Pools - Overview

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Venue Access
Indoor Pools
Freyberg Pool and Fitness Centre, Oriental Bay Disability Access
Karori Pool Disability Access
Keith Spry Pool, Johnsonville Disability Access
Tawa Pool Disability Access
Wellington Regional Aquatic Centre, Kilbirnie Disability Access
Outdoor Pools
Khandallah Pool
Closed until November 2012
 
Thorndon Pool
Closed until 20 October 2012
Assisted Disability Access

Activities & Facilities

A variety of activities and facilities are available in the indoor pools, including:

  • learn to swim courses through the Swim School
  • Club Active fitness centres and classes
  • aquajogging and aquafitness classes
  • school holiday programmes
  • crèche facilities (at Wellington Regional Aquatic Centre)
  • birthday party facilities.

Lane Swimming

Monthly lane swimming timetables for indoor pools can be found on the relevant pool pages.

Swim Memberships

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:

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.

Help for School Pools

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.

Related Links

 

Department Details:
Recreation & Events