Ingredients: 400g Cauliflower 1 cup Self Raising Flour 1 Egg 1/2 cup Parmesan 2 tsp Herbs 1 tsp Garlic Method: Step 1: Boil cauliflower florrets in a pot for 4-6 minutes until tender. Drain. Step 2: Roughly chop cooked cauliflower and transfer to a bowl. Set aside to cool slightly. Step 3: Add garlic, herbs, parmesan and flour to cauliflower. Stir to combine. Step 4: Pour over egg and stir. Slowly add 1/4 cup water until a thick batter forms. Step 5: Add enough oil to a non-stick frying pan to cover base. Heat oil. Cook spoonful's of mixture for 4-5 minutes each side until golden. Step 6: Serve fritters with your choice of chutney, sauce or aioli.

We all know that potatoes are a super versatile vegetable, but they also hold many health benefits too. Potatoes can help with bone health, blood pressure, heart health, inflammation, digestion, skin and immunity. Potatoes contain many vitamins and minerals such as potassium, folate, vitamin B6 and vitamin c and are a good source of fibre. Some different ways to utilise your potatoes and keep them interesting are: -Loaded baked potato -Add potato to frittata -Add to your favourite curry -Hassleback potatoes -Mix it up with different spices ie. Moroccan, garlic and her salt, chicken salt Warm potato salad INGREDIENTS · 1kg potatoes, quartered · 3 garlic cloves, unpeeled · 4 bacon rashers · 4 eggs · 3/4 cup (210g) Plain Greek Yogurt · 3 tsp wholegrain mustard · 1 tbs finely chopped chives · 1 red onion, finely chopped · 60g baby spinach leaves METHOD · Step 1 Preheat oven to 180°C. Line 2 baking trays with baking paper. Place the potato and garlic on 1 lined tray. Spray with olive oil spray. Season. Bake for 45 mins or until potato is tender and the skin is crispy. Arrange the bacon on remaining lined tray. Bake with potato for the last 15 mins of cooking. Cool slightly. Tear bacon into pieces. · Step 2 Meanwhile, cook the eggs in a saucepan of boiling water for 8 mins for set yolks. Refresh under cold water. Peel each egg and cut in half. · Step 3 Squeeze the garlic into a small bowl and discard skins. Stir in the yoghurt, mustard and half the chives. Season. · Step 4 Combine the potato, bacon, onion, spinach, egg and yoghurt mixture in a large bowl. Sprinkle with the remaining chives. Season. 'Garlic bread' potatoes INGREDIENTS · 5 (about 200g each) Potatoes · 80g butter, melted · 2 garlic cloves, crushed · 2 tbs chopped fresh continental parsley leaves · 8 cheddar slices · Smoked paprika, to sprinkle METHOD · Step 1 Preheat oven to 200C/180C fan forced. Line a large baking tray with baking paper. Cut across the base of each potato slightly so they sit flat on the chopping board. Make thin, evenly spaced cuts crossways at 4-5mm intervals, about two-thirds the way through each potato. (Make sure you don’t cut all the way through.) Place on the prepared tray. · Step 2 Combine the butter, garlic and parsley in a small bowl. Season well. Brush the potatoes with a little of the butter mixture. Roast for 1 hour or until the potatoes are tender. · Step 3 Set aside for 10 minutes to cool slightly. · Step 4 Meanwhile, cut each cheddar slice into 9 small squares. · Step 5 Trim 1 end of 1 of the potatoes, about 3cm from the end. Repeat with another potato and join the 2 cut sides together. Trim the other end of 1 of these potatoes and repeat trimming to join all potatoes to make 1 long log. Open each cut a little and place a square of cheddar inside. Brush the top with the remaining butter mixture. Sprinkle with paprika. Bake for 15-20 minutes or until melted and golden. Carefully transfer the potato log to a long, narrow serving platter to serve. Healthier potato nachos INGREDIENTS 740g (4 large) potatoes, skins on, finely sliced lengthways 3 teaspoons Mexican spice mix 250g punnet cherry tomatoes, sliced 2 green shallots, chopped 400g can black beans, rinsed and drained 1 x 300g can corn kernels, drained 2 green chillies, finely sliced 1/2 cup chopped fresh coriander, plus extra leaves to serve 1 medium avocado, mashed 1 teaspoon ground cumin 1 small garlic clove, crushed 1 tablespoon lemon juice 140g (1/2 cup) coconut yoghurt or Greek yoghurt, to serve METHOD · Step 1 Preheat oven to 220C/200C fan forced. Line two large baking trays with non-stick baking paper. Place potato slices in a large snap lock bag. Add spice mix and season. Seal bag and shake to coat evenly. Spread potato slices on tray. Spray with oil. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until golden and crisp. · Step 2 Transfer potatoes to large serving tray. Scatter over tomato, shallot, beans, corn, chilli and coriander. · Step 3 Combine avocado, cumin, garlic and lemon juice. Season. Spoon avocado mash over Nachos along with yoghurt, and sprinkle with extra coriander. Serve. Recipes from taste.com.au

