Takapuna Pool and Leisure Centre

About the centre

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Want to get active in Takapuna? Conveniently located close to public transport and walking distance from Lake Pupuke and the beach, Takapuna Pool and Leisure Centre has everything you need to progress your fitness journey.

Whether you want to go for a leisurely swim, race against the clock, take swimming lessons, join an aqua group fitness class or work out in our fitness centre, we’ve got the activity for you. There’s a sauna and a steam room for those more relaxed days, too.

We have a swim shop, and for swimmers with accessibility needs, a water wheelchair is available.

We welcome your enquiry. You can use the contact us form or, even better, pop in and see our friendly, skilled team and check out the facilities on offer.

Hours

Centre hours

Please check the alert at the top of the page for our most up-to-date hours.

Monday – Friday, 5.30am-9pm
Weekends, 8am-6pm
Public Holidays, 9am-5pm

Address

37 Killarney Street, Takapuna
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Contact details

Phone: 09 890 8465
Email: takapunapools@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz

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Pools and water play

Lane pool

Beyond swimming, this pool is ideal for walking lengths or rehabbing. It's great for customers with different abilities and confidence levels. The pool is accessible by hoist.

Temperature 27.5°C

Six lanes

Length 33.3m. Depth ranges from 1m to 1.2m.

Read our pool rules to help keep you and your family safe and having fun.

All aquatics and workout areas close 30 minutes before closing time.

Learners' pool

Temperature 32°C

Length 15m

Read our pool rules to help keep you and your family safe and having fun.

Takapuna main pool and small pool availability

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Free swimming for 16 years and under

Young people across Auckland have free access to all council-owned pools. This initiative, for Aucklanders aged 16 years and under, means more of our region’s children and young people can be fit, healthy, and waterwise.*

*excludes The Olympic Pool and Mt Albert Aquatic

Things to know before you come to the pool

To keep our precious tamariki safe we have a pool supervision policy, which specifies minimum adult-to-child ratios.
To make sure that we are both inclusive and respectful we have guidelines around what to wear in the pool.

Pool Entry Prices

Pool admission prices
Entry type	Casual	10 visit pass
Child (16 years and under, excludes sauna and steam room)	Casual Free	10 visit pass -
Supervising adult in the water (with up to two children under 5)	Casual $1	10 visit pass $9
Adult pool, sauna and steam room	Casual $8.50	10 visit pass $76.50
Concession* pool, sauna and steam room	Casual $6.80	10 visit pass $61.20
Spectator/Supervising Adult (with up to four children 5 - 10 years)	Casual $1	10 visit pass $9

Pool Membership Prices

Get full membership, including access to the gym, pools and fitness classes.

Your membership gives you access to multiple centres across our network. Read more about prices and membership.

Get 15 per cent discount and a reduced joining fee with valid ID to students, seniors, Community Services Card holders and Green Prescription holders. Also available to those with a permanent disability.

Gold

$24.70 per week

Get access to our Gold centres:

Tepid Baths
Marina Fitness

Plus all our Silver and Bronze centres.

Silver

$21 per week

See which centres you get access to

Bronze

$17.20 per week

See which centres you get access to

Get unlimited access to the pools, spa and sauna at your chosen centre with a Swim it membership.

Bronze

$15 per week

See which centres you get access to

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Birkenhead Pool and Leisure Centre

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Glenfield Pool and Leisure Centre

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Learn to Swim

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Jump in at our Learn to Swim Takapuna!

We offer:

small class sizes
free swimming before and after lessons (subject to availability). Pool supervision policy must be followed
plenty of free parking
discounts for families.

We can instruct swimmers of any age and ability, from 6-month-old babies to adults.

Why choose our Learn to Swim classes?

We are a member of Swim Coaches Teachers New Zealand (SCTNZ)
We are a registered Swim School with Swimming New Zealand
We really care about teaching water safety. All our students are taught key water safety skills first, then progress to mastering swimming skills.
All our instructors are either AUSTSWIM qualified or are working towards becoming AUSTSWIM qualified.
As a community facility, we are more affordable than many private providers.

Our facility accommodates family members of all ages. We have a shallower, warmer learn to swim pool and a bigger pool for deep water confidence and greater distance.

2023 Learn to Swim Term Dates

Term 1: Tuesday 31 January – Thursday 6 April
Term 2: Monday 24 April – Sunday 2 July
Term 3: Monday 17 July – Sunday 24 September
Term 4: Monday 9 October – Sunday 17 December

There are no swimming lessons scheduled on public holidays (and Monday-ised public holidays)

School holiday intensive lessons will be available depending on each swim school's availability.

