About


Vision

"My vision is to empower people to become faster, more confident swimmers for life.

Swimming is highly technical and I enjoy helping people improve their technique. I am a strong believer that it is never too late to swim better.”

— Coach Laura


Why "Aura"

An aura is a sensation, a feeling, a subtle sensory stimulus. It’s something we can experience when suspended in water, when moving through it, feeling it against our skin.

The name “Aura Move” reflects my belief in the holistic benefits of physical activity. The therapeutic benefits of swimming can foster a sense of connection with both the self and environment. The aura of swimming becomes a conduit for enhancing wellbeing, offering a holistic escape from the demands of everyday life.

Meet Laura 

Laura Quilter was an international swimmer and surf lifesaver for 5+ years. She now works as a Registered Nurse, where she blends her passion for health and wellness with patient care. 

Aura Move was created as a way of combining Laura’s lived experience as an athlete, coaching knowledge, and physiological understanding to help others achieve their goals.

Sporting Experience:

  • 2012, 2014, 2016 World Champion (lifesaving)
  • 2014 Commonwealth Games (swimming)
  • NZL Champion: 100m Freestyle (2015, 2016)
  • NZL Champion: 50m Freestyle (2014, 2015)
  • NZL Champion: 200m Freestyle Short Course (2015)
  • NZL Champion: 50m Butterfly (2010, 2013, 2014, 2015)
  • Set a lifetime best in 50m freestyle at 31 years old (25.31)
  • Swam 1km in 2.1 degree Celsius water at the 2024 IISA Ice Swimming National Championships

Professional Experience:

  • Registered Nurse
  • Qualified Personal Trainer


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