Leisure swimming
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Make a splash with friends and whānau
Whether you're looking to race down thrilling hydroslides, float along lazy rivers, ride the waves, or let the little ones explore exciting water playgrounds and splash pads, we've got something for everyone.
Leisure swimming is available in all our pools in the main pool or in the dedicated leisure pool area.
No prior booking is required. Please see individual centre pages below for more information.
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All our pools have a toddler pool or wet deck for little ones to enjoy the water.
Parakiore, Pioneer and Taiora QEII have dedicated leisure pools that are separate to the main lane pool.
Parakiore Recreation and Sport Centre
- Toddlers' pool and water adventure playground
- Deep and shallow leisure pools
- Five thrilling hydroslides, including the trapdoor slide and tube slide
- Family spa pool
Pioneer Recreation and Sport Centre
- Dedicated leisure pool with waves
- Lazy river
- Water fountains, basketball hoop, balls, pool rings and splash bucket.
Taiora QEII Recreation and Sport Centre
- Dedicated leisure pool
- Lazy river
- Hydroslide
- Splash deck and water adventure playground.
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Hydroslides
Perfect for the young and young at heart, our hydroslides offer heart-racing twists, turns, and splashes that promise fun and excitement.
Grab your togs and brace yourself for hours of fun!
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Inflatable obstacle courses
Rush, jump, slip, slide, biff and bash your way through our inflatable obstacle courses!
Grab your mates and whānau and head on down to Graham Condon, Matatiki Hornby Centre, Taiora QEII, and Te Pou Toetoe Linwood Pool each weekend.
Check out the individual centre pages for more information.
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Group leisure swims
If you have a group of more than 10, or you are organising an end-of-school-year fun swim, you can book your group in to guarantee access for your leisure swim.
We can accommodate larger school groups for leisure swims at our outdoor summer pools.
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Locations
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Keep our pools safe
We want everyone to be able to enjoy the pools and have a safe and enjoyable experience.
It’s important that caregivers take extra care when accompanying a child to the pool.
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Supervision of children in the pool
- Children under five years old must be within arm’s reach and under constant supervision by a responsible caregiver aged 16 years or older in the pool at all times, who is wearing an orange wristband.
- Children between the ages of five and seven (inclusive) must be wearing a purple wristband and actively supervised by a responsible caregiver aged 16 years or older, who is to be within the pool area at all times and able to provide immediate assistance.
- Children aged 8 to 11 years (inclusive) must have a responsible caregiver 16 years or older on site unless they are in a supervised programme, such as swimming lessons. If they are swimming before or after their programme, their caregiver must be onsite.
Maximum adult to child ratiosHow many children can you bring to our pools?
- One adult to two children under 5 years old
- One adult to one child under 5 and two 5-7 year olds
- One adult to four 5-7 year olds
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