Contact us
Get in touch with the University Recreation team at Kelburn or Pipitea, find contact details and check the opening times.
Recreation Centre—Kelburn
We have an extensive range of facilities and services, including a main gym, a core and stretching room, a fitness studio, a dance room, and a functional training room.
Contact
- university-recreation@vuw.ac.nz
- Phone: 04 463 6614
- Facebook: University Recreation Wellington
- Instagram: Unirec_wgtn
- Meet the staff at University Recreation
Opening hours
Peak hours: 19 February 2024 to 2 June 2024 and 8 July 2024 to 13 October 2024
Monday–Thursday: 6 am–10.30 pm
Friday: 6 am–8 pm
Weekends: 9 am–6 pm
Off peak hours: 3 June 2024 to 7 July 2024 and 14 October 2024 to 23 February 2025
Monday–Thursday: 6.30 am–9.30 pm
Friday: 6.30 am–8 pm
Weekends: 9 am–6 pm
Closure dates
University holidays and public holidays
Pipitea Fitness
Located in the basement of Rutherford House, the Pipitea Fitness studio provides a comprehensive selection of machines, free weights, and cardio equipment as well as a group exercise room for classes.
Contact
Opening hours
Monday–Thursday: 11 am–7 pm
Friday: 11 am–6 pm
Weekends: closed
University and public holidays: closed
Request a venue booking
Complete the online booking form with the following information as a minimum:
- activity name and type
- date of event (or start and finish dates if it is a booking for a long-term event)
- number of attendees
- preferred room or location (if you have one).
Provide as much information as possible and make sure you mention any additional services you may need—for example, extra equipment, security, cleaning equipment, or assistance with health and safety compliance.
Recreation updates
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Recreation feedback
Thank you to all users who completed the 2023 feedback week survey. We appreciate your responses and are working hard to continually improve the services we are providing.