Queenstown’s new cutting edge facility The Mill redefines the traditional approach to health, performance and recovery allowing members, whether they are everyday or elite athletes, to train under the same roof with access to the same state-of-the-art gym facilities and health services.

Spearheaded by managing director and well-known physotherapist Peter Forch and podiatrist and director Georgina Read the striking 2,500 square metre complex , designed by Warren & Mahoney and backed by entrepreneur Rod Drury, has raised the bar in Queenstown

“The Mill meets the highest international standards and is designed for both everyday fitness enthusiasts and elite athletes and makes world-class health and wellbeing more accessible than ever before,” says Georgina. “It is more than just a gym or a clinic, it is a blueprint for the future of integrated health in New Zealand.”

“Peter comes from a high performance sports background and could see the value of a space like The Mill where athletes can train and take advantage of healthcare and wellness under the one roof. It’s a much more integrated approach and everyone works together for the benefit of individuals at all levels.”

The Mill is dynamic in both form and function and is a model for sustainable health-conscious design which connects seamlessly with its natural surroundings at Remarkables Park in Queenstown.

The building, with its stunning mass timber roof, houses an expansive 1200 square metre gym floor for strength, conditioning and functional training, a 25 metre indoor turf track, a dedicated group cycle studio, high-intensity group and functional training areas and recovery zones which include saunas, plunge baths and compression therapy. 

Advanced facilities comprise a cryotherapy chamber and hyperbaric oxygen therapy chamber while outdoors a 45-metre sprint track has been installed. A mezzanine meeting, seminar and event space complete with kitchen is available for hire.

The Mill’s equipment partners include high-profile US company PLAE and Techno of Italy.

General manager Carly McCarthy oversees The Mill while a team of performance coaches is led by director of athlete performance Ben Griffin. The gym incorporates strength and condition coaches, personal training options and sport science testing services.

Varied health care professional services – physiotherapists, podiatrists, massage therapists, a musculoskeletal specialist and DEXA and body composition facility – are all available on site.

While The Mill is purpose-built to provide high-end performance facilities the community is very much its focus.

“We are very proud of what we have achieved for our community,” says managing director Peter Forch. “People in Queenstown are very active and inspiring and in turn our building is an inspiring environment for them to either begin their own human performance goals or prepare for elite performance.” 

Multiple Membership Options

Memberships at The Mill have been tiered to increase the offerings and open up availability to everyone.

Managing director Peter Foch says they have worked hard to create accessible pricing and offer different levels of memberships to suit individual needs. 

1.0     Access to the gym

2.0     Access to gym and group classes – group cycle and functional classes 

3.0     Access to gym and recovery areas – saunas, cold plunge pools and recovery room

4.0     Gym, recovery and group classes 

Flexi Memberships are also available for each category and suitable for people who want to travel or do not want to commit to long-term membership – 30 day cancellation period.

Casual Day and Week Pass options – for those who want to see what The Mill has to offer before committing. Free tours available.

Group Cycle Concession – Ten passes pass or a one-off pass are available to members or non-members. The non-members cycle concession has been added due to high demand. Technogym  bikes display data during the class.

The gym has extensive hours: Weekdays 5.00am – 10.00 pm. Weekends 6.00am – 8.00pm