Waikato Business News November/December 2022

8 WAIKATO BUSINESS NEWS, NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2022
Eye-catching ‘Pā’ Perimeter of Pou
Marks Start of $15M Build
No ordinary fence will wrap around a soonto-be-built
$15M wellness and diagnostic
centre in Enderley (Papanui Hamilton).
A
team of five industrious
carvers from
Te Kōhao Health have
custom made 28 pou to stand
tall marking out the Tennyson
Road construction site ahead
of bulk earthworks officially
starting.
Kaumatua and board
member, Koroneihana Cooper
with Archbishop Emeritus,
Tā David Moxon blessed and
named the Pou in accordance
with tikanga.
“In March we had the turning
of the sod with Minister
Mahuta and the Mayor – now
our Pou will stand all along
the perimeter of the security
fence,” Lady Tureiti Moxon,
Te Kōhao Health managing
director says.
The kaupapa of having the
pou is so everyone visiting
knows that this is a community
project.
“It’s not Te Kōhao Health’s
project, it’s the Enderley community’s
project,” Moxon
says. “This is about living our
tino rangatiratanga through
strong, healthy, vibrant and
prosperous whānau.”
Head carver Rei Mihaere,
Pene Campbell, Steve Rankin,
Wiremu Tonga, Ammon
Tarawhiti and Hakopa Parker
started carving back in September
at Te Whare Maui in
their dedicated carving studio.
Mihaere says the idea for
Artist Impression
the quantum of pou that range
in size from 2.4metres and
3metres at ground level came
from the intention to bring the
site back to a te ao Māori view.
“We thought we’d take a
different approach from a typical
construction fence. When
you get here and see all the
This is about
living our tino
rangatiratanga
through strong,
healthy, vibrant
and prosperous
whānau
says.
The wellness and diagnostic
centre aims to reduce
inequality, offer Whānau Ora,
mental health and addictions
support to health services.
Key partners in the build
include: Kirikiriroa Marae,
Pacific Radiology, Chibnall
Buckell Team Architects, ECS
Group surveyors, Condair
Air Conditioning and Fiesst
Electrical.
“No government funding
has been received to date
however we would like that.
We have been very blessed
to have the wonderful support
of philanthropic trusts
including The Bryant Trust
that very generously granted
of $1M, Trust Waikato that
granted $2M and the Lottery
Significant Fund that granted
$5,651,821.00,” Lady Tureiti
says.
The development secured
building and resource management
consent and will be
completed by Christmas 2023.
pou lined up, it reminds you of
a pā site,” he says.
“The majority of the neighbourhood
here are whānau
Māori, so we hope that they
feel included. Many have
been asking questions about
what’s happening and saying
‘awesome’.”
Moxon shares the same
view about the project belonging
to community.
“Everything here will be
for our community and we’re
working with Kāinga Ora,
the community centre and
whānau that live here,” she
Fastlane Fitness heart of the city gym
Don’t look further than Fastlane Fitness
to take care of all your health and fitness
needs. A big gym with a big heart,
Fastlane Fitness is an award-winning
facility located in Hamilton central.
The family owned and
run facility houses
some of New Zealand’s
leading brands in fitness equipment
including a crossfit rig, a
30-metre lunge track, a separate
strength area, air-conditioning,
a pool and a café and
some great motivating trainers,
all designed to ensure a safe
and welcoming environment.
For group fitness fans there
are three separate studios
for boxing, stretch, HIIT and
crank, Yoga, Pilates, Barre and
cycling classes.
Fastlane Fitness is the
only gym in Hamilton with a
purpose-built 25m pool with 10
lanes of crystal clear water for
training, swimming lessons and
rehabilitation.
The pool is designed to eliminate
surge and waves that slow
swimmers down, with air cushioning
systems that soften the
impact when diving into the
pool and provide a clearer line
of sight.
Fastlane also run a swim
school for school aged children
and adults. They are passionate
about every aspect of swimming
and safe activity in water. The
team provide a fun and enjoyable
learning environment for
swimmers to build their confidence
and develop lifelong
water skills.
Lessons run Monday
through to Saturday offering
both group and private lessons.
Owner Susie Vincent says
they wanted to create a facility
that was so much more than
just a gym.
“We know that people looking
for a gym have a variety of
wellbeing and health needs and
goals. We believe that there is
something for everyone at Fastlane
no matter what their level
of fitness is.”
Catering to all budgets, Fastlane
have a variety of membership
options; from separate
gym and swim plans to combo
gym and swim and concession
entry for a variety of classes.
They can also tailor corporate
packages for businesses
wanting to offer membership to
their staff.
“We enjoy working alongside
local businesses to support
their employees’ positive health
and wellbeing experiences, we
can tailor packages to suit different
needs. This has been
proven to increase productivity,
and staff retention amongst
many other benefits," Susie
says.
Fastlane’s very own café
Feedzone has a variety of balanced
dining options including
salads, wraps, slices and gourmet
sandwiches. They also provide
healthy lunches to several
local schools.
Kickstart your day with a
freshly brewed Mojo coffee or
try out some of the best protein
shakes and smoothies in town.
“Feedzone also caters for
corporate events providing
healthy and delicious options
for business meetings, staff celebrations,
client catch-ups and
everything in-between,” she
says.
Led by Kelly in the gym, Stevie
in the pool, Alex taking care
of customer service needs, and
Leonard and catering team in
the kitchen, the Fastlane team
are passionate about wellbeing.
“We’ve got a great team of
wellbeing educators who can
tailor the ideal programme
to suit the needs of anybody
– from absolute beginners
to gym-goers with a bit more
experience.”
Gym bunnies back in the
early 2000s might remember
the first incantation of Fastlane
when it was in an old building
on the same site and was called
Club Cardio.
Susie’s uncle, a consummate
salesman, had been inspired
to get into the gym business
after seeing a gym in action in
Auckland.
Several years later he convinced
Susie’s parent to become
shareholders.
“Neither my uncle or my
parents had been in a gym
before they bought Club Cardio,”
she laughs.
Around 2007 Susie and former
husband Shane took over
the business running it for several
years before earthquake
strengthening requirements
saw the demise of the original
building.
It was a blessing in disguise,
and plans went ahead for a purpose-built
facility on the same
site.
Built in stages, the gym was
completed in 2014 and the
pool opened the following year
on the same spot as the old
building.
There are plans to build
another Fastlane in Rototuna
with Hamilton City Council
backing in the near future.
To find out more visit www.
fastlane.kiwi.