Best yoga in Newmarket 2026: hot, hard and hands-on

Newmarket is Auckland’s hot studio capital. Sweat Yoga on Morgan Street is my pick for the best hot HIIT pilates in the city, run by Bruce Simons in a purpose-built heated space. Eastwest Yoga’s Khyber Pass outpost (opened May 2022) does the classic Bikram 26+2 to the same standard as the Ponsonby original. Between them they cover the bulk of what most people want from a Newmarket practice. If you want something cooler and more design-led, Kenkō Studios is a ten-minute drive over the bridge and worth the trip.

The Newmarket field

Sweat Yoga, 12 Morgan Street

Bruce Simons completed his Bikram Teacher Training in 2009 and added Contemporary Yoga Studies in 2015, and the Sweat schedule reflects both. The studio is purpose-built for heat. Hot HIIT Pilates is the cult class: high-intensity interval training using Pilates principles, on a yoga mat and towel in a heated room, with energetic music. Hot Yoga is the Bikram 26+2 in a Hatha format. Power Vinyasa runs at a cooler 32 degrees. Yin closes out the week. Intro is $40 for two weeks unlimited. On ClassPass.

Eastwest Yoga, 489 Khyber Pass Road

Opened in May 2022 in a space that had been Hot Yoga Auckland, then The Yoga Corner, then Mahi Yoga. Now under Eastwest’s stewardship the schedule is the same as the Ponsonby flagship: classic 26+2 Bikram, Hot Hatha, Power Vinyasa, Yin, Yin Yang and Ashtanga. Teachers rotate between the two studios so the experience is consistent. Not on ClassPass.

Vital Energy Yoga, 8 Kingdon Street

A small women’s wellness studio that runs vinyasa, yin and pelvic-focused classes. Worth knowing about if you are pregnant or postnatal and want a more specialised space.

Newmarket practicalities

Parking. 277 Newmarket carpark is the easiest paid option. Morgan Street has metered parking that is free after 6 pm and on weekends. Side streets off Khyber Pass are free.

Coffee. Major Sprout, Best Ugly Bagels, Teed Street has half a dozen good options.

Food. Fukuko for ramen after a hot class. Frasers for a healthy lunch. Cassia if you want to make a night of it.

What I would tell a friend

If you want to be challenged in a heated room and walk out shaking, Sweat Hot HIIT Pilates. If you want the traditional Bikram experience and have never tried it, Eastwest Khyber Pass. If you want a calmer, design-led practice on your easy day, drive over to Kenkō.

FAQ

What is the best yoga studio in Newmarket? Sweat Yoga on Morgan Street for hot HIIT pilates. Eastwest Yoga on Khyber Pass Road for traditional Bikram hot yoga.

Where can I do hot HIIT pilates in Newmarket? Sweat Yoga’s Hot HIIT Pilates class is the most established option. It runs in a heated room and combines HIIT cardio bursts with classical pilates principles.

Is yoga in Newmarket on ClassPass? Sweat Yoga is on ClassPass. Eastwest Yoga is not.

Is there parking near Newmarket yoga studios? Yes. 277 Newmarket carpark is the easiest paid option. Morgan Street metered parking is free after 6 pm and on weekends.