Royston Health & Fitness Centre

Hawke's Bay's leading community Health and Fitness Centre. Everything you need to support your health and fitness under one roof.

Do you want to get bigger or stronger, tone up, or train for a marathon? Our expert staff combined with a state-of-the-art facility is a winning combination. Whatever your fitness goals are, we can help.

We have an on-site Sport & Health Clinic that is open to the public. Our Physiotherapists and Fitness Coaches work closely together to ensure our members get the best support.

If you’d rather have a bit of fun, our members have access to the Sports Hall to play basketball, netball, pickleball or badminton. Come in and shoot some hoops to warm up before hitting the gym!

Young or old, fit or disabled, elite or novice: everybody is welcome to join our community. Our Coaches will take you through a full assessment before you start.

We always have our expert Fitness Coaches on hand to help you. Our Physiotherapists and Fitness Coaches work closely together to ensure you are doing the correct exercises.

Jane graduated with a Bachelor of Sport and Exercise Science, majoring in prescription and training, and has been in the health and fitness industry since 2016. Jane enjoys working with clients to help them achieve their fitness and nutritional goals through motivating, supporting, and sharing her knowledge with them.

Jane comes from a strong background in the sporting industry, particularly in netball, running, and she competes nationally in equestrian. An area of interest for her is exercise and nutrition for weight loss.

Amelia moved to the Hawke’s Bay after graduating with a Bachelor of Physical Education at Otago University.  She has completed a Strength and Conditioning Coach Internship and a Postgraduate Diploma in Strength and Conditioning.

Amelia has had a passion for sports from a young age and has always loved seeing people achieve their goals. She knew she always wanted to work in sports and has found a love for the strength and conditioning world.

Largo adapts his strength coaching for youth and adults from diverse sporting backgrounds. Largo firmly believes that if something is not working, adapt until it does, and every experience will teach the coach as much as the athlete.

Logan’s sporting background and passion for health and fitness has fueled his interest in the human body and the work it is capable of. He believes in making small consistent changes by means of movement and exercise for not only the benefit of one’s well-being, but quality and quantity of life.

Ally is a Hawke’s Bay local, raised in CHB she chose to study close to her roots at the Eastern Institute of Technology. She finished her Bachelor of Sport and Exercise Science in 2021. During her studies she completed her placement here at HBCFCT working with the Education Outside the Classroom programme.

Ally’s passion is supporting people to live an active lifestyle, whether that be teaching children the fundamental movement skills or helping older aged people maintain quality of life through exercise. She believes everyone deserves to have positive experiences in sport and exercise and it is up to those working in the industry to provide opportunities for everyone to experience success regardless of their age and ability.

Zack’s heavy involvement in sport from a young age lead to an interest in all things training, movement and nutrition. This evolved into a passion to share his knowledge with others to help them achieve their own goals. 

 After attending high school in Hawkes bay, He moved to Dunedin to study at the University of Otago where he completed a bachelors of sport and exercise nutrition, and has now returned for his final year of physiotherapy studies.

Ashlee started her Sport Science studies at the University of Western Australia while living in Perth. During her studies she also pursued an athletic career in rowing. After years of training and competing at a NZL level, she finished her degree and graduated through Wintec at the end of 2021. Ashlee moved to Hawkes Bay after seven years based in Cambridge for her rowing career.

Nathan has worked in the health and fitness industry for over 15 years, with qualifications in both exercise science and physiotherapy providing a great working knowledge of human movement.

Nate loves all things sport and exercise and is passionate about helping people achieve their goals – whether they are an international athlete or a weekend warrior!

Nate was fortunate to be involved in the development of the Institute, to create a space that caters for all ages and abilities under one roof. He is now enjoying the position of leading an awesome team of health and fitness professionals and working alongside some of the Bay’s best health experts.

From an early sporting background herself, Hannah always knew she wanted to be a Physiotherapist. Learning how the body moves and how to solve the puzzle when it isn’t working well, is the perfect match in a career.

Hannah has experience in musculoskeletal private practice, return to work rehabilitation and particularly enjoys working with athletes young and not so young! Her mission is to help each person understand more about their injury without all the medical mumbo-jumbo.

