The Hive

Fantastic experience: I have been to many gyms in my time, but I can hands down say the Hive is a 10/10. Nick is very knowledgeable and the work outs are killer. Love the Space you have created.

Fantastic experience: Great facilities & great trainers!

Fantastic experience: The new space is INCREDIBLE. Brilliant programming which is then scaled to everyone as appropriate. Great group of members from all ages and all walks of life. Come and give it a go, make new friends and have fun!

Fantastic experience: Amazing gym, and epic layout! Supportive trainers and community that make you feel welcome from day one highly recommend!

Fantastic experience: Nick is awesome training the homeschool kids! Very friendly and thorough.

Fantastic experience: Out of the 3 CrossFit gyms In Hawkes bay I have tried so far, Hive is definitely top on my list. The environment and people are so welcoming and enthusiastic and the morale is always high. CrossFit can be a very competitive sport, however everybody at Hive is cheering each other on the entire time. Its awesome to know I'll be joining such a great little community.

Fantastic experience: Awesome gym, awesome people! Felt really welcome straight away and the coaches are all gems!

Fantastic experience: Awesome gym. Fantastic environment. Great customised programs for all age groups and fitness levels. A great group of people.

Fantastic experience: Amazing space fantastic coaches lovely people can't wait to come back in!!

Fantastic experience: Great coaches, great workouts, great people! Highly recommend to anyone

Fantastic experience: Great gym. Knowledgeable and supportive trainers and friendly members. Just like the right size to be like the TV sitcom Cheers…….where everybody knows your name and they’re always glad you came

Fantastic experience: Love this place. Coaches are knowledgeable encouraging and friendly. Class sizes are small and feel personal. Great work out for all levels of fitness. 100% you should check it out A year on and still loving it. Seeing improvements in myself and my hive whanau. So where are you?

Fantastic experience: This place is so special! - Friendly members of all shapes, sizes and fitness levels. - Coaches are fantastic, they explain everything clearly, are always there to help and are very safety conscious. I am so happy I found this place!

Fantastic experience: Started here for some off season rugby training this is an awesome gym coaches are top level classes are never the same always learning and been shown the right way to workout highly recommend

Fantastic experience: The hive is a great gym to be a part of, the small classes make it feel like you have a personal trainer every session!

Fantastic experience: I’ve been attending for a couple of years now. Started out with zero idea of what cross fit was and a pretty (below) average level of strength, mobility and fitness. The Hive have a great team of coaches, with well thought out training programmes. Classes are kept small, so you get a lot of coach time, great for ensuring you are working safely and can improve your technique as you learn. I have come to enjoy my time sweating it out with the crew, and the fitness journey I’m on. I’m sure you will too.

Fantastic experience: I am in my mid 50’s with no sporting background at all. The Hive is a safe and welcoming space to work out and have fun doing it. The coaches are great and the members are so friendly and supportive, there are always laughs! If you have injuries or limitations the coaches will accommodate those, everyone is different and the exercises are easily catered for you. Don’t be intimidated by CrossFit, it really is for everyone!

Fantastic experience: Still training here 5 years later and loving every minute of it!! Cannot recommend The Hive enough! As you walk in you're greeted by friendly, welcoming faces. The coaches are exceptional and adapt workouts to cater for individual fitness level and ability, and the class sizes allow for individual assistance if needed. I had never done CrossFit before starting here and was worried I wouldn't keep up, but the workouts are adaptable and you are able to make it suit yourself. With a great motivating atmosphere and an awesome bunch of people, The Hive is the best place for people new to CrossFit and experienced Crossfitters! Can't wait to see you soon!

Fantastic experience: Great gym. Coaching staff are very knowledgeable and the culture is perfect for those wanting to improve without feeling like you need to be a competitor. Highly recommend!

Fantastic experience: Simply love this place; the people, the coaches and the uniqueness of the gym itself. I’m probably the oldest member and I’ve always been encouraged and supported while I have progressed. The coaching is excellent with gentle encouragement to try the next level, yet no pressure so that you can work safely to what your body feels like on the day. If you like activities that are fun, test your skills, strength and stamina then come along. It may change your outlook on life and wellness.

Fantastic experience: Awesome gym, awesome people! Felt really welcome straight away and the coaches are all gems!

Fantastic experience: Excellent place for our teenager ☺️

Fantastic experience: The hive is such an incredible crossfit gym to be apart of. The environment is so welcoming by coaches and members, everyone is super friendly and supportive, encouraging you to achieve your best. I'm so thankful to have found this gym, it has made a massive impact on my life and I couldn't be happier.

Fantastic experience: The hive is an inclusive space that caters to multiple levels of fitness and ability. The coach's are professional and the classes are varied and fun, while being small enough to receive feedback/help when needed. I spent a while searching for the right space for me and I couldn't be happier with this little gem that I found!

Fantastic experience: There new space is epic !!! this place is a must try if you want a supportive place to train where everyone is treated like an individual

Fantastic experience: Mean place to train! Comfortable and welcoming environment with an awesome crew.

