The Best Personal Trainers in Auckland

Updated 7 September 2021

​A Personal Trainer is someone you need to trust as they will be guiding you in your fitness and health regime. You need to be able to get along with them and believe in them, so finding the right one is something that needs careful consideration.

There are many personal trainers working at gyms and studios throughout the Auckland area, and our guide explains how to find one that works with you and for you.

Our Auckland Personal Trainer guide covers:

How much does a Personal Trainer cost?

The rates you can expect to pay for a Personal Trainer are dependent on several factors. These include the regularity of your sessions, what you want them to help you with, and their location. It would not be unusual for city-centre trainers to charge more than those in the suburbs, for example.

This is a general guide to rates for Auckland personal trainers that should help you.
  • Group sessions will be between $20 and $50 per hour
  • Personal one to one session between $40 and $80 per hour
  • The national average in New Zealand is around $55 per hour for a professional personal trainer

How Can I Get the Best Price for Auckland Personal Training Services?

  1. ​Book Block Sessions – If you commit to a series of sessions there is every chance a personal trainer will give you a better price than if you choose to attend as and when, as it is more convenient to them.
  2. Use Your Gym – if you are a member of a gym you will get better rates from the personal training on offer there, so talk to them about your requirements.
  3. Stay Local – a local personal trainer will be less expensive than one you need to travel to work with.

Finding the Right Personal Trainer for You - Must-Know Questions to Ask Before Signing Up

  1. What training and experience do they have?
  2. Do they work with everyone with a tailored programme?
  3. What is their method of training, and how often do you need to schedule sessions?
  4. Is everything included in the price, and how do you pay?

Top Tip: ​Before You Settle on a Personal Trainer Consider the Following
Ask around friends, family, and colleagues who may be able to recommend a good personal trainer
Always visit the studio or gym, preferably to watch the trainer in action
Be sure to check any references or qualifications

Further Questions to Ask When Choosing an Auckland Personal Trainer

​Now that you have narrowed down your options, and are sure of the trainer’s credentials, there are a few further considerations:
  1. Ask what their philosophy is; different trainers work in different ways, and there may be one approach you prefer.
  2. Do they offer a program, i.e. six sessions over six weeks, do they design programs around a specific goal, or something else?
  3. Ask for customer testimonies and ask around at the gym or studio - people in gyms talk.
  4. Does the trainer have a specific programme for you, and is it what you want?
  5. How long has the trainer been training?
  6. Do you find the person easy to get on with, as you’re going to be spending a lot of one-to-one time with them?
  7. Are they qualified in first aid, and what is the procedure for accident and injury (it does happen)?

Know this: Choosing a personal trainer is one decision that you need to take care with; whoever you train with will have a great influence on your future health and fitness.
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The Best Auckland Personal Trainers Available Right Now

​Our list below, which is no particular order, covers Personal Trainers in Central, East, West, North and South Auckland. We have selected these based on their history of longstanding service within Auckland, location and data extracted from internet reviews on Google Business, Facebook, TradeMe Services and others.

Smart Fit Personal Training Studio

Base: Mount Wellington, Auckland
Hours: Mon to Fri 5 am – 10 pm, Sat 6 am – 12 pm 
Google Review rating: 5.0/5
Website:  Smart Fit Personal Training Studio
Facebook Page: Smart Fit Personal Training Studio
Instagram: Smart Fit Personal Training Studio
Email address: [email protected]
Contact Number: 021 257 1801
 
Customer Feedback:
  • Supportive and motivating personal trainers to help you achieve your fitness goal
  • Customised fitness solutions
  • Fun and challenging situations
 
Pros:
  • Modern studio in a convenient location with easy parking and friendly staff
 
Cons:
  • Does not operate on Sundays 
 
Important Must-know Facts and Services:
  • Smart Fit Personal Training Studio is a private, personal training studio conveniently situated in Auckland’s central suburb of Mount Wellington
  • The studio has a dedicated functional training floor, top-of-the-line equipment, and personal guidance and coaching from certified trainers
  • Provides 30/45/60 minutes Intense Focused Training
  • Offers group classes, exclusive training studio, sports supplements, etc.

