Kurt Kara – Tainui, Ngāti Tūwharetoa
NKK Services Limited trading as CrossFit Kotahi is a CrossFit gym located in Frankton, Hamilton. Kurt Kara and his wife Nicole have been the owners of the gym for the past 2 years. They were existing members of the gym for 3 years before taking it over.
CrossFit Kotahi is a gym that offers many services not just CrossFit training. They offer Rongoā Māori services in the form of mirimiri and romiromi from Te Waka o Matariki. They offer complimentary physio treatments to all members from physiotherapist Ripeka Noe. They also offer specific weightlifting classes, tamariki kori classes, and their latest addition – step classes.
Kurt says “We are a whanau-orientated gym centered around kotahitanga, with the same values and beliefs of becoming the best versions of ourselves.”
Being based in Frankton means they are the only CrossFit gym located on that side of town, so there is no competition around. This gives them a strong membership base in the area which continues to grow.
Kurt says “Recent funding from Poutama will improve our business by allowing us to expand the current floor space, allowing us to grow and offer more numbers in classes. This will enable us to continue growing our membership and offer more services.”
Being Māori means everything to Kurt and Nicole. They have a strong Māori culture in their whare that attracts Māori whānau to join. Kurt says “We are slowly shifting into more of a Te Ao Māori gym, incorporating Te Reo into our programs, coaching in Te Reo, and just being a whānau kaupapa environment where we can enjoy being Māori, and improve our hauora at the same time.”
CrossFit Kotahi welcomes anyone into their whare, whether you’re a 10 year top level athlete, to a beginner level just starting. Kurt says “We will have you in our gym where we can improve on your weaknesses, expand your capabilities, and tick off your goals. We cater to all levels from a 6-year-old tamariki level, right through to our 50+ masters athletes.
For more information, check out their Website, Facebook and Instagram.
