“My goal is to empower people to become stronger, faster swimmers for life.
Swimming is a highly technical sport, and I enjoy helping people of all abilities improve their form. I strongly believe that it is never too late to become a better swimmer”
— Coach Laura
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:
Lifesaving Sport World Champion: 2012, 2014, 2016
Commonwealth Games swimmer: 2014
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)
Achieved a lifetime best in 50m Freestyle at age 31 (25.31 seconds)
Swam 1.0km in 2°C water at the 2024 Ice Swimming National Championships
Ice Swimming World Record holder: 50m Freestyle, 100m Freestyle, 50m Butterfly, 100m Backstroke (as of 26/12/24)
Masters World Record Holder for 30-34 age group in 50m Butterfly (as of 26/12/24)
Professional Experience:
● Registered Nurse
● Qualified Personal Trainer
● Swim Coaching for 10+ years
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.
