Bodyworx Fitness Centre is a gym at 266 Stafford Street in the middle of Hokitika, Westland, rated 4.6 from 36 Google reviews, with details at bodyworx.net.nz.
A good gym is less about gleaming gear than consistency: machines that work, room to move, and someone to show a beginner how to lift safely. On a first visit, check the range of free weights and cardio against your goals and ask how inductions or technique advice are handled. Regulars know small-town gyms thrive on their community — the same faces each morning, tips passed along between sets — and that midday slots are usually the quietest times to train. Anyone just passing through the Coast should ask about casual visits rather than assume a membership is the only way in.
For locals and travellers holed up by West Coast rain, Bodyworx Fitness Centre is a well-reviewed place to train right in town.