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Summer swimming pool events

Free swimming lessons

The best way to ensure kids are safe and water-savvy is by teaching them the basics around the pool. If you’ve got friends or whaanau learning to swim, our holiday swim intensive programme is the perfect opportunity to enhance water skills.

There are two holiday swim intensives in Ngaaruawaahia and Tuakau running throughout January:

  • Ngaaruawaahia pool: Monday 13 January until Thursday 16 January from 9.30am – 12.30pm.
  • Tuakau pool: Monday 20 January until Thursday 23 January from 9.30am – 12.30pm.

Lessons have limited spaces so make sure you email huntly@belgravialeisure.co.nz, phone 07 828 8402, or follow the link below to sign up and reserve your spot.

Register here.

Free fun days

Join in on the fun this summer! Come along to our swimming pool fun days and enjoy some music, toys, games and more - Completely FREE!

  • Is an afternoon around the pool on the cards?

    Come along to Tuakau pool on Friday 24 January, 12pm – 4pm, and have a go on our paddle boats and enjoy a range of toys, games, music and food on offer.

    There is no charge - Event is completely free.

    Find out more information about our swimming pools here.


The Waikato district has three community swimming pools located in Ngaaruawaahia, Huntly and Tuakau.

New Zealand leisure management specialists, Belgravia Leisure NZ, have been appointed by Waikato District Council to operate its aquatic facilities located in Huntly, Tuakau and Ngaaruawaahia.

Any swimming lessons will be run by Belgravia Leisure NZ, please contact the relevant swimming pool location to find out more information.

Ngaaruawaahia Swimming Pool

Location: Market Street, Ngaaruawaahia
Phone: 07 828 8402

Summer hours

The Ngaaruawaahia swimming pool will be open from Saturday 7 December 2024 and closed Monday 31 March 2025. See a full list of dates, times and fees below.

7-15 December 2024Weekdays: 3pm-6pm
Weekends: 12pm-6pm
16-23 DecemberWeekdays and weekends: 12pm-6pm
24 December 12pm-3pm
25-26 DecemberClosed
27-30  DecemberWeekdays and weekends: 12pm-6pm
31 December12pm-3pm
1-2 January 2025Closed
3 January – 26 January  Weekdays and weekends: 12pm-6pm
(unless school Booking)
27 January – 31 MarchWeekdays: 3pm-6pm
Weekends: 12pm-6pm

The entry fees have been subsidised until the end of summer thanks to the  Ngāruawāhia Community Board.

Children$1.50
Students/Seniors$1.00
Adults$2.50
Spectators$1.00
Children 3 and under - accompanied by an adultFree of charge
Supervising adult of a child 3 and under$1.00

 

 
Huntly Aquatic Centre

This indoor facility has a lap pool and a learner and toddler’s pool. There is also an outdoor picnic area available.

Location: Wight Street, Huntly
Phone: 07 828 8402
Email:  Huntly@belgravialeisure.co.nz

Opening hours:
Monday - Friday: 6:30am - 7pm
Saturday and Sunday: 9am - 5pm  
Public holidays: Closed

Holiday hours

The below holiday hours will come into effect from Tuesday 24 December 2024 to Monday 6 January 2025.

24 December 20246.30am-3pm
25-26 DecemberClosed
27-30 December10am-6pm
31 December10am-3pm
1-2 January 2025Closed
3-7 January10am-6pm
6 JanuaryNormal hours resume


For more information go to www.huntlyaquaticcentre.co.nz

Children$2.50
Students/Seniors$3.00
Adults$4.50
Spectators$2.00
Children aged 3 and under - accompanied by an adultFree of charge
Supervising adult of a child 3 and under$2.00
One lane hire charge$27.00/hour
Swimming groups, schools and special users groups: Toddlers' pool or bulkhead pool$32.00/hour

 
Tuakau - Centennial Pool

Location: Escotts Road, Tuakau
Phone: 09 236 8544

Summer hours

The Tuakau swimming pool will be open from Saturday 7 December 2024 and closed Monday 31 March 2025. See a full list of dates, times and fees below.

7-23 December 2024Weekdays: 12pm-7pm
Weekends: 10am-6pm
24 December12pm-3pm
25-26 DecemberClosed
27-30  DecemberWeekdays: 12pm-7pm
Weekends: 10am-6pm
31 December12[pm-3pm
1-2 January 2025Closed
3 January – 31 March  Weekdays: 12pm-7pm
Weekends: 10am-6pm
(unless school Booking)

The entry fees have been subsidised until the end of summer thanks to the Tuakau Community Board.

Children$1
Students/Seniors$1
Adults$2
Children 3 and under - accompanied by an adult$1
Supervising adult of a child 3 and underFree of charge

 


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