Australia-based express fitness operator Jetts Fitness has begun its expansion into New Zealand, with its first club opening in Auckland.

The group expects to open 25 clubs in the next 18 months, through a combination of direct entry and franchising with both New Zealand and Australian partners. Further clubs in Auckland, as well as sites in Christchurch and Wellington, are already in the pipeline.

The no-frills, low-cost chain already includes 61 clubs in Australia, with more than 50,000 members.