Active Fitness in Hastings, New Zealand shows 4.4 from 50 reviews, and its four written reviews describe a gym-and-pool facility connected to a nearby motor lodge, with real, specific complaints about administrative communication worth knowing before you sign up.
A Specific Account of Convenient Access for Lodge Guests
Joseph's review describes a specific arrangement: "Part of staying at Omahu Motor Lodge. Three minute jog away. Access from 5am to 9pm for those staying at Omahu." That's a concrete, useful detail if you're specifically staying at the connected lodge and wondering about gym access as part of your stay.
A Detailed Account of Administrative and Communication Gaps
Jess East's review is the most substantial here, and specific about what could improve: "Good pool, nice spa, some helpful staff. They could communicate with members better - maybe send an email when you join, and update information. If you join online, the payment system doesn't necessarily talk to their admin system... They could also edit their website so that it doesn't mislead people into thinking the pool is open 24/7 like the gym is." That's a specific, itemized set of administrative gaps - a payment-to-admin system disconnect, and a website detail that misleads about pool hours specifically - worth confirming directly before assuming round-the-clock pool access.
A Sharp, Brief Complaint
Steve Newman's review is short but pointed: "Do not go there, the service is so poor that they get very angry." I'd flag that directly as a serious, if unelaborated, service complaint - worth weighing alongside Jess's more detailed, specific account of administrative friction. I wouldn't dismiss it just because it lacks specifics, since it echoes the same general theme of poor member communication.
A Simple, Positive Confirmation
Erin Bradley's review keeps things brief: "Clean and tidy. Lovely swim instructors too."
What's Missing
No review states membership pricing. Nothing confirms whether the payment-and-admin system disconnect Jess described has since been fixed, or whether the pool hours are accurately reflected on the website today. The most recent written review is from November 2019.
Who It's Not For
Anyone who wants smooth, automated onboarding when joining online - one detailed reviewer specifically describes a disconnect between the payment system and the gym's internal admin records. Anyone assuming the pool is open exactly the same 24/7 hours as the gym, since one reviewer specifically flags this as a misleading impression the website can give.
111 Maraekakaho Road, Camberley, Hastings 4120, New Zealand. The website is activefitness.net.nz.
FAQ
Is the pool open the same hours as the gym?
Not necessarily - one reviewer specifically warns the website can mislead people into assuming 24/7 pool access matching the gym's hours, when that isn't accurate.
Are there issues with the sign-up or payment process?
Yes, according to at least one detailed reviewer, who describes a specific disconnect between the online payment system and the gym's internal admin records after joining.
Is it connected to a nearby lodge?
Yes - guests staying at the nearby Omahu Motor Lodge have specific access hours, according to at least one reviewer.
Is the pool and spa good?
Yes, according to multiple reviewers, who consistently praise the pool, spa, and swim instructors, even while raising separate administrative concerns.