Professional wellness,
designed around you.
At Ocean Gardens, our Wellness Program is designed to help independent residents stay active,
strong, confident and connected.
Led by qualified health professionals, the program combines group exercise, personalised sessions, falls prevention,
strength and balance training, wellbeing activities and opportunities to keep learning and exploring.
Whether you want to improve your strength, maintain your mobility, work towards a specific
physical goal or simply stay active and connected, there's a place for you.
Move with confidence.
Our physical wellness program includes a wide range of activities designed to support strength, balance, mobility and confidence.
Group exercise
Our weekly timetable includes 14 group exercise classes, providing different ways to move, exercise and stay active.
Strength and conditioning
Build and maintain the strength you need to continue enjoying everyday life.
Balance and falls prevention
Programs designed to improve strength, balance, flexibility and reaction time - important factors in reducing falls risk. Our falls prevention approach includes the Otago Exercise Programme and dedicated stability and balance classes.
Pool exercise
Enjoy movement and exercise in our heated pool, including aqua-based activities.
Mobility and flexibility
Stretching, mobility and restorative sessions help keep your body moving comfortably.
Personalised exercise
Work one-to-one with our Wellness Team on specific goals, including rehabilitation, strength and conditioning, balance and falls prevention.
And these one-to-one sessions are free for residents.
Wellness for the whole person.
Our approach extends beyond physical exercise.
Emotional wellbeing
Relaxation, mindfulness, meditation, Chair Yoga, Stretch & Restore and wellbeing talks provide opportunities to pause, reset and look after yourself.
Social connection
Group classes and activities create natural opportunities to meet people, build friendships and enjoy being part of the community.
Learning and curiosity
Guest speakers, workshops and opportunities to learn new skills keep the mind engaged and life interesting.
Purpose and contribution
Gardening, mentoring, volunteering, sharing skills and community involvement provide opportunities to contribute and stay connected to the things that matter.
Expertise with a personal approach.
Wellness at Ocean Gardens is led by experienced exercise and wellness professionals who understand
that everyone's goals, abilities and interests are different.
Our Wellness Team works with residents individually and in groups, creating opportunities to stay active, build
confidence, maintain independence and continue doing the things that matter to you.
Joanna Sykes
Wellness Program Lead &
Exercise Physiologist
Jo brings more than 20 years of industry experience across New Zealand, Australia, the UK and Europe to Ocean Gardens.
With qualifications in Physical Education and Exercise Science (Exercise Prescription), Jo leads the Wellness Program with a passion for creating one of the most comprehensive and evidence-based wellness programs possible for older adults.
Her expertise includes group exercise, falls prevention, Tai Chi for Arthritis, Chair Yoga and holistic health and wellness programming.
Jo is passionate about helping residents stay active, confident and independent - and creating a program that supports the whole person, not simply their physical health.
Niall McGurk
Accredited Exercise Physiologist
Niall is Ocean Gardens' full-time Accredited Exercise Physiologist, bringing specialist expertise in Exercise Science and Rehabilitation directly into the village.
His strengths include gym-based exercise, personalised rehabilitation, strength and balance training, with additional qualifications in falls prevention for older adults, exercise prescription for Parkinson's disease and aqua exercise.
Importantly, Ocean Gardens residents can book free one-to-one sessions with Niall to work towards specific physical goals, whether that's rehabilitation following injury or surgery, building strength, improving balance or developing confidence with movement.
Professional expertise. Personal attention. A Wellness Team that's here to help you keep living well.
Your wellness. Your goals. Your life.
You don't have to be an athlete. You don't have to join every class. And you don't have to do everything.
The Ocean Gardens Wellness Program is there to help you find the activities, support and
opportunities that work for you. Because living well means living life your way.