Busy Body Personal Training

Base: Howick, Auckland
Hours: Mon to Fri 7 am – 7 pm, Sat and Sun 9 am – 2 m
Google Review rating: 5.0/5
Website:  Busy Body Personal Training
Facebook Page: Busy Body Personal Training
Instagram: Busy Body Personal Training
Email address: [email protected]
Contact Number: 021 287 9489
 
Customer Feedback:
  • Professional and knowledgeable trainers
  • Fast and effective exercise
  • Excellent personalised service
  • Offers Busy Body’s Health Hub
 
Pros:
  • Operates seven days a week 
  • Provides customised fitness plan aligned with the client’s need
 
Cons:
  • None 
 
Important Must-know Facts and Services:
  • Busy Body Personal Training provides Personal Training and specialised fitness solutions and nutrition guidance using the latest scientific principles, from a purpose-built, private training studio in Howick, Auckland
  • Provides personal training, squad training, boot camps, high-intensity training, massage, reflexology, etc.

Vision Personal Training

Base: Ponsonby, Auckland
Hours: Mon to Thur 6 am – 8 pm, Fri 6 am – 7 pm, Sat 7 am – 12 pm
Google Review rating: 4.9/5
Website:  Vision Personal Training
Facebook Page: Vision Personal Training
Instagram: Vision Personal Training
Email address: [email protected]
Contact Number: 027 779 7170
 
Customer Feedback:
  • Friendly and encouraging staff committed to helping you achieve results
  • Good facilities
  • Integrated training and nutrition guidance
 
Pros:
  • Provides personalised training programmes
  • Longer hours of operations
 
Cons:
  • Does not operate on Sundays 
 
Important Must-know Facts and Services:
  • Vision Personal Training is one of the largest Australian owned franchised networks of Personal Training studios with 50 locations in Australia and Auckland (Parnell, Ponsonby and Takapuna)
  • Helps transform people’s lives through education, motivation and inspiration
  • Provides weightloss programmes, personalized one-on-one training, group training, and nutrition planning

Bodi

Base: Ellerslie, Auckland 
Hours: Mon to Sun 5 am – 10 pm
Google Review rating: 4.8/5
Website:  Bodi
Facebook Page: Bodi
Instagram: None
Email address: [email protected]
Contact Number: 09 282 3928
 
Customer Feedback:
  • Personalised plan and approach
  • Fun and varied classes and workouts
  • A friendly and welcoming atmosphere
  • Motivating, supportive and caring trainers
 
Pros:
  • Knowledgeable trainers/coaches who help clients achieve their fitness, health or mobility goals
  • Operates seven days a week with longer hours of operation
  • Free Fitness Assessment
Cons:
  • None 
 
Important Must-know Facts and Services:
  • Bodi Transformations is a results-focused personal trainer with an exclusive training studio in Auckland
  • Helps clients achieve sustainable results with the studio’s Weight/Fat loss Body Transformation Education Programme and personalised coaching approach
  • Offer personal training, group classes and Cavitation Treatment

The Sweat Shop

Base: Coatesville, Auckland
Hours: Mon to Sat 6 am – 9 pm 
Google Review rating:
Website:  The Sweat Shop
Facebook Page: The Sweat Shop
Instagram: The Sweat Shop
Email address: [email protected]
Contact Number: 021 429 084
 
Customer Feedback:
  • Provides total body workout
  • Knowledgeable, professional and flexible 
  • Genuinely passionate about physical wellbeing and mental wellbeing Varied workouts
  • Fun and challenging sessions
 
Pros:
  • Trainers are supportive and motivating to help a client get back in shape
 
Cons:
  • Only operates six days a week
 
Important Must-know Facts and Services:
  • Anna Liguori‘s The Sweat Shop is a women’s fitness specialist in Auckland, providing mobile Personal Trainer services
  • She is a Registered and Certified Personal Trainer and a Pelvic Floor Safe Instructor
  • Offers services for one-on-one coaching, group fitness, pre and post-natal exercise

Body Fit

Base: Beach Haven, Auckland
Hours: Mon to Thur 6:15 am – 7:30 pm, Fri 6:15 am – 3 pm, Sat 7:30 am – 11 am 
Google Review rating: 5.0/5
Website:  Body Fit
Facebook Page: Body Fit
Instagram: Body Fit
Email address: [email protected]
Contact Number: 027 660 4623
 
Customer Feedback:
  • Tailored exercise plans
  • In-depth knowledge of body alignment, muscle work and anatomy
  • A fantastic and encouraging coach
  • Professional rewarding workouts
 