Exciting news, effective from 12pm Friday 12 March we are officially back at Covid-19 Alert Level One! Here’s what you need to know about your gym: Bookings will still be required for Studio One, RPM/SPRINT, and F2 - Please ensure you still check-in at reception. All RPM/Sprint bikes will be back in the studio – so more spaces will now be available to book. BE KIND - If you need to cancel your booking, please be courteous and cancel within plenty of time before the class via your online dashboard to allow others on the waitlist an opportunity to attend. Our standard gym rules still apply: Wash your hands on entry No Towel - No Workout Please wipe down all equipment after use using the wipes provided. Thank you all for your support during this time. __ The Team at Northern Arena

Exciting news, effective from 12pm Friday 12 March we are officially back at Covid-19 Alert Level One! Here’s what you need to know about your swim school: The government QR code will be available at several locations within Northern Arena for you to scan. Please use the sanitisers provided before entering the facility. Please ensure you scan in when you enter the facility for lessons. Please respect other people’s space in and around the facility. Additional cleaning remains in place. Where possible use the contactless entry and designated exit point. If you feel unwell we kindly ask you to remain at home. We will continue to keep you updated if there are any changes to the situation as soon as we can. Thank you all for your support during this time. __ The Team at Northern Arena

Yay, your lessons are back on! We want to ensure your health and safety whilst using the swim school is our number 1 priority. We are ready for level 2 and lessons are back on from Sunday 7 March following government guidelines. Please login to double-check your next swim lesson time and date. Swimming lessons have been suspended for free for the period we are closed. Lessons paid in advance will be credited to your swim school account for when we resume business. Log In Now We have implemented our level 2 procedures including: The government QR code remains available at several locations within Northern Arena for you to scan. Please use the sanitisers provided before entering the facility or at one of the alternative wash stations. With our swipe system we have the ability to know who and when everyone is in the facility, therefore, we can contact trace if required - Please ensure you scan in when you enter the facility for lessons. To assist with social distancing we encourage you to limit caregivers to one per family (where possible). We encourage all swimmers to change at home before and after your lessons where possible. There is a separate entrance available for the 8-lane pool. Please advise your children to follow the entry and exit of class directions given by the teachers and deck supervisors. Please respect other people’s space in and around the facility. Additional cleaning remains in place. Where possible use the contactless entry and designated exit point. Should you prefer private lessons we can accommodate these at quieter times. Please contact reception for further information. We will continue to keep you updated on any changes to the situation as soon as possible. Thank you for understanding. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reply to the email us at info@northernarena.co.nz. As you can appreciate, our inquiry volume is higher than usual at this time, so there may be some delay in responding. Stay safe. Be kind The Team at Northern Arena

Today we heard the great news that we will be moving to alert Level 2 from 6am Sunday 7 March which means we can re-open at 8am. Like always when we re-open, your health and safety is paramount whilst using the gym.  The following explains what this means to you and your gym, and what we are doing to keep you safe: We will be opening our doors again at 8am Sunday 7 March. Your membership will come off suspension and be active on Sunday 7 March. We have the ability to contact trace and know who is in our facility at any time when you scan your membership card on arrival. - Please ensure you can scan-in. We also have Government QR codes available to scan. Group Fitness class sizes have been changed in accordance with government guidelines. Your Group Fitness Timetable will be Live at 6pm today and available for you to book. Due to the circumstances and that we have to change class capacities we have had to reset all bookings. If you were already booked in, unfortunately, we require you to rebook your classes. Group fitness classes (with the exception of Aquafit, Swimfit, and gym floor) must be booked via our online booking system. Please respect government guidelines in regards to social distancing in the facility. Where possible please limit the use of the gym change rooms to the use of the toilets and handwashing. We encourage you to shower and change at home. Hallway markings for entry and exit. In peak times the mezzanine floor space may be closed for Personal Trainer’s use only. The facility has undergone a deep clean of all surfaces and equipment since closing. A visible cleaning schedule and additional cleaning of equipment remain in place. We kindly ask you to wash your hands before entering the gym. Please – No sweat towel, no workout. Please wipe down your equipment after use with the wipes provided. If you have compromised immunity or feeling unwell, we kindly ask you to stay at home. Now we are reopening we will be not holding online classes on our private Facebook group in order to concentrate on providing safer exercise within the facility. Thank you for all your participation and encouragement over this time. As always, we will continue to keep you updated on any changes to the situation as soon as possible. Please know that all of these health and safety procedures are in guidance to keep you safe to train! Please be patient and kind to your fellow gym family. We can’t wait to see you back and training at Northern Arena. _ The Team at Northern Arena #changinglives