Fantastic experience: Six months ago joining a gym, socializing and taking steps back into society were all things I wanted to do and was ready to do. Prior to this I'd taken time to face some fears, time to heal and rediscover myself . So for me it wasn't about joining just any gym but a gym that was right for me. The first thing to attract me to The Hive was it's size and location. After meeting Nick, having a chat re health, hurdles, goals and one on one introductory sessions I knew Nick's gym was the place for me. Since joining I've meet some awesome folk, am having some laughs whilst getting fit and sweating my butt off. My mental and physical health has improved immensely and each routine keeps things interesting. Going to the gym lifts my well being, my spirit and very soul . I'm a recovering addict 2 years, 4 months clean . I'm now 54 and living my best life . It's never too late to start and thanks to Nick's cute wee gym The Hive is now my new addiction. And besides what would life be without doing Burpees?

Fantastic experience: Love the personal attention plus being in a group. Workouts great

Fantastic experience: Great place to train!!

Fantastic experience: I started at The Hive a few months ago, with much dragging of feet; I just figured it wouldn't be for me. I'm a total convert now and can't recommend The Hive highly enough. Amazing instructors, a well equipped, fit-for-purpose space, and really welcoming members. There are loads of options in the timetable, the equipment is in great condition, and the level of service is top notch. if you're a crossfit sceptic like I was but want to give it a go, then this is the place for you. You won't regret it!

Fantastic experience: A lovely CrossFit box in Napier. Super clean, cosy and welcoming. Nick and Jess are great coaches. I'm really enjoying training here and strongly recommend it to everyone no matter what experience level you come with.

Fantastic experience: I an my wife are new to New Zealand and Nick and Jessie were amazingly welcoming and friendly, offering help and advice as well as a fun and engaging place to exercise. Can't recommend it enough.

Fantastic experience: The Hive is amazing! Small class sizes and friendly professional coaches. Caters to all skill levels. Is well equipped with a range of times on offer to fit into most schedules. I hadn’t done CrossFit before joining The Hive, it’s not as crazy as it seams! Would definitely recommend to anyone wanting to get more out of their fitness. Update 2 years on and still here, still a great gym, still agree with everything stated above :)

Fantastic experience: I joined the Hive when I moved to Napier from Auckland last year. Not only is the space beautiful and clean, it has been the perfect place to make new friends, as well as keep fit and strong. The programming, inclusive welcoming culture and dedication they show to all the humans in the space is awe inspiring. They care deeply about everyones progress and will meet you wherever you are at when you come in. For me, it was coming back to exercise after having a baby. The transition was so smooth and I was catered for with so much care. One of my favourite things about the Hive is that everyone is so different. Such a big range of ages and stages and altogether we each get everything we came in for. Celebration is a massive part of this culture. I am so grateful for this space. Your whole self is welcome here...even if that looks like dancing along to the songs in-between sets. It has kept me sane during lockdowns and enables me to be a better version of myself for myself, my family and my work.

Fantastic experience: The Hive is so much more than your average CrossFit gym. Nick’s unique approach to fitness provides a more bespoke experience that provides each member with everything they need to succeed at reaching their wellness goals. The mobility sessions are a great compliment to the strength training and metabolic conditioning an are an important part of maintaining balance in your training and keeping you healthy, which other gyms don’t pay nearly enough attention to. Highly recommended.

Fantastic experience: When a friend suggested we start doing CrossFit when The Hive opened in December of 2018, my response was... mostly giggling. I was a 42-year-old woman whose fitness consisted primarily of walking at the time. Friend, I do not do CrossFit. But hey, I'll try anything once. I walked in with a list of demands: I don't want to get injured, I don't want to bulk up, etc. The usual CrossFit misconceptions. But I kept an open mind. Fast forward a year, and I'm honestly in the best shape in my life -- and yes, I'm including my teenage years. I'm about as lean as I was then as well. I've stuck with it because Nick has created an incredibly safe and supportive space -- a space where I regularly do workouts I honestly wouldn't think I'm capable of! There's a lot of variety from one CrossFit gym/box to the next, but I love The Hive because of the incredible variety of people there -- all ages, shapes, and sizes. I used to think CrossFit was only for people who were already super-fit, but now I think anyone can do CrossFit. And should. This isn't a bootcamp, this is life-long fitness. There's an incredible amount of variety from day to day to keep you engaged and a yoga class each week as well. Also important to mention is that there's an amazing amount of individual attention at The Hive. Class sizes are small, and Nick is brilliant at tailoring the workouts to each individual. And I've gotten as much from it mentally as I have physically -- both from my relationships with the other members and coaches, and from achieving goals I didn't think possible for myself. My recommendation? Don't wait. UPDATE: Well, years have passed and I’m still here, folks. Multiple times a week. Still doing things that I can’t believe I can do now. Pull ups, handstand walking, pressing 50kg over my head and squatting it. Now that I’m 47, the work I do at The Hive seems more important than ever. Nick and the team are still great, and the classes and community are still amazing. If you’re interested in attaining real, lifelong fitness, no matter your age or starting level, THIS IS THE PLACE.

Fantastic experience: I find Nicks style of teaching is focused around mobility and technique, by concentrating on core movement , he manages to push us all during workouts, with most of us beating our personal bests monthly. Highly Reccomended for any person of any fitness level to come in for a workout!

Fantastic experience: Great environment to be in After 2 years training at this place I have learnt alot and still learning as I go along