Best Personal Trainers in Queenstown 2026
Best Personal Trainers in Queenstown 2026
Queenstown is one of the most active towns in New Zealand. Whether you're a local trying to perform better in the mountains, a seasonal worker making the most of your time here, or someone who simply wants a coach who gets what they're trying to do - finding the right personal trainer makes a real difference.
The problem is the search. Googling "personal trainer Queenstown" returns a tangle of social media profiles, outdated directory listings and generic gym pages. You end up doing more research than training.
This guide cuts through all of that. Every coach below is verified and active on Scouty New Zealand's dedicated fitness coach marketplace. You can compare full profiles, check qualifications and pricing, and book or message directly. No hidden fees, no guesswork.
We've covered five of the best personal trainers in Queenstown, then added dedicated sections for Wānaka and Lake Hāwea. And if none of these coaches quite match your goals, there are more coaches on Scouty who might, we've made it easy to find them.
How coaches are selected
Only verified, qualified professionals make this list:
- Verified qualifications and current industry registration (where applicable)
- Active Scouty profile with bookable services and transparent pricing
- Clear specialisation so you can match a coach to your actual goals
- Based in the Queenstown Lakes district or available online
- Professional track record and coaching experience
QUEENSTOWN — PERSONAL TRAINERS
We've selected five of the best verified coaches covering women's wellness, strength & conditioning, Pilates, trail running, HYROX, beginner fitness and more.
Ruth Wilkinson
14+ Years Experience · In-Person · Online · Group Sessions · Private Studio · Queenstown
Ruth is one of Queenstown's most experienced coaches - and one of the very few in the region with deep, clinical expertise in women's health through perimenopause and beyond. With 14-plus years of coaching and specialist qualifications including Menopause 2.0 (Dr Stacy Sims), Pn1 Nutrition, MetaFit and Thump Boxing, her practice is built entirely around helping women over 40 understand what's happening in their bodies and respond to it intelligently.
Symptoms like weight gain, disrupted sleep, low energy, brain fog and joint pain aren't a lack of effort - they're a hormonal shift. Ruth's approach is honest and evidence-based: she doesn't offer quick fixes. She builds tailored strength training, smart nutrition and lifestyle strategies specifically designed for female physiology at this stage of life.
Her private home studio in Queenstown is a deliberate choice - a calm, focused environment for women who no longer feel comfortable in busy commercial gyms. Online coaching is available for clients who want her menopause-informed approach from anywhere.
If you're a woman over 40 who feels like the old approach has stopped working, Ruth is exactly the coach you need.
SPECIALTIES: [Menopause Support] [Women's Health] [Strength Training] [Nutrition Coaching] [Sleep Optimisation] [Stress Management] [Boxing Fitness] [Weight Management] [Habit Building] [Muscle & Strength Gain]
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Gary Gregory
22+ Years Experience · In-Person · Group Sessions · Programmes from $99 · Industrial Fitness, Queenstown
Gary is one of the most experienced personal trainers in Queenstown - qualified since 2003, with over two decades of coaching across the UK, Australia, Canada and New Zealand. He currently manages the team and operations at Industrial Fitness in Queenstown, where he also coaches and delivers performance-focused training. He's also an active PT assessor, helping train and qualify the next generation of coaches in New Zealand.
His coaching spans a genuinely wide range: longevity and rehab training for older adults, body recomposition and weight management, bodybuilding, and strength and conditioning for endurance and hybrid athletes.
He's prepared clients for Tough Mudder, marathons, half-marathons, mountain biking and HYROX - and is currently completing his HYROX Level 1 Coaching Certification.
His 4-week Hybrid Athlete Series programme, blending strength, functional conditioning and aerobic capacity using the Norwegian Protocol, is available for $99 on his Scouty profile.
For serious experience, a broad skill set and a smart long-term approach to performance, Gary is a standout in the region.
SPECIALTIES: [Strength & Conditioning] [HYROX] [Bodybuilding] [Athletic Performance] [Functional Fitness] [Weight Management] [Men's Health] [Longevity Training] [Beginner Fitness] [HIIT / Circuit Training]
Elly Jane Banks
2+ Years Experience · In-Person · Online · Group Sessions · Hybrid · Snap Fitness, Queenstown
Elly Jane coaches at Snap Fitness in Queenstown with a clear focus: building real-world strength that makes you better at the things you actually love doing - hiking the Remarkables, riding the trails, or simply getting through busy days without running on empty. Her approach is functional, flexible and built around the individual rather than a one-size-fits-all programme.