In light of this evening's announcement from the government raising the Covid-19 Alert Level to Level 3, we have taken the advice and necessary steps to close Northern Arena Swim School immediately until such time we are advised it is safe and appropriate to resume operations. What’s Happening with my Swim School Swimming lessons will be suspended for free for the period we are closed. Lessons paid in advance will be credited to your swim school account for when we resume business. Keeping You Up To Date We will keep you updated as much as we can via email, our website, and our social channels. If you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at info@northernarena.co.nz. As you can appreciate we may take longer than usual to respond, however we will do our best to get back to you as soon as possible. Be kind to each other, stay safe and thank you all for your patience and understanding. Northern Arena Facebook | Northern Arena Swim School Instagram

In light of this evening's announcement from the government raising the COVID-19 Alert Level to level 3, we have taken the advice and necessary steps to close Northern Arena gym immediately until such time we are advised it is safe and appropriate to resume operations. What’s happening with my Gym account? We want to advise you your gym membership will automatically be suspended for the period we are closed. You do not need to do anything! Membership fees paid in advance will be added as credit to your gym accounts for when we resume business. Any minimum term dates on your membership agreements will be automatically pushed out for the period we are closed as no additional payment by you will be made. Keeping you Active We may not be open, but we will keep you moving. Stay tuned on our social channels for more online workouts and information on what is happening at Northern Arena. We will keep you updated via email our website and our social channels. Northern Arena Facebook Northern Arena Gym Instagram Northern Arena Gym Members Private Group For Now… If you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at gym@northernarena.co.nz. As you can appreciate we may take longer than usual to respond, however, we will do our best to get back to you as soon as possible. Be kind to each other, stay safe, and thank you all for your patience and understanding.

Set a timer for 30 mins and complete 50 reps of the following exercises. -Jump Jacks -Curtsey Lunge -Commandos -Knee Drops -Jack Push Ups -Kneeling to Squat Jump -Speed Ladder -Sit up -Walkout Press Up -Burpees The challenge is to finish all 10 exercises within the 30 mins. #wotd #northernarena #keepingyoumoving #exercise #lifesgreatwithnorthernarena #changinglives

Simply complete 10 reps of each exercise, then 9 reps of each exercise, then 8 reps and so on, until you finish with 1 rep of each exercise. If you’re looking for some more cardio – add in a run of your choice at the end of each round. You can add any weights you choose if you have any at home. Not essential but optional. Burpee Jump Air Jacks Jump Lunge (R+L=1) Squat Walkout Hand Release Push Up Plank Jack Full Situp Shuffle Block Jump A run of your choice after every round. #wotd #northernarena #athomeworkouts #keepingyoumoving #lifesgreatwithnorthernarena #changinglives

Complete 12 reps of all exercises, then every round remove the last exercise till you are left with one exercise. -Walkout Press Up -Skaters -Donkey Kick -Air Jack -Surfer Burpee -Alligator Push Up -Burpee -Tuck Jump -Shuffle Block Jump #wotd #northernarena #keepingyoumoving #exercise #lifesgreatwithnorthernarena #changinglives

You have 45 seconds to complete each exercise, with 10 seconds rest after each pair. Repeat 6 times. Set a timer for 45 : 45 : 10 for 6 rounds. 10 x CTF Burpees 20 x Squat Press 10 seconds rest Repeat 6 times 20 x Skaters 20 x Curtsey Lunge 10 seconds rest Repeat 6 times 15 Burpee Jump Lunge 20 x Frogs Repeat 6 times #wotd #northernarena #keepingyoumoving #exercise #lifesgreatwithnorthernarena #changinglives