Community Summer Pools

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Council is proud to provide towns around the district with community pools, free of charge, that open during the summer months (from early December - Taranaki Anniversary at the beginning of March). These pools are upgraded regularly and are amazing facilities to offer our residents.

During the school term, all community summer pools are open, and patrolled, Monday – Friday 3.30pm – 7pm - with the exception of Waverley which is open from 4pm - 7pm. Pools are open from 12noon – 7pm during school holidays and weekends and from 12noon - 6pm on public holidays. Please note that the pools close at 5pm on Christmas and New Year's Eve and they are closed on Christmas Day. The pools are available to hire outside public hours by arrangement.

Please Note: due to the ongoing spread of the omicron variant, and its impact on staff availability (through staff being unwell and/or having to isolate) we have had to make some changes to the opening days of our free summer community pools.

These changes are as follows:

Manaia Community Pool – closed until the end of the season

Eltham Community Pool – usual hours but closed on Fridays

Rāwhitiroa Community Pool – usual hours but closed on Wednesdays

Kaponga Community Pool – usual hours but closed on Tuesdays and Thursdays

Pātea Community Pool – usual hours, no changes

Waverley Community Pool – usual hours, no changes

If you want more information, please contact the team at the Hāwera Aquatic Centre on (06) 278 0021 or 0800 111 323.

All children under the age of 8 must be actively supervised by a caregiver 16 years or older.

Fees and Charges