On Tuesdays at 6pm, Lifting 101 is a small-group workshop style class perfect for newcomers, teaching the five main movement patterns to get you lifting well in the gym.
Wednesday's 6pm Hybrid HIIT is the club's 'testing' class: targets are set for all experience levels, so you can gauge how you are progressing week to week. For more individual attention, personal trainers are available on site, with current specials including free personal training to cover you from day one.
Starting at The Palms is made deliberately easy. Current specials include no joining fee and no access card fee, free personal training from day one, and a free 5-day trial so you can experience what it is really like to be part of the team before committing. Reciprocal membership plans also provide access to Snap Fitness clubs globally with 24/7 access, and online memberships are available to over 18s.
The team behind the club includes Club Manager Letitia Smith, Roaming Assistant Manager Hope Gardner-Mutsaers, and personal trainers Ella Mcquillan, Jarrod Gardiner and Andrew Macleannan, who also leads group fitness. Whether you are lifting your first barbell, chasing a fitness goal or just want a gym that fits around your life, Snap Fitness The Palms Shirley combines round-the-clock access with a genuinely welcoming community — and it is happy to show you around before you join.