Rongoā Kākāriki (Green Prescription)

Green Prescription is a free service that helps you make small, achievable changes so you can improve your quality of life and health. We partner with you to achieve your wellness goals by self-management.

This service will help with:

• Identifying what you need to change and why

• Supporting you to develop realistic goal s and create a plan of action to get there

• Building your internal motivation (so you keep going) with the overall aim to empower your lifestyle changes so they become normal healthy habits for you and your whānau

• Guide you to become self-sufficient in managing your own long-term health

• Increasing physical activity by inviting you to participate in community activity either land or pool based

Can anyone in Nelson Bays have a Green Prescription?

You need to be over 18 years old, have stable health and be ready to make some small changes. If you feel you will benefit from support in making some lifestyle changes then Green Prescription is for you.

TERM 1 Programmes starting the week of February 9th, 2026:

• Monday Aqua Start: Richmond

  1:00pm @ Richmond Aquatic Centre

  This multi-week program includes 30 minutes of aqua activity and is suitable for anyone wanting to start their physical activity journey, with a focus on strength, mobility, and balance

• Monday Evening Kickstart : Richmond

  6.15pm @ Richmond Aquatic Centre

  This multi-week program includes 30 minutes of a land-based body conditioning session or the option of aqua activity in the hydrotherapy pool.

• Tuesday RESET: Stoke

  10:00am @ Nayland Pool, 192 Nayland Road, Stoke. (starts Feb 3rd)

  This multi-week program includes 15 minutes of education related to various healthy lifestyle topics, followed by 30 minutes of a pool or a land-based body conditioning session.

• Tuesday Evening Tane Walking Sports (men only): Nelson

  5:45pm @ Tahunanui Sports Field (next to BMX Track)

  A fun social activity to get active outdoors, incorporating 8 weeks of the following sports: ultimate frisbee, tennis, walking football, walking touch rugby.

• Wednesday Aqua Start: Richmond
  10:30am @ Richmond Aquatic Centre

  This 9- week program includes 30 minutes of aqua activity and is suitable for anyone wanting to start their physical activity journey, with a focus on strength, mobility and balance

• Wednesday Motueka Movement Class: Motueka

  1:00pm @ Motueka Recreation Centre, 40 Old Wharf Road.

  This multi-week program is a fully instructed 45-minute class at a beginner to moderate level, using light dumbbells and resistance bands. A great program for those wanting to improve their strength, mobility and overall fitness.

• Thursday AquaStart: Nelson
  10:00am @ Riverside Pool, 25 Riverside, Nelson.

  This milti- week program includes 30 minutes of aqua jogging/water activity and is suitable for anyone wanting to start their physical activity journey, with a focus on aerobic fitness, strength and enhanced mobility.

• Thursday Matapuna pool programme in collaboration with Te Piki Oranga – Invite only: Richmond
  11:30am and 12:10pm Richmond Aquatic Centre (2 classes)

  These classes offer a 30-minute session of aqua fitness focused on strength and functional movement

How to access the service:

To access the service, click the ‘Register Now’ button, or talk to your general practice (family doctor).