About Us
At Wai Piiki Fitness we believe in getting yourself back to who you want to be at your own pace. So start your flow with us today.
We are habitual creatures, we need to create healthy habits at all stages of life. Wai Piiki focuses on developing /providing access to a variety of simple and effective physical activities supported by current physical and mental practices thus linking mind and body to establish healthy habits.
Failure should not be a fear but an opportunity for betterment. Guided practice and play at individual levels will bring enjoyment, peer support and measurable achievement that is personally rewarding. At Wai Piiki we deliver group training and online support with professional movement analysis for improvement in techniques in a safe and progressive manner.
We encourage the understanding through mindful acknowledgement that experiences provide an opportunity for reflection removing fear and building confidence in our continual ability to learn at any stage and age.
Come join us at one of our classes in Tamahere, or book a personal training session at your place.
Meet Paul
Hi I’m Paul, the owner of Wai Piiki.
For as long as I can remember I have had a love for sports and fitness; at school competing at a national level in football and running then studying Exercise Science and Sport Prescription at The University of Otago. I have continued with post graduate study in the area of improving health in an array of medical conditions using physical activity and linking that to mindfulness to achieve total wellness.
I believe whole-heartedly in the values I have set out for this company; that we as whole communities, as one country have the power to be truly happy and healthy.
Paul Johnson. BPhEd, Dip. Exercise Referral, Accredited Mindfulness Tutor, CVO & Owner techniques
Why Wai Piiki?
Wai Piiki was born from a philosophy of Bruce Lee's 'Be Water' and with this, a play on words to provide the symbol and link to that of the 'Worker Bee'.
The bee represents community strength, creating brightness, industrial work ethics and personal power.
Wai Piiki embodies all this plus new growth in the head space, flow and change while spreading your wings; and a whole lot of heart, belief and faith in your journey.
The name 'Wai Piiki' is also a play on words in te reo Māori. Wai (water) and pi (bee) with all a focus to piki (improve, ascend).
Have the ability to mould to the environment and persistence to carve a new path.
Bee strong yet soft, Bee fast but take your time, Bee brave but calm, Bee your flow, Bee your change, and Bee your buzz.