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Wellington Regional Aquatic Centre is at 63 Kilbirnie Crescent, Kilbirnie.

Wellington Regional Aquatic Centre
Wellington Regional Aquatic Centre

Facilities

  • 50-metre heated indoor pool, including diving pool
  • Programmes pool
  • Hydrotherapy pool
  • Toddler's pool and Spray water-play area
  • Club Active fitness centre and aerobics studio
  • Three private spa pools (to pre-book, contact the pool)
  • Single-sex private saunas
  • Swim shop
  • Crèche
  • Café
  • Meeting rooms

Hours

Daily: 6.00am - 9.00pm
Public holidays: Usual hours apply. Closed Christmas Day.
Facility Time Days Status
Spray 8.00am - 8.00pm Daily Open
Saunas 8.00am - 9.00pm Daily Open
Hydrotherapy pool Timetable (17Kb PDF) | Text version (53Kb Doc)

Club Active Off-peak Membership

As the pool hosts a number of regional, national and international events, it may close to the public from time to time.

2012 Schedule of Events (67Kb PDF) | Text version (6Kb RTF)

Activities & Services

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Crèche

The crèche is licensed and can take children under 5 years of age. There is a maximum of two hours each day.

You have the option to enrol your children in the crèche at regular times.

Swim and gym members and Leisure Card customers can enrol their children at no cost.

If you are not a member, but want to schedule in some exercise, you'll be able to to enrol your pre-school children for just $2 per session.

First-time users need to phone the crèche for an appointment to visit (or register), and complete forms and arrange free settling-in visits.

Fees Per Session for Enrolled Children
Gym/swim member No cost
Leisure Card customer No cost
Non member $2 per child
Fees Per Casual Session
Gym/swim member $5 per child
Leisure Card customer $5 per child
Non member $5 per child
Session Times
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday
Session 1 8.50am - 10.50am
Session 2 10.50am - 12.50pm
Session 3 12.50pm - 2.50pm
Tuesday
Session 1 8.50am - 10.50am
Session 2 10.50am - 12.15pm
Session 2 1.00pm - 3.00pm
Friday
Session 1 10.30am - 12.30pm
Session 2 12.30pm - 2.30pm
Spray water-play area.
Spray water-play area

Spray Water-Play Area

Spray is an indoor water-play area with family fun activities and a toddler's pool.

Facilities include spray jets, baby bungy, see-saw, water shooters, and an animated aquarium.

It is available for children's parties, community and corporate groups.

Women-only Swimming

When: 6.00pm - 8.00pm Thursday
Where: Wellington Regional Aquatic Centre
Cost: $5.70
With Leisure Card: $2.90

An opportunity for women of all ethnic backgrounds to swim in a relaxed, female-only, environment.

A non-structured session where women can enjoy the water and develop confidence.

Female staff will be present during this session.

Male children attending the session must be under 8 years old. All children under this age must be supervised by an adult at all times.

For this session you can wear comfortable tight-fitting clothes, although a swim suit is recommended.

Health & Safety

To keep swimmers safe, all our pools meet the national PoolSafe standard and we have qualified lifeguards on duty at all times.

Children

For hygiene reasons, all toddlers must wear pants / swim suits that are tight fitting around their legs. Cloth or disposable nappies are not allowed. Little Swimmers swimming pants are available for purchase at the pools.

Children under 8 years old must be actively supervised by an adult (a person over 16 years old). All children under 5 years old have to be kept within arms reach of their adult supervisor.

Children are not allowed in the saunas or steam rooms.

All pool water is treated with ozone.

More Information

Address: 63 Kilbirnie Crescent
Phone: (04) 387 8029
Fax: (04) 387 8025
Email: wellington.aquatic-centre

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