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Gyms and Fitness Centres in New Zealand Industry Data and Analysis

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Ivan Yam
Analyst Melbourne, Australia August 2025

Increased health awareness, obesity levels and sports participation have heightened demand for gyms and fitness centres in recent years despite fluctuating trading conditions. The pandemic and ensuing government restrictions hindered revenue growth. While growing discretionary income supported revenue during the pandemic, a plunge in this indicator has hurt industry performance in recent years. However, gyms have offset this by adopting hybrid fitness models, modernising their facilities and partnering with health insurers like AIA Vitality. Increased awareness of health and fitness among New Zealanders has enabled gyms and fitness facilities to remain present in their lifestyles even as economic headwinds continue. Revenue is expected to rebound at an annualised 0.1% over the five years through 2025-26, to total $581.0 million. Nevertheless, weakening discretionary incomes are anticipated to cause a 1.6% drop in revenue in 2025-26.

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What's included in this industry analysis

IBISWorld's research coverage on the Gyms and Fitness Centres industry in New Zealand includes market sizing, forecasting, data and analysis from 2015-2030. The most recent publication was released August 2025.

About this industry

What's this industry report about?

The Gyms and Fitness Centres industry in New Zealand operates under the ANZSIC industry code R9111NZ. Industry firms operate health clubs, fitness centres and gymnasiums. The industry provides a range of fitness and exercise services. Related terms covered in the Gyms and Fitness Centres industry in New Zealand include pilates, crossfit and circuit training.

What's included in this industry?

Products and services covered in Gyms and Fitness Centres industry in New Zealand include Memberships, Fitness classes and Personal training.

What companies are included in this industry?

Companies covered in the Gyms and Fitness Centres industry in New Zealand include Les Mills, CityFitness and Snap Fitness.

Performance

What's included in the Performance chapter?

The Performance chapter covers detailed analysis, datasets, detailed current performance, sources of volatility and an outlook with forecasts for the Gyms and Fitness Centres industry in New Zealand.

Questions answered in this chapter include what's driving current industry performance, what influences industry volatility, how do successful businesses overcome volatility, what's driving the industry outlook. This analysis is supported with data and statistics on industry revenues, costs, profits, businesses and employees.

Products & Markets

What's included in the Products and Markets chapter?

The Products and Markets chapter covers detailed products and service segmentation and analysis of major markets for the for the Gyms and Fitness Centres industry in New Zealand.

Questions answered in this chapter include how are the industry's products and services performing, what are innovations in industry products and services, what products or services do successful businesses offer and what's influencing demand from the industry's markets. This includes data and statistics on industry revenues by product and service segmentation and major markets.

Geographic Breakdown

What's included in the Geographic Breakdown chapter?

The Geographic Breakdown chapter covers detailed analysis and datasets on regional performance of the Gyms and Fitness Centres industry in New Zealand.

Questions answered in this chapter include where are industry businesses located and how do businesses use location to their advantage. This includes data and statistics on industry revenues by location.

Competitive Forces

What's included in the Competitive Forces chapter?

The Competitive Forces chapter covers the concentration, barriers to entry and supplier and buyer profiles in the Gyms and Fitness Centres industry in New Zealand. This includes data and statistics on industry market share concentration, barriers to entry, substitute products and buyer & supplier power.

Questions answered in this chapter include what impacts the industry's market share concentration, how do successful businesses handle concentration, what challenges do potential industry entrants face, how can potential entrants overcome barriers to entry, what are substitutes for industry services, how do successful businesses compete with substitutes and what power do buyers and suppliers have over the industry and how do successful businesses manage buyer & supplier power.

Companies

What's included in the Companies chapter?

The Companies chapter covers Key Takeaways, Market Share and Companies in the Gyms and Fitness Centres industry in New Zealand. This includes data and analysis on companies operating in the industry that hold a market share greater than 5%.

Questions answered in this chapter include what companies have a meaningful market share and how each company is performing.

External Environment

What's included in the External Environment chapter?

The External Environment chapter covers Key Takeaways, External Drivers, Regulation & Policy and Assistance in the Gyms and Fitness Centres industry in New Zealand. This includes data and statistics on factors impacting industry revenue such as economic indicators, regulation, policy and assistance programs.

Questions answered in this chapter include what demographic and macroeconomic factors impact the industry, what regulations impact the industry, what assistance is available to this industry.

Financial Benchmarks

What's included in the Financial Benchmarks chapter?

The Financial Benchmarks chapter covers Key Takeaways, Cost Structure, Financial Ratios, Valuation Multiples and Key Ratios in the Gyms and Fitness Centres industry in New Zealand. This includes financial data and statistics on industry performance including key cost inputs, profitability, key financial ratios and enterprise value multiples.

Questions answered in this chapter include what trends impact industry costs and how financial ratios have changed overtime.

Industry Data

What's included in the Industry Data chapter?

The Industry Data chapter includes 10 years of historical data with 5 years of forecast data covering statistics like revenue, industry value add, establishments, enterprises, employment and wages in the Gyms and Fitness Centres industry in New Zealand.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the market size of the Gyms and Fitness Centres industry in New Zealand in 2026?

The market size of the Gyms and Fitness Centres industry in New Zealand is $581.0m in 2026.

How many businesses are there in the Gyms and Fitness Centres industry in New Zealand in 2025?

There are 1,055 businesses in the Gyms and Fitness Centres industry in New Zealand, which has grown at a CAGR of 0.5 % between 2020 and 2025.

How may import tariffs affect the Gyms and Fitness Centres industry in New Zealand?

The Gyms and Fitness Centres industry in New Zealand is unlikely to be materially impacted by import tariffs with imports accounting for a low share of industry revenue.

How may export tariffs affect the Gyms and Fitness Centres industry in New Zealand?

The Gyms and Fitness Centres industry in New Zealand is unlikely to be materially impacted by export tariffs with exports accounting for a low share of industry revenue.

Has the Gyms and Fitness Centres industry in New Zealand grown or declined over the past 5 years?

The market size of the Gyms and Fitness Centres industry in New Zealand has been growing at a CAGR of 0.1 % between 2020 and 2025.

What is the forecast growth of the Gyms and Fitness Centres industry in New Zealand over the next 5 years?

Over the next five years, the Gyms and Fitness Centres industry in New Zealand is expected to grow.

What are the biggest companies in the Gyms and Fitness Centres industry in New Zealand?

The biggest companies operating in the Gyms and Fitness Centres industry in New Zealand are Les Mills, CityFitness and Snap Fitness

What does the Gyms and Fitness Centres industry in New Zealand include?

Memberships and Fitness classes are part of the Gyms and Fitness Centres industry in New Zealand.

Which companies have the highest market share in the Gyms and Fitness Centres industry in New Zealand?

The company holding the most market share in the Gyms and Fitness Centres industry in New Zealand is Les Mills.

How competitive is the Gyms and Fitness Centres industry in New Zealand?

The level of competition is high and increasing in the Gyms and Fitness Centres industry in New Zealand.

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