Which class is right for me or my child?

Click on the flow chart to find the right level for you or your child.

If you are new to Learn to Swim lessons, you will be a beginner in your age group. If you have had lessons before or time has lapsed since your last lesson, we recommend you get an assessment. An assessment can be booked through the link below.

What level is right for me - flow chart

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Our child-to-instructor ratio is 3 to 1.

Preschool Beginner
• Safe entries and exits
• Water familiarisation
• Independent floating - front
• Independent floating - back
• Total submersion
• Bounce to breathe

Preschool Intermediate
• Intermediate gliding - front
• Intermediate kicking - front
• Supported freestyle
• Independent gliding - back
• Independent kicking - back
• Independent u-turn

Preschool Advanced
• Freestyle - no breathing
• Supported Backstroke
• Breaststroke kick - back
• Rotation - horizontal and vertical
• Slide gliding
• Safety sequence

Preschool Breather
• Freestyle - bilateral breathing
• Independent backstroke
• Survival backstroke
• Breaststroke kick - front
• Dolphin kick
• Duck dives

Price:

$14.70 ($15.40 per class from 24 April 2023)
Our average child to instructor ratio is 5 or 6 to 1.

School age beginner
• Safe entries and exits
• Water familiarisation
• Independent front float and recovery
• Independent back float and recovery
• Total submersion
• Independent u-turn

School age intermediate
• Gliding - front and back
• Kicking - front
• Kicking - back
• Freestyle - no breathing
• Breaststroke kick - back
• Deep water confidence

School age advanced
• Backstroke
• Backstroke kick - front
• Dolphin kick
• Gliding - side
• Rotation - horizontal and vertical
• Independent safety sequence

School age breather
• Freestyle - bilateral breathing
• Backstroke arms
• Survival backstroke
• Forward rolls
• Drop down push off into freestyle
• Drop down push off into backstroke

School age breather intermediate
• Freestyle one length
• Backstroke one length
• Breaststroke half length
• Butterfly - three cycles with rhythm
• Safe diving
• Sculling - on back feet first

School age breather advanced
• Freestyle two lengths
• Backstroke two lengths
• Breaststroke one length
• Butterfly six cycles with breathing
• Tumble turns
• Treading water

Price:

$14.70 ($15.40 per class from 24 April 2023)
Our average student to instructor ratio is 7 to 1.

Stroke
• Freestyle and backstroke - four lengths
• Breaststroke two lengths
• Butterfly one length
• Breaststroke pull-outs
• Touch turns
• Sidestoke

Stroke intermediate
• Freestyle eight lengths
• Backstroke eight lengths
• Breaststroke four lengths
• Individual Medley (IM) four lengths
• Race starts
• Distance swim - ten minutes

Stroke advanced
• Freestyle <2:00 mins
• Backstroke <2.00 mins
• Breaststroke
• Individual Medley (IM) race turns
• Freestyle 800m
• Austswim aquatic sequence

Squad
Some of our Learn to Swim schools offer a squad beyond Stroke for children who want to continue swimming to keep their fitness up, independently of a swimming club. Please talk to your Learn to Swim team for more information.

Price:

$14.70 ($15.40 per class from 24 April 2023)
Our child to instructor ratio is 8-10 to 1.

The child's parent or caregiver must be in the pool during the class.

Toddler Beginner
• Supported safe entry
• Supported safe exit
• Introduction to floating
• Responding to cues
• Submersion
• Monkey Walking

Toddler Intermediate
• Independent safe entry
• Independent safe exit
• Supported floating
• Supported propulsion
• Supported horizontal rotation
• Supported u-turn

Toddler Advanced
• Independent doggy paddle
• Bounce to breathe
• Independent floating
• Push, glide to wall and safe exit
• Independent horizontal rotation
• Independent u-turn

Price:

$13.70 ($14.40 per class from 24 April 2023)
Youth classes are designed for older children who haven’t been learning for long, or who would benefit from extra development before they progress to adult classes.

Our average student to instructor ratio is 5 to 1.

Youth beginner
• Safe entry and exit and water familiarisation
• Independent floating and recovery
• Glide - front and back
• Kick - front and back
• Freestyle - no breathing
• Rotation - horizontal and vertical

Youth Intermediate
• Freestyle bilateral breathing
• Backstroke
• Dolphin kick
• Drop down push off - front and back
• Breaststroke kick - back
• Survival sequence

Youth advanced
• Freestyle two lengths
• Backstroke two lengths
• Breaststroke half length
• Butterfly six cycles
• Tumble turns
• Treading water

Price:

$14.70 ($15.40 per class from 24 April 2023)

Enrol now

If you are still unsure, book a free assessment or contact the centre.

