Keeping active at Counties Manukau

Aotearoa Bike Challenge

The Counties Manukau team also entered in the Aotearoa Bike Challenge this February, a fun and free challenge open to everyone, encouraging people to get outdoors on their bikes. Points were allocated for kilometres ridden anywhere, anytime in February, regardless of whether people normally ride every day or hadn't been on a bike years.

Active Transport

Instead of driving to work, many staff choose to use active modes of transport. These can include walking, cycling, or even using e-bikes and e-scooters. People who live a long way from work may choose a combination of transport methods, such as walking to a train station then catching public transport to work.

Round the Bays

Staff from Counties Manukau competed in Round the Bays on Sunday, 5 March starting on Quay St, through the bays and finishing in St Heliers. Over 29,000 participants take part each year and it’s a fun way to get some exercise and socialise at the same time.

Top 10 reasons to stay active

You’ll be in better overall health.

You’ll have more energy.

You’ll have better posture and balance.

You’ll have stronger muscles and bones.

It’s fun.

It raises your self-esteem.

It helps you manage your weight.

It improves your fitness.

It can improve your sleep.

You’ll feel more relaxed, and less stressed!