Colin has worked extensively in Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy since graduating from Glasgow Caledonian University, Scotland in 1996. Having a background of serving as a Physiotherapist within the Royal Army Medical Corp, Colin has also specialised in the treatment of sports, trauma and degenerative conditions, as well as working as a Spinal Specialist Physiotherapist in the NHS and as an Extended Scope Physiotherapist in lower limb conditions.

With his extensive experience Colin has developed advanced clinical skills working in hospital Orthopaedic settings and musculoskeletal departments in both the UK and NZ. Trained in Manual Therapy, Exercise Based Rehabilitation and Acupuncture his clinical practice is based on an active, evidence based and person-centred approach.

Marieke understands that each and every one of us are different, and what might work for some will not work for others. She does not believe in providing a ‘one size fits all’ approach and will support you no matter what stage of your nutrition journey you are on.

From beginners with limited nutritional knowledge, to experts wanting to focus on specific macronutrients. Marieke is here to help and support you achieve your nutrition goals no matter how big or small they may be.

Mel graduated from Medicine at Otago University and came to the Hawke’s Bay as a Junior Doctor. After a year in General Practice she transferred to Sports Medicine and has been working in this field since 2011.

As a Sport and Exercise Physician Mel brings expert opinion, diagnosis, and management for musculoskeletal injury. She enjoys seeing patients with knee and shoulder injuries, foot and ankle injuries, and hip and groin pain.

Originally from the Wairarapa, Alyse moved to Auckland to study Physiotherapy (BHSc Physiotherapy) at the Auckland University of Technology. Keen to further her understanding of musculoskeletal systems, she continued her studies with a medical degree (MB ChB) at The University of Auckland, graduating in 2013.

​She has been working in Sports Medicine since 2016 and prior to this worked in the public hospital system within the Wellington Region building her knowledge in Orthopaedics, Trauma and General Medicine.

​Alyse enjoys leading a healthy lifestyle with a personal interest in running, skiing, and Iyengar yoga. Alyse has been involved in the health and wellbeing of many sporting teams and is the current team doctor for the NZ Football Ferns and is on the Medical Advisory Group for the Oceania Football Confederation (OFC). She is keen to continue her development within the sports and exercise field while working as a registrar at Hawke’s Bay Sports Medicine.

Jake was raised in Auckland but moved to Dunedin to study physiotherapy at the University of Otago before making his way up to the Bay and hasn’t looked back!

Jake brings previous experience in tertiary rehabilitation and orthopaedics, and looks forward to applying his knowledge and expanding his scope in the private setting.

Jake is passionate about educating and empowering people to understand and independently manage their conditions, with a treatment approach tailored to the individuals goals to achieve the best possible outcomes.  Jake has a particular interest in sports physiotherapy and enjoys following rugby, cricket, golf, tennis and basketball as well as having experience as a sports medic for representative rugby sides.

Anna was raised in Invercargill and developed a love for sports at an early age. With a background in gymnastics, dance, and netball she was in and out of the physiotherapist office a lot. This is where she discovered that physiotherapy was the path she wanted to take.

Anna believes that the best rehabilitation can only be achieved once the patient has a full understanding of their injury.  She thinks it is important for individuals to take control of their rehabilitation while she is there to provide education and guidance throughout the process.

Anna has a particular interest in helping individuals incorporate their sports and hobbies into their treatment to help develop a sense of purpose and love for what they are trying to achieve.

All the staff that work at the gym are more than willing to help you if wanting to try out new equipment and explain thoroughly what advantage you will get from using equipment. Very happy I am going there.

I just love the friendly atmosphere of the gym and the professional way the staff conduct themselves. The gym is always very neat and exceptionally clean with the necessary equipment to maintain the high standards set.

An outstanding gym with fantastic staff. I have been a member of a few local gyms, but this one surpasses them by far. Great atmosphere, clean operational equipment, and friendly crew. And the bonus of a high-quality café with a coffee, or a Beast Mode smoothie with my wife!

The holistic approach to our health and ongoing fitness is fantastic. Fabulous people, environment and ongoing opportunities for us all. Congratulations! Wonderful facility right here in Hawke’s Bay