Community Summer Pools
Pātea Community Summer Pool Complex
History of the Old Pool
The original Pātea swimming pool complex was located on Stafford Street, Pātea.
- The original pools complex was built in 1945 and consisted of a 33.3 yard pool with learners and toddlers pools
- The pools were outdoor cold water pools and operated during summer season.
- The Pātea community opted to look for a new site located closer to the schools which both now are located south of state highway 3. The north east corner of the Pātea domain was the preferred site.
- In May 2012 the new pool project was started with W&W Construction Ltd Whanganui being the principal contractor.
- The project was completed and the new pool complex opened 12 December 2012.
Waverley Community Summer Pool Complex
Location | Weraroa Road, Waverley |
Facilities available | Solar heated Main pool, Learners pool with connected Toddlers pool |
Parking | Sloped gravel car park adjacent to pool |
Manaia Community Summer Pool Complex
Location | Tauranga-A-ike Street, Manaia |
Facilities available | Main pool, Learners pool with adjacant Toddlers pool |
Parking | On a grass area next to park |
Rawhitiroa Community Summer Pool Complex
History of the Pool
The original Rawhitiroa swimming pool complex was located Horoi Road, Rawhitiroa
- The pool was built as a memorial for the war. There are no further protections of these memorial buildings.
Kaponga Community Summer Pool Complex
Dog Splash Day
For the non-human swimmers out there, a Dog Splash Day is held at the Kaponga community pool complex on the last day of the season before the pools are drained. Something fun for dogs and their humans alike. Put it in your diary now – it’s held each year on Taranaki Anniversary.
Location | Grace Avenue, Kaponga |
Facilities available | Main pool, Learners pool with adjacent Toddlers pool |
Eltham Community Summer Pool Complex
Location | Conway Road, Eltham |
Facilities available | Main pool, Learners pool with adjacent Toddlers pool |
Parking | Parking on Conway Rd. Pool entrance down driveway about 75m from road. |
Ōpunakē Baths
Longfellow Road, Ōpunakē
The Council also makes a financial contribution to the volunteer committee, the Ōpunakē Baths Society Incorporated. The Society provides the community with four heated indoor pools open late September to late April, in conjunction with the Ōpunakē High School. This is open to the public outside school hours and there is a small charge.
Keep up-to-date with what is happening at the Pools by visiting the facebook page, or you can send an email.