Latest News

Read all about it

With so much going on at YMCA there is lot's to talk about. Whether its our youth, staff or the people who use us we're sure you'll be impressed.

Yoga Thumbnail

Top 5 yoga tips for beginners

Yoga. It's the perfect workout for mind, body and soul, but it's not always easy to know where to start. To celebrate International Yoga Day, we asked Gemma Mullins, YMCA's MindBody Teacher of the Year, to give us her top 5 tips to help beginners get into yoga.

Read More
Generic Gym Floor Thumbnail

Challenge of the Month: 50 bodyweight squats for time

How fast can you complete 50 bodyweight squats? Speed, speed, speed! That’s what this month’s YMCA fitness challenge is all about! 

Read More
Raise Up Camp 2018 Thumbnail

Leadership camp gives young people a confidence boost

Sixty-five teenagers from YMCA’s youth development programme – Raise Up – converged on Camp Adair in Auckland’s Hunua Ranges in mid-April for three days of leadership and confidence building activities.

Read More
Y2356 Walk The Line 2018 440X340Px

NZ Fashion Weekend slot for young designers

A collection of New Zealand’s youngest designers have an opportunity to present their work alongside industry leaders at NZ Fashion Week on 2 September.

Read More
Strenght Training Image Thumbnail

Two minute net weight challenge

How much weight can you lift in two minutes? Try our monthly member challenge.

Read More
Ymca Childrens Programmes Thumbnail

YMCA Auckland and Waikato network receives child-safe accreditation

The YMCA Auckland and Waikato network has taken a proactive step to reaffirm its commitment to child safety by becoming New Zealand’s first accredited Safeguarding Children organisation through the internationally-renowned Australian Childhood Foundation (ACF).

Read More
Family Camp Samu Family Thumbnail

Finding time for whānau at Family Camp

Work. Finances. Chores. School routines. With the pressures of daily life it’s little wonder so many Kiwi families struggle to spend quality time together, and the numbers prove it.

Read More
Niloufer Sultana Nicola Leney Thumbnail

Breaking down barriers to healthy living opportunities

For eight years, Niloufer Sultana has faced a number of health challenges, including being diagnosed as pre-diabetic, and suffering from a stroke and three heart attacks. By 2016 Niloufer knew it was time for a lifestyle change. Upon joining the YMCA, she felt she had finally found a place where she was welcome and comfortable enough to work on her health.

Read More
Ema

Meet Ema our Stadium and Recreation Assistant

Meet Ema our Stadium and Recreation Assistant here at Jordan Rec Centre. Click here to find out a little bit more about Ema!

Read More
Alice

Meet Alice our new Customer Care Manager

Meet Alice our new Customer Care Manager here at Onehunga War Memorial Pool and Jordan Rec Centre.

Click here to get to know Alice a little better!

Read More
Ketaki

Meet Ketaki our new Personal Trainer

Meet Ketaki one of our new Personal Trainers here at Jordan Rec Centre.

Click here to get to know Ketaki a little better!

Read More
20161117 110759

never2old

Kerry and John Edwards had just retired and were looking for a gym to join but never having been ‘gym people’ they weren’t sure where to begin. After a recommendation from a friend they ended up finding never2old at Jordan Rec Centre and found it was perfect for what they were wanting.

Read More