Full memberships and casual prices – Palmerston North sport and recreation centre , Mema wā kikī me ngā utu here kore – Manawatū

We offer a range of membership plans. Find full membership and casual entry prices for students, staff and alumni, seniors, corporates, and community members.

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Membership benefits

When you sign up for a full membership to the gym, sport and recreation centre on our Manawatū campus in Palmerston North you'll get:

Membership options

Casual entry and 10-entry passes

Casual entry rates

Casual entries are a one-off pass where you can come in to the Massey Sport and Recreation Centre for a day and use any facility you choose — from taking a LES MILLS™ group fitness class to running on a treadmill in the Fitness Centre gym.

These passes can be purchased at reception:

  • child (5 - 11 years) – $5
  • student (12 - 17 years) – $10
  • Massey student (ID required) – $10
  • adult (18+ years) – $12

10-entry passes

We also offer a 10-entry pass valid for Group fitness and Fitness centre only:

  • 10 entries within a 12-month period – $100

Buy a 10-entry pass

One-week or one-month memberships

Not sure if our gym or recreation centre is for you, or only around for a short time? Try our facilities and programmes before committing to a full membership.

With a short-term membership, you can attend as many LES MILLS™ group fitness classes as you like or work out in our gym (the Fitness Centre). Sign up and pay at reception.

The prices are:

  • $25 for a one-week membership
  • $64 for a one-month membership

Massey students' memberships

Once you're enrolled as a student at Massey and your fees are paid, you can buy a full membership.

Your membership remains current while you are a student enrolled in courses at Massey. If you are just enrolling for one semester, we recommend purchasing the four-month membership. You can upgrade your membership later if you want to.

Massey Staff enrolled to study at Massey are not eligible for student memberships.

*Ongoing contract minimum of one month. Direct debit only.
Ongoing* Four months 12 months
$8 weekly $110 $299

Pay up front Student Membership (whole term only)

You can also set up a direct debit by following these links:

If you pay by direct debit, a $15 establishment fee will be applied to your first payment.

If you are a Massey staff member and you are currently studying, you are not eligible for student rates.

Massey staff and general public three, six and 12-month memberships

The Massey Sport and Recreation Centre is not just for enrolled students. We also welcome Massey staff and their families and wider community members, and have specific membership rates for each group.

Membership groups

Massey staff and alumni:

  • staff at Massey and their immediate families
  • retired staff with 'Friends of the University' cards
  • interns
  • Massey graduates and alumni.

Wider community members

Approved corporates (see list on this page)

Prices for full membership

Find full membership fees for each group in this table.

You must have a Massey Staff ID to be eligible for staff rates. 

Membership group Three months Six months 12 months (Payment by direct debit possible)
Staff* and alumni rate $159 $309 $460
Wider community rate $189 $379 $579
Corporate rate $170 $322 $492

Direct debit prices for a 12-month minimum payment plan for a full membership are listed in this table.

Membership group 6 months 12 months * Open term**
Staff and alumni $11.88 per week $8.85 per week $12.59 per week
Wider community $14.57 per week $11.13 per week $13.59 per week
Corporate rate $12.38 per week $9.46 per week $12.23 per week

*Ongoing contract with a 12-month minimum term.
**Open term contract minimum of one month. Direct debit only.

Payment

You can pay your membership fees:

  • online by credit card
  • by direct debit instalments (12-month minimum payment period)
  • at reception.

If you pay by direct debit, a $15 establishment fee will be applied to your first payment.

Purchase a full membership now

Pay full membership by credit card (whole term payments only)

You can also set up a direct debit by following these links:

Identification and proof of eligibility needed

  • Current employees of Massey: staff ID and a copy of your Massey payslip or proof of employment letter
  • Immediate family members of current staff: proof of your relationship to a Massey employee
  • Retired staff: a valid 'Friends of the University' card
  • Senior citizens: proof of age
  • Corporates: original signed letter with business letterhead confirming you are employed by an approved corporate, a recent payslip, staff ID card, business email or other proof of corporate identity
  • Students not at Massey: valid student ID required

Approved corporates list

  • AgResearch (Grasslands Research Centre)
  • Churchyard Physiotherapy
  • Department of Corrections
  • Downer Group
  • Fonterra
  • Food HQ
  • Landcare Research Manaaki Whenua
  • Massey Childcare Centre
  • Massey Kids’ Club
  • Massey Contractors (letter from FM or ITS needed to confirm this)
  • New Zealand Defence Force and Partners with NZDF ID cards
  • NZ Emergency Services (and associated services)
  • New Zealand Pharmaceuticals Limited
  • Plant & Food Research
  • Teachers employed by a school or Ministry of Education

Apply to have your company added by contacting: recreation.manawatu@massey.ac.nz

Partial memberships

You can also sign up for a Partial membership, including Fitness Centre or LES MILLS™ group fitness-only option.

Exclusions to all memberships

These classes are not covered by your membership plan. Find prices and sign up for these offers separately:

Rules and code of conduct

To keep our facilities safe and enjoyable for everyone we have rules, terms and conditions and a code of conduct to guide how they are used by our members. Please read and follow these when you use our facilities.

Membership terms and conditions – Massey Sport and Recreation Centre, Palmerston North

Code of conduct Massey Sport & Recreation Centre Palmerston North

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Massey Sport and Recreation Centre, Manawatū (Palmerston North) campus

Hours

Monday to Friday, 6am to 10pm; Weekends 9am to 8pm (Semester One and Semester Two)

Phone

+64 6 350 5080 extension 85529

Location

Orchard Road
Massey University
Palmerston North
New Zealand 4442

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