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Arvida Good Friends

Opening hours

  • Sunday

    Day off

  • Monday

    6:25 AM - 8:00 PM

  • Tuesday

    6:25 AM - 8:00 PM

  • Wednesday

    6:25 AM - 8:00 PM

  • Thursday

    6:25 AM - 8:00 PM

  • Friday

    6:25 AM - 8:00 PM

  • Saturday

    8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

About the company

Arvida Good Friends is based in Christchurch, New Zealand, offering services to give older people the choice to live well in the home they know and love.Activities, classes and events at our community living well centrePrivate home help and in-home careRideshare transport

Our team

Classes - Upstair/Ground Floor

Gym - Ground Floor

Events

Swimming Pool - Ground

Top services

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11:30am - Aquarobics

45 min

Move your muscles without strain and get your heart pumping in this fun group fitness class with great music. Work at your own pace with qualified instructors in our heated pool. Monday to Friday 11:30am (Tuesday is Aqua Gentle).Class Price

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5:15pm - Circuits: Thursday

45 min

New class on Thursdays at 5.30pm in the upstairs fitness room. Exercise stations designed to improve all aspects of fitness and taken by our Moving Well Team.(Note: This class is designed for people who do not require the use of a walking aid.)Clas

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8:30am - Circuits

45 min

Tuesday-Friday 8:30am in the upstairs fitness room. Exercise stations designed to improve all aspects of fitness and taken by our Moving Well Team.(Note: This class is designed for people who do not require the use of a walking aid.)Class Prices:&n

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11:30am - Stretch and Core: Saturdays

45 min

Every Saturday at 11:30am. Tailored for you by the fantastic team at Adapted Yoga and Pilates, this class is suitable for all levels and abilities, from beginners to advanced. You are welcome to bring your own mat.Class Prices: Free for Moving W

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2:00pm - Chair Champions

45 min

Wednesday at 2pm.  A gentle workout with a focus on fun, balance and strength. Class Prices: Free for Moving Well members and $12 for casualsEquipment: Provided for all classes.Session Duration: 45 minutes | Capacit

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2:00pm - Brain Gym

45 min

Tuesday at 2pm. If you are looking to improve your brain fitness, this is the class for you. We will be building and developing seven key elements of brain function: memory, coordination, focus, communication, decision making and reaction time w

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1:00pm - Strength and Balance

45 min

This functional movement class has been designed to improve your balance, leg and core strength.Class Prices: Free for Moving Well members and $12 for casuals Equipment: Provided for all classes, please bring a towel.Session Duration:&

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10:00am - Tai Chi

60 min

Every Thursday at 10am. Tai Chi is known as moving meditation – it made up of a slow flowing sequence of movements that can help to improve balance, strengthen leg muscles and improve posture. It is also known to benefit breathing and reduce blood pr

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Moving Well Gym Bookings

30 min

Bookings for the gym can be made in 30 minute slots between the following times:Monday-Friday 6:30am to 7pm Saturday 8am-4:30pm

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Lane Swimming

30 min

Bookings for the pool can be made in maximum 30 minute slots between the following times (excluding 11:30am and 1:00pm daily due to aqua classes):This is for LANE swimming ONLY!Monday-Friday 6.30am to 6.30pm (centre shuts at 7pm must be out of the po

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Aqua Walking

30 min

Bookings for the pool can be made in maximum 30 minute slots between the following times (excluding 11:30am and 1:00pm daily due to aqua classes):Monday-Friday 6.30am to 6.30pm (centre shuts at 7pm must be out of the pool by 6.45pm)Saturdays 8.00am 4

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1:00pm - Aqua Blast

45 min

The perfect lunchtime blast for those that want a class to increase strength and cardio. Led by the Moving Well team and using exercise stations positioned throughout the pool, this half hour class focuses on your cardiovascular training, muscle toni

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Grandies in the Pool - July 2026

60 min

Our Moving Well Team will be on lifeguard duty as we welcome resident and member grandies into the Good Friends pool. Come on down to the pool for some fun, games and activities! The fine print:If your grandchild is 10 years or younger, the resp

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2:30pm - Osteo Aqua

20 min

Wednesdays at 2:30pm. This is a 20 minute class designed to help with symptoms of arthritis. Build strength, ease stiff joints and relax sore muscles. The buoyancy of the water takes the weight off painful joints. The heat of the water can also relie

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11:30am - Aqua Gentle

45 min

Tuesdays at 11:30am. This class is a slower-paced version of our standard Aquarobics class, great if you are new and would like a gentler workout. Move your muscles without strain and build you fitness in this fun group fitness class with great music

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2:00pm - Stride it Out: Walking Coaching

30 min

Every Monday at 2pm. Walk training is a great way to improve your stability so that you can walk safely. As we age, our walking patterns can change and make us more prone to trips and slips. In this class, focus on stride length, posture and stepping

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2:00pm - Renew & Recover

30 min

A class that incorporates elements of yoga, pilates and other forms of stretching. Covers all aspects of recovery. Increases blood flow and relaxation.Class Prices: Free for Moving Well members and $12 for casualsEquipment: Provid

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10:00am - Stretch and Core

45 min

Every Monday, Tuesday and Friday at 10am. Exercises that will strengthen, tone and work your core – on a mat, on a chair or a combo of both. Tailored for you by the fantastic team at Adapted Yoga and Pilates.Class Prices: Free for Moving Well me

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2:00pm - F.A.B.

30 min

F.A.B. - Your ultimate Friday energizer at 2 PM, offers a refreshing Dry Land Aqua workout that combines low-impact with high-intensity exercises, suitable for everyone. Enjoy a dynamic group session that gets your muscles moving and heart rates risi

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Drawing Class

60 min

Join Vicki on the 2nd of July at 3pm for a drawing class. $5 cash per person. Bring in your practice drawings from home for advice if you wish. This could be colour, watercolour, black and white etc.Limited numbers, so book online or at Rec

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Next Step Living

60 min

Understanding your next move with confidence.Join Rana from Professionals on Thursday July 9th at 1:30pm for a conversation about:- Support planning your next move- Downsizing and decluttering- Understanding your options, the process and timelineBook

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Be Brave: Embrace the Solo You

60 min

Be Brave: Embrace the Solo YouThursday 16th July @ 2pmLocation: Upstairs Classroom, Arvida Good FriendsJoin Robyn Johnston, PhD, for an uplifting and thought-provoking talk about embracing life on your own terms. Discover how to seize the moment, ove

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Beverages & Bingo

60 min

Beverages & BingoThursday 30th July | 3:00pm – 4:00pmLocation: Natter Café, Arvida Good FriendsJoin us for a fun afternoon of bingo with great prizes up for grabs!Food and drinks will be available to purchase from the café.$5 entry per personBook

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10:00am - STRONG to the Core

45 min

An advanced full-body workout targeting your core, glutes and mobility. Combining foundational groundwork with progressive bodyweight movements, this session builds strength control and confidence to help move better everyday.Class Prices: Free for M

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