Where Passion Meets Performance
At Pure Performance, we’re more than just a gym—we’re a community for athletes of all levels. Born from 20 years of experience as an Elite Sports Physiotherapist, Pure Performance was created to help individuals live intentionally and achieve peak performance. Whether you're an elite athlete or new to fitness, our expert coaches support you in reaching your goals with confidence.
Our vision extends beyond training, blending the balance of outdoor living with functional fitness. From women’s health to the aging population, we adapt our approach to benefit everyone. With no contracts and no limits, you’re free to challenge yourself and break through barriers—guided by a team that helps you perform at your best.
Meet the Founder: Leading with a Vision for Functional Performance
After 25 years as an Elite Sports Physiotherapist, I decided to make a change and move to Wanaka to pursue a more balanced outdoor-focused lifestyle.
This decision inspired me to create Pure Performance, built from my experiences working with professional athletes who focused on living intentionally to maintain peak performance for years.
Using my physiotherapy background, I’ve adapted the Pure Performance approach to benefit a wide range of individuals, from women’s health to the aging population, not just elite athletes.
Living the Pure Performance lifestyle allows me to stay active—whether it’s jumping Big Air at Cardrona, surfing the south coast, or exploring the Southern Alps.
- John Appel
Your body was made to move,
our philosophy is to keep it that way.
At Pure Performance, our unique training facility is designed to support the way your body was meant to move. With state-of-the-art equipment and a focus on functional training, we create an environment where you can build strength, improve mobility, and train for whatever life throws your way—whether it's outdoor adventures, everyday activities, or athletic pursuits. Our dedicated team of coaches brings a wealth of experience and passion, ready to guide you with personalized support, expert knowledge, and a commitment to helping you reach your goals.
MEET THE EXPERTS
At Pure Performance, our unique training facility is designed to support the way your body was meant to move. With state-of-the-art equipment and a focus on functional training, we create an environment where you can build strength, improve mobility, and train for whatever life throws your way—whether it's outdoor adventures, everyday activities, or athletic pursuits. Our dedicated team of coaches brings a wealth of experience and passion, ready to guide you with personalized support, expert knowledge, and a commitment to helping you reach your goals.
Jordan is a personal training and wellness coach with over 10 years’ experience helping people build strong, capable bodies through a hybrid approach — combining outdoor movement with structured, intelligent strength training. With a background spanning rugby, endurance sport, judo, and dance, Jordan understands what high performance looks like and how to make it sustainable. He coaches everyone like an every day athlete. With programs designed to support long-term health, resilience, and performance.
Claire is a qualified Physiotherapist and certified Health Coach with expertise in personal development. As an NLP Practitioner and internationally certified Results Coach, she creates tailored, holistic plans that combine traditional health practices with cutting-edge insights to support sustainable, individualized progress.
Dillan has a background in elite level sport, particularly track and football. He has spent most of his, and still currently here in Wanaka, football career playing at a professional level. He also has experience in sprinting, focused on 100m and 200m track events. Competing at the highest level around the world has given him a deep understanding of what drives performance.
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PURE PERFORMANCE
33 Reece Crescent, Wanaka, 9305
P: 021 245 3508