Fun ways to keep fit in New Zealand

"Who doesn’t love to bust a move to good music? City Dance on Queen Street offers all kinds of different recreational dance classes including hip hop, salsa and belly dancing. The instructors are friendly and helpful and there are classes to suit all levels, from beginner to advanced. The classes are all about having fun so you don’t need to worry about embarrassing yourself, and you can fit them in around your schedule. it’s a great way to get exercise without feeling like your exercising!"

"I absolutely love the Les Mills classes. I almost never do my own workouts anymore, because I get bored so easily and find it hard to motivate myself to go to the gym and run on a treadmill for an hour staring at the wall. The instructors at Les Mills are all super fit and energetic and it’s hard not to get pumped up in the classes. There’s great music, lots of people and so many different classes to choose from! My personal favourites are Body Attack and Body Pump, but they’re honestly all great."

"Paddleboarding is the most amazing ab workout! it may not look like much, but it’s a lot harder than it looks - trust me! it’s a really fun way to spend a gorgeous summer’s day and get toned and tanned at the same time. Just prepare yourself for a sore core the next day!"

"During the summer in Auckland, I love getting out on the water as much as possible. Kayaking is a surprisingly vigorous workout and you get to enjoy the sun, the ocean and great company at the same time. You won’t even realize what a good workout you’ve gotten until you can’t lift your arms the next day! Ferg’s Kayaks do kayak rentals and lessons, and you can also sign up for excursions like the Rangitoto Adventure, which involves a kayak trip to Rangitoto followed by a hike and picnic lunch."