Tower Junction · 5.0 km from Papanui

New Zealand's highest-rated gym, 10 minutes from Papanui.

From the Northlands end of Papanui Road, you are ten minutes south. The Papanui to Tower Junction run is one of the cleanest cross-town drives in Christchurch outside rush hour.

Most Papanui members say the same thing on the first visit: it is further than the local but worth the extra five minutes. Free body scans, supplement store on site, and parking that does not turn into a hunt.

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5.0stars across 1,078+ Google reviews

Distance

5.0 km

Tower Junction sits 5.0 km from Papanui, on Blenheim Road in Addington.

Drive Time

10 minutes

South on Papanui Road through Merivale, onto Riccarton Road, right at Blenheim Road to Tower Junction.

Parking

Free

Tower Junction provides free car parking across the precinct. You will not circle the block.

Why Papanui residents train here

71 Machine Variants

43 plate-loaded, full pin-loaded line, dumbbells to 70kg.

24/7 Access

Member entry via the GymMaster app. Security and surveillance on at all hours.

5.0 Google Rating

1,078+ five-star reviews. Read them yourself.

800sqm Facility

Spaced so the squat rack you want is usually the one you walk to.

Free Body Scans

Included with the membership. The same scan is $80 at a clinic.

Supplement Savings

Up to 40% off at the on-site Supplement Solutions store.

Real members. Real reviews.

Three pulled from 1,078+ five-star Google reviews. Names appear as Google publishes them.

In town for short visit, glad I enjoyed a workout here instead of hotel gym! Tons of equipment and great atmosphere. Nick checked me in and was very friendly. Everything was clean and well maintained and had nice changing rooms/showers.
Steven P.2 years ago

Great place to train, super friendly staff and super tidy space. Highly reccomend. Awsome machines to target every muscle and some machines you wont see elsewhere, and a cherry ontop dumbbells to 70kg.
Tom K.2 years ago

This is the place to train, the staff customer service and expertise on products is unreal, the equipment is perfect for all training progression, they have a in gym supplement store also how good is that. Solo bathrooms, Friendly gym goers, what more does one want.
Zeb S.2 years ago

Good gym, awesome helpful friendly staff. Lots of different machines to choose from and not too busy for a city gym. Plenty of different supplements to choose as well.
Chris C.2 years ago

Been the best gym I've been to in Christchurch, very social gym, very friendly the staff are friendly, great equipment and plenty of equipment and big range. The gym is nice and clean at all times,
Dylan B.2 years ago

Awesome experience at this gym. Staff members are all welcoming and friendly and keen as to help. Always keen for a chat. Gym is very clean and machines all smooth as. 100% worth it. Great student rates as well. Toilets are very clean as well all machines, staff always wiping them down and keeping it smooth. Overall an outstanding gym.
Finn R.2 years ago

I really enjoy this gym due to the staff coming up and talking to you assisting you if you need any help. The supplements here are tasty and are the best I have ever tasted. I would highly recommend coming to this gym and giving it a go!
Josh T.2 years ago

I enjoy coming to this gym. It's a great environment. It has everything you need when it comes to equipment. Place is very tidy and the staff is friendly. Not to mention the products here are very affordable!
Mart D.2 years ago

Nice staff, good equipment, good environment. Great place to come in and get a good workout in. Very quick sign up and was able to get right into it. Very reasonably priced for how good the gyms service and equipment is. I highly recommend.
Sebastian C.2 years ago

I've been training at inception gym for nearly a year now and I've been loving it. All of the equipment is perfect and their wide variety of machines a great too. I've seen a great amount of personal growth since training here and the staff are great and friendly too. The products they sell her are great as well.
Theo W.2 years ago

Papanui FAQ

Inception Gym has 92 pieces of equipment, 24/7 access, free body scans, and a 5.0 Google rating across 1,078+ reviews. 10 minutes south of Papanui at Tower Junction.

Inception Gym at Tower Junction is the closest 24/7 gym to Papanui, about 5.0 km (10 minutes by car). Members enter at any hour via the GymMaster app, with security and surveillance running at all times.

Yes. Inception Gym, 5.0 km from Papanui at Tower Junction, includes free body composition scans on every visit. The same scan is around $80 at a clinic. 10 minutes drive.

Around 10 minutes from Papanui to Inception Gym at Tower Junction (5.0 km). South on Papanui Road through Merivale, onto Riccarton Road, right at Blenheim Road to Tower Junction.

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