Ara - The Zone Sports Science & Wellness Centre

15/12/2025

13/08/2024

Did you know it's Women’s Health Week. A week to share, educate, encourage and empower wāhine to have brave conversations, prioritise health and focus on preventative & proactive hauora! Check out the website for lots of resources on this topic.

Explore the A-Z of women’s health and celebrate Te Wiki Hauora Wāhine 2024. Join us as we spotlight women’s health from Rāhina 12th to Rātāpu 18th August.

29/07/2024

The Zone’s health and wellbeing package can be customised to suit your specific goals. A 20% discount applies if the package is purchased before the end of August. Book a FREE Discovery Call for more information: https://ara-institute-of-canterbury-nutrition-clinic.au3.cliniko.com/bookings

25/09/2023

It's world vegetarian day this Sunday!

To celebrate the wonderful world of plants, we challenge you to try eating meat free once a week.

Meat alternatives include:

Legumes (chickpeas, all the beans!, lentils, split peas etc)
Nuts and seeds
Soy products
Dairy products
Eggs

It's a great way to explore foods and find new recipes!

11/09/2023

Struggling with the cost of food at the moment?! We hear ya.

Here's our top tips for helping you to navigate the spend...

1. Find a meal planner template on google or search your app store. Write down all your meals and snacks for each day of the week - can you use leftovers from dinner for lunch the next day? What ingredients do you already have in the cupboard that you could make a meal with?

2. Use your meal planner to write your shopping list

3. Did you know that most of the fresh foods - fruit and vege, milk, eggs, cheese and meat are around the perimeter of the supermarket? Aim to stay around the edges and only pop into the aisles if it's on your list!

4. In the supermarket, you will see price tags for every item. Look closely at this tag and below the price of the product, you will see a price per 100g. Use this price to compare different products and you'll be getting value for money!

5. Have you noticed tomatoes are super expensive in the middle of winter? That's because they're not in season - it's difficult to grow them when it's cold! Choose fruits and veges that are in season and you'll find they're a lot more affordable. Although, unfortunately weather events can significantly impact this also.

Happy shopping! 🥦🍒🥭🍍

03/09/2023

Spring Wellness Package available now at The Ara - The Zone Sports Science & Wellness

Take advantage of this special offer to enhance your health, wellbeing and physical performance.

For just $249 you’ll receive:

- - A 30-minute initial consultation to discuss your specific health, wellbeing and physical activity objectives goals
A 20-minute functional movement test to analyse key fundamental movement patterns
- A submaximal aerobic test to estimate your V02 max (a moderate-intensity walking or biking fitness assessment)
- Two body scans (one at the beginning of the programme and one at the end) to see what you’re made of on the inside and the improvements resulting from changes in your diet and physical activity that might not show up on the scales
- An individualised exercise prescription programme, to help improve strength and conditioning
- An initial nutritional consultation (90 min)
This offer is only available until 30 November.



Get in touch today to secure your package: thezone@ara.ac.nz | 021 276 8653

16/04/2023

Are you getting bored of the holidays? Running out of ideas for you or the kids?! Need a break from study?

Here's some activities that involve physical movement that we've found that you might like to try this week! Remember - movement can improve mood and help you to sleep better 🤩

1. Shoot some hoops - the CCC website has a map off all the bball courts in CHCH! Don't have a ball? You can get one at the warehouse for as little as $7!
2. Hill walks - check out the 'walking track map' on the CCC website to find a walk suitable for you
3. Trampolining - did you know there are a handful of trampolining arenas in CHCH? That's right, a whole arena of trampolines where you can jump until your heart's content - for all ages!
4. Check out the pools - find your local swimming pool (maybe indoor at this time of year 😅). You can swim in the lane pool, join a fitness class like aqua jogging or aqua zumba, relax in the spa or sauna or have fun in the kids pool!

08/04/2023

Happy Easter from our whānau to yours 🐰

07/04/2023

The Zone team hope you're having a relaxing long weekend so far and enjoying whatever it is that 'fills your cup!'

The days are starting to get cooler so we thought you might like this cosy Easter themed breakfast idea. Chocolate for breakfast? Yes please! 🤤

Easter Porridge

½ cup (40g) rolled oats
1 heaped teaspoon cocoa powder
1 teaspoon almond/peanut butter
1 teaspoon maple syrup
100ml milk

1. Add all ingredients to a pot and stir.
2. Cook over a medium heat for 3-4min, stirring until it thickens. Add more milk if you need.
3. Pour into your bowl and add your favourite toppings.

Here's our favourites 🤩
- berries
- banana
- coconut
- walnut pieces
- toasted oats

Enjoy!

06/04/2023

It's World Health Day!

Have you heard of WHO - World Health Organisation?

Today is their 75th anniversary.

In 1948, countries from all over the world came together to to create WHO, "to promote health, keep the world safe and serve the vulnerable – so everyone, everywhere can attain the highest level of health and well-being."

New Zealand is a member state of WHO and participates in WHO's decision making!

Why is this relevant to The Zone?
In The Zone, we work to promote health and wellbeing to our community and clients and refer to WHO's health recommendations when it comes to things such as nutrition and physcial activity.

05/04/2023

The Zone team are excited for an Easter break so we will be closed between 7th - 16th April 🐰🍫

We have some body composition scan appointments available when we get back so book in now! 👍

https://www.ara.ac.nz/student-services/health-and-wellbeing/the-zone-sports-science-and-wellness-centre/my-wellbeing/book-an-appointment-for-a-body-composition-test/