Last updated: 10 Jul 2026
NZKM Fitness
Welcome to NZKM Fitness & Reality Based Self Defence
Located in the heart of Pukekohe, NZKM is more than just a gym. We are a community dedicated to helping everyday people become stronger, healthier, more confident, and better prepared for life's challenges.
Whether your goal is to improve your fitness, lose weight, build strength, learn practical self-defence, or simply feel better every day, our experienced instructors are here to support you every step of the way.
Fitness That Delivers Results
We offer a range of small group training sessions designed to suit all fitness levels, including:
- Group Fitness
- BoxFit
- HIIT (High Intensity Interval Training)
- CrossFit-style Functional Training
- FightFit
- Women's Only Classes
- Personal Training
Our smaller class sizes mean you'll receive individual coaching, encouragement, and support in an environment where everyone is welcome.
More Than Exercise
Real results come from combining the right training with sound nutrition and a commitment to consistent effort.
At NZKM we help you bring all of these elements together through:
- Personalised training programmes
- Nutritional guidance
- Goal setting and accountability
- Professional coaching
- A supportive team environment
We provide the knowledge, the coaching and the motivation. You provide the commitment. Together we'll achieve results you can be proud of.
Reality Based Self Defence
Alongside our fitness programmes, NZKM is recognised for delivering practical, reality-based self-defence training for adults and children.
Our programmes focus on real-world awareness, confidence, conflict management and proven defensive techniques rather than sport or competition, helping students develop skills that are practical, effective and life-long.
Join the NZKM Community
Whether you're taking your first step towards better health or looking to push yourself to the next level, NZKM offers a welcoming environment where every member is encouraged to succeed.
Train smarter. Get stronger. Build confidence.
NZKM Fitness & Reality Based Self Defence — Pukekohe.
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Muscles Means Living Longer, and Better!
elocal Digital Edition • May 2021 • Health
with NZKM Fitness
Death, Taxes and… “Sarcopenia”. Now, I’m sure you’re wondering what I’m on about, but before you ask auntie Google, let me quickly explain. Sarcopenia is the age-related loss of muscle mass. And yep, if you do nothing to reverse that process it is a certainty in life. · In fact, following a 2014 study by UCLA and published in the American Journal of Medicine and subsequent studies by Sao Paulo’s Medical School in Brazil and Harvard Medical…
Let’s Keep You Moving!
Franklin's Best – Zero Frills, Max Results
elocal Digital Edition • March 2021 • Columns
with NZKM Fitness
Group fitness for everyone · Regardless of fitness level, there is a class for you! Stay motivated with always changing, tried and proven content. · Daily Box-Fit, Circuit, HIIT, Low Impact and VO2Max Classes · Women only · Join our fast-growing supportive community for women. · Work it Ladies is for women who want get moving, have fun and get fit. · Keep improving and make gains, with a mix of cardio and weights circuits. · Personal…
Have You Ever Thought You’ve Turned into the Wrong Person?
elocal Digital Edition • January 2021 • Columns
by Oz van Leeuwen, NZKM Fitness
That’s a very real experience for many who are dealing with addiction. Now I’m not talking about taking your phone to the bathroom, but food addiction. An issue that stems from chemicals that routinely screw with the functions in the brain. And we can break that down a bit further, because what happens in the case of food addiction, actually only happens in the “animal” or hypothalamus part of the brain. That’s the part of your grey mass that…
Epidemic vs Pandemic
elocal Digital Edition • December 2020 • Columns
by Oz van Leeuwen, NZKM Fitness
A few days ago, I was standing in line at the supermarket check-out with my small(ish) trolley, proudly laden with “clean” wholesome foods when not entirely unexpectedly, a fellow shopper appeared behind me. Now I’m not a particularly approachable supermarket shopper, but this lady had seen the various company fitness logos on my T-shirt and forced me to break my insular habit and started the very thing I had successfully spend years avoiding…
Spring into Action
elocal Digital Edition • September 2020 • Columns
by Oz van Leeuwen, NZKM Fitness
As I’m standing in my kitchen looking at the groove worn into the floor from my endless trips to the fridge, I’m suddenly reminded that Spring is only days away. And this is great news, because at the end of a spring day, everyone should smell like sweat … from the effects of a workout. · And there’s that feeling of anticipation, a countdown to warm welcoming days with bounties involving BBQ’s and good times with friends. And for most that…
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