She's particularly well-suited to people newer to structured training, or anyone who's been put off by gym environments before. Her coaching style is approachable without being soft - she holds Level 3 Personal Training qualifications and Reps Registration, and offers in-person, online, group and hybrid options. Membership packages run from 8 to 26 weeks for clients ready to commit, with one-off introductory sessions available for anyone who wants to try before they sign up.
If you want to start properly or get back to training in a way that actually fits your life - Elly Jane is a strong pick.
SPECIALTIES: [Functional Fitness] [Beginner Fitness] [HIIT & Circuit Training] [Strength & Conditioning] [Senior Fitness (50+)] [Weight Management]
Isabelle Brand
3+ Years Experience · In-Person · Online · Hybrid · Reformer Pilates · Queenstown
Izzy's coaching comes from lived experience.
She spent years doing punishing 6am HIIT sessions seven days a week, under-fuelling, and wondering why nothing was changing. When she finally understood the difference between training her body and punishing it - and found strength training - everything shifted. Now she's on a mission to help other women get there without the detour.
She works with women who want to feel stronger, more capable and more confident - in the gym and outside of it. As a qualified personal trainer, Pilates instructor (including reformer Pilates) and strength coach, her programmes combine smart progressive strength work with Pilates principles, habit coaching and practical nutrition guidance - without fads, burnout or unrealistic routines. She's worked with hundreds of women and offers in-person, online and hybrid coaching.
If you've ever felt like you were working hard but going nowhere, Izzy's approach - structured, enjoyable and built for the long term is worth a serious look.
SPECIALTIES: [Strength Training] [Reformer Pilates] [Women's Health] [Fat Loss & Body Composition] [Muscle Building] [Core & Stability] [Habit Coaching] [Beginner Fitness] [Strength Programming]
Gillian Hawley
5+ Years Experience · In-Person · Hybrid · Group Sessions · $90 / 60 min · The Mill & Industrial Fitness, Queenstown
Gillian's coaching philosophy is refreshingly well-rounded: longevity, education, real performance improvement and actually enjoying the process. She trains clients at both The Mill and Industrial Fitness in Queenstown, holds a New Zealand Certificate in Exercise (Level 4), and brings genuine enthusiasm to every type of client she works with.
She's particularly passionate about trail running and has built a reputation for helping runners develop the strength, plyometric power and mobility they need to train sustainably - without breaking down. Her sessions integrate strength work, conditioning, plyometrics and mobility in a way that complements running rather than competing with it.
She's equally at home with complete beginners, creating a welcoming, technique-first environment where people can build confidence safely. HYROX prep is also part of her offering.
If you want a coach who'll make you a more complete, more resilient athlete or help you start properly from scratch - Gillian brings exactly the right mix of depth and energy.
SPECIALTIES: [Trail Running] [HYROX] [Strength & Conditioning] [Plyometrics] [Mobility & Flexibility] [Functional Movement] [Beginner Fitness] [Athletic Performance] [Injury Rehabilitation] [HIIT Classes]
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These five coaches are a strong starting point - but there are more verified coaches in the Queenstown region on Scouty. Use the coach finder to get matched based on your goals, schedule and budget.
WĀNAKA — PERSONAL TRAINERS
Two verified coaches come to the top of our list for Wanaka at NRG Wanaka and Snap Fitness Wanaka - covering strength, hypertrophy, S&C, performance, MTB fitness and more.
Jade James
3+ Years Experience · In-Person · Online · Group Sessions · NRG Wanaka
Jade coaches at NRG Wanaka with a grounded philosophy: help you build strength you can feel as well as see, while teaching you the "why" behind every movement and habit. Her programming is smart, individualised and nutrition is approached practically - no banned foods, no extreme restrictions, just sustainable strategies built around real life.
