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EXERCISE REHABILITATION HEALTH

MOUNT MAUNGANUI -WHAKATAKE - HAMILTON

Welcome to NextStepNZ

Your Path to Progress

At NextStepNZ, we’re redefining what a gym can be. With locations in Mount Maunganui, Whakatane, and Hamilton, we’re New Zealand’s first fully accessible exercise and neuro recovery centres, built for everyone—regardless of ability, age, or starting point.

 

Whether you’re recovering from injury, managing a health condition, or simply ready to feel stronger, we’re here to help you take your next step.

Neurological Recovery

NextStepNZ is a pioneering rehabilitation centre in New Zealand, dedicated to supporting individuals with spinal cord injuries and neurological conditions.

 

As the only facility in the country offering activity-based therapy, locomotor training, and advanced neuromuscular electrical stimulation, it provides cutting-edge, evidence-based programs designed to enhance recovery and improve quality of life.

 

Founded on the principle of promoting neuroplasticity through repetitive, task-specific movements, NextStepNZ collaborates with global experts, such as Dr. Susan Harkema, to ensure its methods reflect the latest scientific advancements.

 

The centre empowers clients—ranging from those with spinal cord injuries to stroke survivors and individuals with cerebral palsy—by fostering functional movement, independence, and overall well-being in a supportive, innovative environment.

Therapist helping client with locomotor training at NextStepNZ Hamilton

A Holistic Approach

We believe wellness goes beyond the physical. That’s why each NextStepNZ location offers a hub of integrated services—think physiotherapy, massage therapy, pediatric DMI Therapy, and pop-up clinics reaching even more of New Zealand.

 

Inspired by a global vision and rooted in local heart, we’re proud to be part of the NextStepNZ franchise, bringing world-class recovery and fitness to your doorstep.

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Three Locations, One Mission

  • Mount Maunganui: Our flagship centre at 14B Hocking Street, Tauranga, where the journey began.

  • Whakatane: Serving the Eastern Bay of Plenty with purpose and passion.

  • Hamilton: Bringing inclusive fitness to the Waikato. 

 

No matter which gym you visit, you’ll find a supportive space where small steps lead to big wins. We’re here to celebrate your progress, challenge your limits, and connect you with a community that cares.

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Movement For All

Our three state-of-the-art, fully accessible gyms are more than just places to work out—they’re communities of care and empowerment. Equipped with cutting-edge technology like heart-rate-monitored cardio zones, specialized strength equipment, and rehabilitation tools, we cater to every body and every goal. Our expert team of exercise physiologists and medical exercise specialists crafts personalized programs to suit you, from Activity Based Therapy to small group classes and beyond.

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Trainers assisting young woman with rehab at NextStepNZ Hamilton

Take Your Next Step Today

Ready to get started? Explore our locations, meet our team, and discover how NextStepNZ can support you.

 

Contact us at info@nextstepnz.com or call 07 572 0771.

Your journey begins here—let’s move forward together.

What Our Members Say

Don’t just take our word for it—here’s what some of our members have experienced:

​​“NextStepNZ gave me hope when I thought I’d never walk again. The team believed in me, and now I’m taking steps I never imagined.”

– Casey, Mount Maunganui​

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SERVICES

MAKE AN INVESTMENT IN YOUR HEALTH AND RECOVERY 
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Gym Based Services

NextStep offers a wide range of gym based services that can support your own personal health and recovery goals​.

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Neurological Recovery

Our Neurological recovery centre is staffed by qualified exercise physiologists that specialise in Activity Based Therapy to improve your condition.

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Group Classes

NextStep offers a range of small group classes to suit everyone.

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Paediatric Therapy

NextStep offers  Activity Based therapy and DMI Therapy services for paediatric clients with experienced trainers. 

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Pop Up Clinics

With being the only Neurological rehabilitation centre in New Zealand we are now offering pop up clinics in different cities around the country.

NextStepNZ also hosts a range of other service providers within the facility including a Physiotherapist, Hand therapist, Lymphatic drainage and Massage therapist and Thai Massage. Based in Mount Maunganui and Tauranga. 

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Take Your Next Step Today

Ready to get started? Explore our locations, meet our team, and discover how NextStepNZ can support you.

 

Contact us at info@nextstepnz.com or call 07 572 0771.

Your journey begins here—let’s move forward together.
Elderly gentleman leaving NextStepNZ rehab gym Mount Maunganui
NextStepNZ

Exercise and Neuro Recovery Centres

Mount Maunganui - Whakatane - Hamilton

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