ABOUT US

In 2008 I discovered CrossFit while researching for training and program development. My first reaction was, ‘there are people out there using similar training methodology, producing wicked athletes and they’re calling it CrossFit’.  For a very long time there was just us doing our bit to educate kiwis about the efficacy of CrossFit and how it differs from the traditional gym regime. We’ve transformed allot of lives since then, and we’ll remember the original gym with fondness where the CrossFit Auckland family began.

Everyday our members break down barriers and set new standards for themselves. We welcome everybody with the right attitude to share our journey and become a part of our amazing CrossFit Auckland community.

We are North Shore’s original CrossFit® gym established in 2008. Also CrossFit Auckland Central in Ponsonby.

OUR TEAM

Lisa O’NeillFounder & Head Coach

Lisa O’Neill has 27 years fitness industry experience across a range of roles and achievements prior to opening CrossFit Auckland in 2008. These include 16 years as a personal and group training instructor and a career in facility management, fitness education and fitness product development.

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David CookeCo-Owner & Head Coach

David Cooke is an athlete who originally started CrossFit to eradicate recurring injuries. Having been successful in his first goal, he caught the CrossFit bug and completed his CrossFit® Level I Trainer (CF-L1) in Northern Ireland in 2010. Now co-owner of CrossFit Auckland Central in Ponsonby.

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Susan BamfordCustomer Experience Manager & Coach

Originally from South Africa, Susan has 15-years experience in the fitness Industry; her most recent 3-years have been predominantly in facility management. Susan found a new spark while gaining interest in Olympic style weightlifting and CrossFit training. Now pursuing a career passing on her passion for community based training to others.

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Antoinette van BurickCrossFit Auckland Coach

Antoinette has over 17 years experience in Coaching, Personal Training and Group Training. She obtained her national colours in both gymnastics and tumbling starting her career in coaching at a young age. At 18 she managed her own gymnastics club and inspired and coached a national team of elite gymnasts.

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Bernie MurchCrossFit Auckland Coach

Bernie Murch played most sports as a child growing up, representing B.O.P in women’s soccer and Auckland in Women’s Rugby, gaining selection to trial for the Black Ferns. It wasn’t until her mid twenties that ‘Outrigger Canoe Paddling’ became a passion which lead to National Titles in Sprint racing during 2002 – 2010.

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Alex MeadCrossFit Auckland Intern Coach

Alex has a huge passion for health and fitness, in particular how we view and define being healthy. Growing up in the dance industry she was subject to the pressure put on young women, and hopes to be part of the change that empowers women and creates awareness around what being healthy means.

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Simon MeadCrossFit Auckland Intern Coach

Simon Mead is an athlete who has been committed to sports ranging from Auckland rep teams in cricket to achieving a black belt in Shaolin Kempo martial arts. He started CrossFit in 2016 to keep in peak physical shape for his acting career and has found an equally important passion for it.

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