She's Level 4 certified and holds a New Zealand Certificate in Exercise. Her specialities span fat loss, hypertrophy, bodybuilding, contest and competition prep, and lifestyle habit coaching. Whether you're working toward a physique goal or just want to get genuinely stronger and understand your training, Jade's coaching is built to compound over time.
SPECIALTIES: [Strength Training] [Muscle Building & Hypertrophy] [Fat Loss & Body Composition] [Bodybuilding] [Contest & Competition Prep] [Functional Movement] [Lifestyle & Habit Coaching]
Nikki Atkinson
7+ Years Experience · In-Person · Online · Hybrid · Group Sessions · Snap Fitness & Lift Strong, Wānaka
Nikki is one of the most qualified coaches in the Queenstown Lakes region. She holds a Bachelor of Sport and Exercise Science, an Advanced Health and Fitness Coach qualification (Level 5), GGS Pre & Post Natal Strength Coach certification, and Level 3 and 4 NZ Exercise certificates. She's been coaching since 2019 and trains clients at both Snap Fitness Wanaka and Lift Strong Classes and Personal Training.
Her approach is efficient and athlete-first: no overcomplicated workouts, no wrecking you for the sake of it. She focuses on programming that gets results and still lets you enjoy life outside the gym. Her specialities include MTB fitness, powerlifting, pre and postnatal coaching, women's health, menopause fitness, injury rehab, running, and athletic S&C.
For serious qualifications, genuine range and a programming approach that's both smart and sustainable, Nikki is one of the best coaches in the region.
SPECIALTIES: [Strength & Conditioning] [Athletic Performance] [MTB Fitness] [Pre & Postnatal Fitness] [Powerlifting] [Women's Health] [Menopause Fitness] [Injury Rehabilitation] [Muscle & Strength Gain] [Running]
LAKE HĀWEA — PERSONAL TRAINERS
A verified coach based at NRG Hawea and NRG Wanaka, specialising in smart strength training and physique coaching.
Audrey (Drey) Boys
3+ Years Experience · In-Person · Online · NRG Hawea & NRG Wanaka · Lake Hāwea
Drey is a personal trainer and co-owner of Collab. Coaching, with a background that sets her apart from most: competitive bodybuilding, dance and aerials. She coaches people who want to train with intention - to move well, build a physique that lasts and understand exactly what they're doing and why. Her Level 4 PT qualification and REPs registration underpin a coaching approach that's technically precise, structured and genuinely results-driven.
Every programme she writes is built around the client - their goals, their body, their lifestyle. She teaches technique and progressive overload rather than just effort, and pairs training with practical nutrition guidance free from extremes or fads. She coaches in-person at NRG Hawea and NRG Wanaka, and takes online clients - making her a strong option whether you're local to Hāwea or looking for a remote coach with serious physique and athletic credentials.
SPECIALTIES: [Strength Training] [Bodybuilding] [Physique Coaching] [Women's Health] [Athletic Performance] [Mobility & Flexibility] [Functional Fitness] [Weight Management]
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Frequently Asked Questions
Q: How do I find the best personal trainer in Queenstown for my goals?
Match the coach's speciality to your goal - start with using the Find a Coach options on Scouty and then review and find your fit from there.
Q: Are there personal trainers in Wānaka on Scouty?
Yes. Jade James coaches at NRG Wanaka, and Nikki Atkinson coaches at Snap Fitness Wanaka and Lift Strong. Both are verified and available to contact.
Q: Is there a personal trainer in Lake Hāwea?
Yes. Audrey (Drey) Boys is based in Lake Hāwea and coaches in-person at NRG Hawea and NRG Wanaka.
Q: Can I train with a Queenstown coach online?
Yes. Many of the coaches on Scouty offer online, in-person or hybrind coaching. You'll laso find some self guided programmes written for you from some of these coaches. Check individual profiles on Scouty for their specific offerings and pricing.
Q: What if none of these coaches are right for me?
These eight coaches cover a wide range of goals — but not every speciality, schedule or coaching style. Use Scouty's coach finder to get matched based on your specific goals, budget and location: scouty.co.nz/find-a-coach.
Q: Are all coaches on Scouty qualified?
Yes. Scouty only lists verified, qualified fitness professionals. All coaches are checked for relevant qualifications and industry registration before being listed. Full qualifications are visible on every profile.
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