Clubfit Baywave is the health, fitness and wellness centre at the corner of Girven Road and Gloucester Road in Bayfair, Mount Maunganui. The club pairs modern Technogym and Life Fitness equipment with more than 70 group fitness classes a week — from Les Mills programmes and spin to yoga and pilates — and every new member is guided by qualified Fitness Instructors with personalised workout plans, free body scans and ongoing support.
The gym floor covers all bases: a pin-loaded weights area, a cardio zone with over 40 machines including skillmills, ski ergs and rowers, a freestyle area with kettlebells, TRX, rings and a sled track, and a free weights zone with dumbbells up to 60kg. Because the club sits within the Baywave aquatic facility, Platinum members can add swim, spa and sauna access across five Bay Venues' aquatic facilities, plus free Aquafit classes.
Massage therapists are on site to help with recovery or training preparation, the Baywave Poolside café downstairs serves takeaway smoothies and lunch, and there is plenty of free parking right outside the door. Membership options suit all lifestyles and budgets, including student, senior and corporate rates, with no fixed-term contracts and a free 3 day trial to get started.
Clubfit Baywave sits at the corner of Girven Road and Gloucester Road in Bayfair, Mount Maunganui, near Bayfair Shopping Centre. It is the kind of gym that removes excuses: doors open at 5.30am on weekdays, parking is free and right outside the door, and whether you are a first-timer or a seasoned lifter, a qualified Fitness Instructor helps you work out what to actually do once you are inside.
What sets Clubfit apart from a bare-bones gym is the onboarding. Every new membership starts with a Goal Setting Session — a proper sit-down chat about your health history, exercise experience, any limitations, and how much time you realistically have. If that is 30 minutes a session, that is fine. From there, an instructor writes a personalised five-week plan and loads it into the Technogym App, complete with instructional videos.
Next comes a Program Walk Through, where you are taught how to use the equipment safely and correctly. Free Body Scans — included for all Baywave members — track muscle mass and body fat percentage in the app, and the team suggests booking a review after four to five weeks to measure progress and update your plan. It is structured support without pressure, and it is a big part of why members come from all walks of life.
The facility itself is comprehensive. The pin-loaded area runs Technogym and Life Fitness machines suited to isolating muscle groups or working through a full-body session. The cardio zone has more than 40 pieces, including skillmills, treadmills, Concept 2 ski ergs, bikes, rowers and air bikes.
For functional work there is a freestyle area with kettlebells, power bags, slam and medicine balls, plus TRX and gymnastic rings for suspension training, a sled track and a weights rig. The free weights zone covers dumbbells from 1kg to 60kg, a variety of benches, cables, a squat rack, smith machine and leg press.
Group fitness is a genuine highlight. The main studio hosts more than 70 classes weekly, mixing Les Mills programmes with Clubfit's own Home Grown classes and freelance sessions like yoga and pilates. A dedicated spin studio runs Les Mills RPM and Sprint throughout the week.
Because Clubfit Baywave sits inside the Baywave aquatic facility, members can add water to the mix too. Aquafit classes run in the pools, and Platinum members get free entry to all five Bay Venues' aquatic facilities — including Baywave's lap pools, spa, steam room and sauna, as well as Greerton, Memorial Pool and Otumoetai Pool.
Training is only half of it. Qualified massage therapists work on site, whether you need help recovering from a heavy block of training or preparing for the next one. Downstairs, the Baywave Poolside café does takeaway smoothies and lunch — an easy spot to catch up with friends after a workout.
Clubfit keeps memberships affordable and flexible. Options span gym-only through to the popular Gym & Swim Platinum membership, with student, senior and corporate rates available. There are no fixed-term contracts: if you need to leave, two weeks' written notice with your final fortnightly payment is all it takes, and there is no cancellation fee. Not sure yet? A Free 3 Day Trial lets you test the floors, the classes and the atmosphere before committing.
For anyone in Mount Maunganui or Bayfair after a gym that combines serious equipment, a packed class timetable, pool access and genuinely personalised coaching, Clubfit Baywave covers the lot under one roof.