Wānaka Recreation Centre

*(except ANZAC Day, Christmas Day & New Year's Day)

To help you plan your visit in advance, we provide an online pool timetable to show which lanes are booked and which are available through the day. You can also call us anytime on 03 443 9334 to check how busy the pools are before you set out.

Please note opening hours for our various facilities can change.  We do our best to publicise changes in advance or as quickly as possible if they are for unexpected reasons beyond our control.

For up to the minute news on closures or cancellations follow QLDC Sport & Recreation on  Facebook. If you are making a special trip it is always worth giving reception a call on 03 443 9334 before you set out.

Choose between our casual rates, or consider a range of membership options to get the best value.

Casual Entry Prices 

10-visit pass

Membership Prices 

New membership and casual visit options

Off peak members must enter the pool between 11.00am and 3.00pm during the week and after 3.00pm on weekends and public holidays.

For more advice about choosing the best option for you, please contact our customer services team at reception who'll be happy to help:

03 443 9334

wrc@qldc.govt.nz

A few notes:

• Please note the hot pool is exclusive to those aged 16+ years

• With a casual entry pass, you have access to all pools within the facility.

• With our memberships you can select whether you'd like to pre-pay up front or pay in installments via direct debit. All swim memberships include free use of all Queenstown Lakes District Council swimming facilities, excluding use of the hydroslides at Alpine Aqualand.

   

Terms and conditions

• Senior/Beneficiary: 65+ years with ID or holders of a Super Gold or Community Services Card

• Child: 5-17 years (ID may be required)

• Toddler: 4 years or under

• Group Discount: available for advanced bookings only; please enquire at reception

• 10-visit Swim Card: Valid for 12 months from date of purchase and excludes use of the hydroslides at Alpine Aqualand

• Family Memberships: One or more dependent children living with one or two responsible adults (i.e. parents and/or caregivers) at the same address; QLDC reserves the right to request proof of address and other qualifying documents at time of purchase.

• Membership Inclusions: All members get free access to all Queenstown Lakes District Council swimming facilities excluding use of the hydroslides at Alpine Aqualand.

The Wānaka pool crew always put on heaps of fun activities every school holiday.

Download the full holiday schedule now!

The schedule is subject to change at short notice. We're impacted by staff shortages at the moment, so make sure to call ahead (03 443 9334) if you're coming for a specific activity!

Change rooms and accessibility

Separate male and female change areas are available, containing showers, toilets, baby change tables and hairdryers. We have one self-contained accessible change room poolside and three separate universal changing rooms for families, disabled and gender inclusive use. A chair hoist and hand rails are available for entering the pool.

Retail

We have a great range of Speedo swimwear, swim caps, goggles and training accessories available to buy as well as a selection of drinks, snacks, sweets and ice creams.

Aqua nappies

All children aged three and under must wear swim nappies and tight-fitting swimwear during their pool visit. The key requirement is that there are two lines of defence - nappy and togs. We recommend Speedo Aqua Nappies which are eco-friendly and re-usable. They are to be worn with a second layer - either togs or a disposable swim nappy.

You can buy aqua nappies at reception and local supermarkets.

Lost Property

For security reasons we recommend leaving your valuables at home where possible. Any items that are left behind or handed into our staff will be kept in lost property as follows:

• Valuables - handed to NZ Police after 24 hours.

• Toiletries - kept for one week and then thrown out/recycled.

• Clothing - kept for one month and then given to the the Salvation Army.

• Socks/underwear - thrown out at the end of the day.

Wānaka Swim School offers:

• Qualified, experienced instructors

• A positive and comfortable learning environment

• Small classes and a friendly, personalised service

• Indoor heated swimming pools

• Family orientated environment

• Intensive Holiday Swim Week programmes.

To view and download the current swim school brochure click here.

To book swim lessons in Wānaka online click here.

For more info please  contact us:

Wānaka Swim School
Wānaka Recreation Centre
03 443 9334
wanakaswims@qldc.govt.nz

About the Programme

QLDC Swim School is located at Wānaka Recreation Centre at Three Parks off Sir Tim Wallis Drive.

Regardless of your age or ability, you can learn the life skill of swimming and water safety with our quality programmes.

Lessons are available everyday during the school term, catering for children as young as six months through to adults. Whether you are new to swimming or wanting to improve your technique, we have a level for you.

If you have any doubt which lesson level you or your child should be in, we will provide you with a free swim assessment.

All children receive certificates of achievement as they progress and reach their goals.

As a Wanaka Swim School member, you can enjoy practicing or splashing about at Wanaka Recreation Centre for two hours prior to your lesson, or as long as you wish for after your lesson.

Holiday Swim Week

For faster progress and great value, consider our intensive Holiday Swim Week programme for your child. Choose one or more weeks each school holiday, with a 30-minute class every weekday morning to suit most abilities.

We've now developed a  full term timetable that will be available at the start of every school term.

Download the full timetable.