Book a free assessment

School holiday learn to swim courses

Holiday swim courses run over five consecutive half days (four if there is a public holiday) from Monday to Friday. Courses may be in the morning or the afternoon. We take enrolments for complete courses only.

If your child is a bit stuck on an element of their swimming, by coming every day for five days they'll normally crack it. Conquer that learning to breathe, breaststroke, or butterfly!

How to book a school holiday course

Contact us using the details on this page, or talk to the Learn to Swim team at the centre. A free assessment may be required to determine your child's level.

Swimming lessons and water safety for schools

We’re experienced and skilled at working with schools, tailoring programmes to schools’ needs and the age and stage of their students:

swimming lessons
lifejacket usage
deep water confidence
boating experiences.

Lessons can take place in our facilities, or our instructors can come to you if your school has its own pool.

Auckland Council Pools and Leisure is a partner in the Water Skills for Life programme of funded school swimming lessons.

Contact the swim school

0800SWIMIT (0800 794 648)

learntoswim@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz

Learn to Swim terms and conditions

Read our latest Learn to Swim school terms and conditions.

Sauna and steam

Please read our sauna rules.

Sauna

Children 16 years and under are not permitted to use the sauna. The sauna is not wheelchair accessible. Please use a towel or mat to sit on at all times.

Temperature 70°C-90°C

Steam room

Children 16 years and under are not permitted to use the steam room. The steam room is not wheelchair accessible.

Temperature 44°C

Gym and fitness

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Takapuna Pool and Leisure Centre has a modern, compact fitness centre with a range of cardio and resistance machines, free weights and group fitness.

Move mountains with our trained, friendly fitness professionals - always on the floor to help you out and boost your enthusiasm.

Supporting you to achieve your fitness goals

We know that everyone's needs are different. When you become a member, in consultation with you we tailor a support programme to best serve you in getting (fit and) active your way.

You'll get regular programme updates to keep things interesting and motivating.

View class timetable

View timetable and book online

Our prices

Fitness and class prices
Entry type	Casual	10 visit pass
Gym - Adult	Casual $16.80	10 visit pass $151.20
Gym - teens (13-16 years)	Casual $11.80	10 visit pass -
Gym - Green Prescription holders	Casual $7	10 visit pass -
Aqua group fitness classes - Adult	Casual $9.60	10 visit pass $86.40
Aqua group fitness classes - Concession*	Casual $7.00	10 visit pass $63.00

*Concession pricing available with valid ID to students, seniors and Community Services Card holders. Also available to those with a permanent disability.

Membership options

Get full membership, including access to the gym, pools and fitness classes.

Your membership gives you access to multiple centres across our network. Read more about prices and membership.

Gold

$24.70 per week

Get access to our Gold centres:

Tepid Baths
Marina Fitness

Plus all our Silver and Bronze centres.

Silver

$21 per week

See which centres you get access to

Bronze

$17.20 per week

See which centres you get access to

Get access to the gym at your chosen centre with a Gym it membership.

Bronze

$15 per week

See which centres you get access to

Buy a membership

Group fitness classes

Group fitness classes get you off the couch and interacting with our community. They also harness the group's energy to create a motivating, challenging, and totally addictive workout experience.

They're a great way to change things up and make the most of your workout!

Play your role

Keep everyone safe and healthy with good hygiene practice - here are a few friendly reminders of the basics:

Bring your water bottle and towel - No towel = No workout!
Bring your mat to any floor-based classes (e.g. yoga, Oxycore, Abs, etc.)
Cover your coughs and sneezes (into your elbow or with tissues and dispose of these into the bin immediately)
Wash your hands frequently
Wipe equipment you have used - while our staff clean regularly, we need your help too (we have wipes and spray for you to use)
Shower before you swim or jump into an aqua class (helps us keep our pools clean)
And, stay home if you are unwell - play it safe!

View class timetable and booking information

Book into group fitness classes related to your membership up to a week in advance.
You'll be notified of any class cancellations by email.
You'll receive confirmation of a booked class in a form of an admission ticket.
- You don’t need to do anything with the admission ticket, just scan your membership card upon arrival.
Please visit reception upon arrival

Group Fitness Timetable

View timetable and book online

View class descriptions

A group class for for those wanting to increase their swim fitness, refine their technique or train for ocean swims. You must be able to swim 100 m freestyle without stopping to participate in this class.
Enjoy a high-intensity workout designed to increase strength and stamina. AquaENERGY is an equipment class that motivates you to achieve your fitness goals.
Build POWER in this workout! This high-intensity interval training class uses equipment in timed intervals to combine and improve your strength and speed.

