The Blues have a bye after playing the Bulls tomorrow and Mealamu is due to report in for official duty on Monday week, two days before his 34th birthday.
The former captain has been in to talk to the fitness staff and coach John Kirwan and while he has missed the action, he feels much better for the elongated time out.
"Last year just seemed like the season from hell with my calf problems," he said.
Mealamu has researched his injury issues and got some strong results from a mix of acupuncture, rest and strengthening work.
He has done more running on grass rather than the roads and his fitness results have been encouraging.
"Nothing will beat getting back into it though and getting that feel for rugby once more.
"I can feel such a strong energy around the Blues. As JK has stressed, it is nice to get off to a great start but it is a long season."
