SkyFit24 Dunedin is a 24 hour gym on Moray Place in the heart of the city — a facility that calls itself 'nonstop fitness' and backs it up with round-the-clock access for members. Despite a name that suggests the sky, the team describe themselves as very much down to earth, and the culture they've built reflects that: a friendly, helpful, relaxed environment where staff know members by name and are genuinely pleased to see them walk through the door.
The gym is set up for every kind of training. Cardio equipment is brand new and state of the art, free weight fans get what SkyFit24 describes as the biggest range of free weights, and machine users are covered by a new range of plate-loaded equipment, easy-to-use pin-loaded machines and Polaris gym equipment. Personal trainers are on hand for members who want guidance, and free Wi-Fi keeps you connected between sets.
Practical details are well thought through, too. SkyFit24 is Dunedin's 24 hour gym with separate changing rooms and facilities — dedicated men's and women's spaces — and the temperature controlled environment is kept immaculately presented. Whether you're an early riser, a night-shift worker or simply fitting training around a busy city-centre day, the goal is a space where the hardest part — just getting to the gym — is made easier by an environment conducive to achieving your goals.
Tucked into Moray Place in the heart of Dunedin, SkyFit24 has built its name on an idea that sounds simple but is surprisingly rare: a gym where you get to be yourself. The team will be the first to admit the irony in their branding — "although our name is 'Sky', we are still very much down to earth" — and that down-to-earth attitude shapes everything about the way the place runs.
The culture is perhaps best summed up by one member, who explained the gym's point of difference to a friend this way: "they know every member's name, they use it every time you visit and they are genuinely pleased to see you there." It's a small thing, but it matters. The team at SkyFit24 understand that the hardest part of training is often just getting to the gym, and they've set out to create an environment where, once you're through the door, achieving your goals feels that much more achievable.
SkyFit24 describes itself as Dunedin's best 24 hour gym, and the commitment to "nonstop fitness" is the foundation of the whole operation. Members have access around the clock, which means the gym works for early risers squeezing in a session before work, students fitting training between classes, and shift workers whose schedules don't fit the nine-to-five mold. Whenever motivation strikes, the gym is open.
The central city location at 233 Moray Place makes that flexibility genuinely practical. Being in Dunedin Central means the gym slots easily into a working day — train before the office, at lunch, or on the way home — without a pilgrimage across town.
Inside, the environment is temperature controlled and kept immaculately presented, with an atmosphere the gym describes as friendly, helpful and relaxed. It's a deliberate contrast to the intimidating culture that puts many people off gyms in the first place.
However you like to train, the floor at SkyFit24 is set up to cover it.
Cardio-first members will find a brand new, state-of-the-art range of cardio equipment — modern machines for warming up, conditioning or longer endurance sessions.
For those who gravitate to the weight room, SkyFit24 lays claim to the biggest range of free weights, giving lifters plenty of room to progress whether they're picking up a barbell for the first time or chasing personal bests.
The machine range is just as considered. A new range of plate-loaded machines caters to heavier, controlled strength work, while pin-loaded equipment is chosen specifically for its ease of use — quick to adjust and approachable for newcomers or anyone moving quickly around the floor. Polaris gym equipment rounds out the line-up.
And if you'd rather not go it alone, personal trainers are available to provide guidance, structure and accountability as you work toward your goals.
Running a gym around the clock raises practical questions, and SkyFit24 has answers for the obvious ones. It is Dunedin's 24 hour gym with separate changing rooms and facilities — dedicated men's and women's spaces — so members can arrive, train and get on with their day comfortably, whatever the hour.
Free Wi-Fi is available throughout, useful for streaming a playlist between sets or ticking off a few messages before heading home. The temperature controlled environment means the gym stays comfortable through a Dunedin winter or the middle of a summer training block.
SkyFit24 is a good fit for anyone who wants a well-equipped gym without the attitude: beginners who want a relaxed place to learn, experienced lifters who want a serious free weights range, and anyone whose schedule makes traditional gym hours impossible. The consistent thread — from the 24 hour access to the way the team greets members by name — is a facility designed around making it easier to keep showing up.
As the gym itself puts it, they know the hardest part about training is just getting there. Once you are here, the friendly Sky Fitness environment is conducive to you achieving your goals.
SkyFit24 Dunedin is located at 233 Moray Place in Dunedin Central. To find out more, call 03 477 0023 or email skyfitness@xtra.co.nz — you can also keep up with the gym on Facebook and Twitter.