| Venue | Access |
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| Indoor Pools | |
| Freyberg Pool and Fitness Centre, Oriental Bay | |
| Karori Pool | |
| Keith Spry Pool, Johnsonville | |
| Tawa Pool | |
| Wellington Regional Aquatic Centre, Kilbirnie | |
| Outdoor Pools | |
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Khandallah Pool Closed until November 2012 |
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Thorndon Pool Closed until 20 October 2012 |
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A variety of activities and facilities are available in the indoor pools, including:
Monthly lane swimming timetables for indoor pools can be found on the relevant pool pages.
Monthly and yearly swim memberships are available and are a good option for those who swim at the Council's pool three or more times a week.
For more information on the cost and payment options for swim memberships, read the following:
To keep swimmers safe, all our pools meet the national PoolSafe standard and we have qualified lifeguards on duty at all times.
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.
The Council has set up the School Pools Partnership Fund to help schools maintain and improve their pool facilities for wider community benefit. A number of Wellington schools have received grants to redevelop their pools. Applications for grants for this year's grants round close on 31 October 2012.
Department Details:
Recreation & Events