Pros:
  • Provides fun boot camps and studio sessions that work for all fitness levels 
 
Cons:
  • None 
 
Important Must-know Facts and Services:
  • Located on the North Shore. Body Fit is a Personal Training studio offering the award-winning GRAVITY Training System and other functional training solutions, including boot camps, cross-fit, corrective exercise and back care
  • Former NZ representative to Commonwealth Games (1998) and World Championships (1997)
  • Won the title of NZ Champion Gymnast (1994)
  • Offers services for personal training, outdoor cross-fit boot camps, advance back pain treatment

The Active Lifestyle

Base: Mount Eden, Auckland
Hours: Mon to Fri 9 am – 7:30 pm
Google Review rating: 4.9/5
Website:  The Active Lifestyle
Facebook Page: The Active Lifestyle
Instagram: The Active Lifestyle
Email address: [email protected]
Contact Number: 021 268 9271
 
Customer Feedback:
  • Highly knowledgeable and fun to work out with
  • Caters small group sessions well-prepared
  • They work with your individual goals and provide tailored workouts
  • A+ personal care and support
 
Pros:
  • Great fitness coaches and motivators
 
Cons:
  • No weekends operation
  • Strictly by appointment only
 
Important Must-know Facts and Services:
  • The Active Lifestyle is a Personal Training studio focusing on strength-based interval training
  • Provides small group training, personal training, online training and nutrition plans tailored to your specific needs

Tomfit Gym

Base: Albany, Auckland
Hours: 24/7
Google Review rating: 4.9/5
Website:  Tomfit Gym
Facebook Page: Tomfit Gym
Instagram: Tomfit Gym
Email address: [email protected]
Contact Number: 021 211 9871
 
Customer Feedback:
  • Friendly gym with a family-like vibe
  • Supportive and encouraging environment
  • Quality facilities
 
Pros:
  • Always open, top-notch equipment and supportive coaches
 
Cons:
  • None 
 
Important Must-know Facts and Services:
  • Tomfit Gym is a locally owned and operated 24-hour gym in Auckland
  • Offers fun and family-friendly atmosphere fuelled by a team of knowledgeable and supportive health and exercise professionals
  • Provides personal and group training

Truly Toned Personal Trainer Takapuna

Base: North Shore, Auckland 
Hours: 24/7
Google Review rating: 5.0/5
Website:  Truly Toned Personal Trainer Takapuna
Facebook Page: Truly Toned Personal Trainer Takapuna
Instagram: Truly Toned Personal Trainer Takapuna
Email address: [email protected]
Contact Number: 021 228 6633
 
Customer Feedback:
  • Knowledgeable and experienced trainer 
  • Shows genuine care to help clients achieve their goals
  • Personal training sessions and fun workout
  • High quality of care and attention
 
Pros:
  • Operates 24/7 
 
Cons:
  • None 
 
Important Must-know Facts and Services:
  • Truly Toned Personal Trainer Takapuna offers personalised training
  • Focuses on health and physical self-improvement
  • Helps clients manage the inevitable physical changes that develop with age

Auckland Personal Trainer: Dayne Williams

Base: Auckland
Hours: Mon to Fri 11 am – 9 pm, Sun 10 am – 1 pm
Google Review rating: 4.8/5
Website:  Auckland Personal Trainer: Dayne Williams
Facebook Page: Auckland Personal Trainer: Dayne Williams
Instagram: Auckland Personal Trainer: Dayne Williams
Email address: [email protected]
Contact Number: 022 309 9318
 
Customer Feedback:
  • Skilled and knowledgeable trainer
  • Professional, friendly and passionate about his job
  • Patient and motivational trainer
  • Provides varied workouts
 
Pros:
  • Goes the extra mile to help you reach your fitness goals.
 
Cons:
  • None 
 
Important Must-know Facts and Services:
  • Dayne Williams is an Auckland health and fitness professional with a diploma in Fitness Training and Relaxation Massage, as well as a Bachelor’s degree in Sports and Recreation
  • He also has a sports and exercises background in boxing, CrossFit and weight lifting
  • Offers personal training, relaxation massage, boxing program, and online training program
Disclaimer: MoneyHub.co.nz has no relationship, financial or otherwise, with any of the personal trainers listed on this page. Hourly and class costs will vary, and our pricing guide is for informational purposes only. 

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