*13-16 year old participants must be accompanied by an adult or be on a TeenFit membership and have gone through an induction with staff.

Price:

Please see below for prices

View timetable

Our prices

Fitness and class prices
Entry type	Casual	10 visit pass
Gym - Adult	Casual $16.80	10 visit pass $151.20
Gym - teens (13-16 years)	Casual $11.80	10 visit pass -
Gym - Green Prescription holders	Casual $7	10 visit pass -
Aqua group fitness classes - Adult	Casual $9.60	10 visit pass $86.40
Aqua group fitness classes - Concession*	Casual $7.00	10 visit pass $63.00

* Concession pricing available with valid ID to students, seniors and Community Services Card holders. Also available to those with a permanent disability.

Membership options

Get full membership, including access to the gym, pools and fitness classes.

Your membership gives you access to multiple centres across our network. Read more about prices and membership.

Gold

$24.70 per week

Get access to our Gold centres:

Tepid Baths
Marina Fitness

Plus all our Silver and Bronze centres.

Silver

$21 per week

See which centres you get access to

Bronze

$17.20 per week

See which centres you get access to

Get unlimited access to the pools, spa and sauna at your chosen centre with a Swim it membership.

Bronze

$15 per week

See which centres you get access to

Buy a membership

Venue and pool hire

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Types of events our spaces suit

Need to book a space for your event?

We love hosting swimming events that get our community active, but our spaces also suit school groups and community groups.

Spaces you can book

Lane pool
Swimming lane
Learner pool
Small room (up to 20 people)

Our prices

Venue hire prices
Space or package	Price per hour
Lane Hire	Price per hour $40
Lane Pool Hire	Price per hour $200
Learner Pool Hire	Price per hour $100
Small Room Hire	Price per hour $30

Off-peak discount

We offer 20 per cent discount for off-peak times
Off peak times are 9am-3pm Monday to Friday, excluding public holidays

Regular hirer discount

We offer a 20 per cent discount off the standard hourly rate to regular hirers.
Regular hirers are individuals or organisations who hire a venue we manage 10 times or more over the calendar year (1 January to 31 December)

Community group discount

We offer a 30 per cent discount to community groups.
For groups that meet certain criteria, community groups can get 30 per cent off the standard hourly rate.

These discounts can be stackable using reverse compounding methodology and cannot be added together. Maximum discount of 55 per cent

How to book a space

Read our venue hire terms and conditions.

Prices and membership

Update: 3 July 2023

From 10 July 2023, our membership prices will be increasing for new members only. To find out the new prices, please check our membership prices below.

Our prices

Fitness and class prices
Entry type	Casual	10 visit pass
Gym - Adult	Casual $16.80	10 visit pass $151.20
Gym - teens (13-16 years)	Casual $11.80	10 visit pass -
Gym - Green Prescription holders	Casual $7	10 visit pass -
Aqua group fitness classes - Adult	Casual $9.60	10 visit pass $86.40
Aqua group fitness classes - Concession*	Casual $7.00	10 visit pass $63.00

Pool admission prices
Entry type	Casual	10 visit pass
Child (16 years and under, excludes sauna and steam room)	Casual Free	10 visit pass -
Supervising adult in the water (with up to two children under 5)	Casual $1	10 visit pass $9
Adult pool, sauna and steam room	Casual $8.50	10 visit pass $76.50
Concession* pool, sauna and steam room	Casual $6.80	10 visit pass $61.20
Spectator/Supervising Adult (with up to four children 5 - 10 years)	Casual $1	10 visit pass $9

Learn to Swim prices
Programme	Price per session
Babies and Toddlers	Price per session $14.40
Pre School, School Age, Teens, Adults, and Squads	Price per session $15.40

Venue hire prices
Space or package	Price per hour
Lane Hire	Price per hour $40
Lane Pool Hire	Price per hour $200
Learner Pool Hire	Price per hour $100
Small Room Hire	Price per hour $30

Membership additional fees
Fee type	Price
Joining fee - standard	Price $50
Joining fee - concession*	Price $25
Card replacement fee	Price $5.30
Administration fee	Price $25

*Concession pricing available with valid ID to students, seniors, Community Services Card holders and Green Prescription holders. Also available to those with a permanent disability.

*Concession pricing available with valid ID to students, seniors and Community Services Card holders. Also available to those with a permanent disability.