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 an outdoor spa, 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
Monday – Friday, 5.30am-9pm
Weekends, 8am-6pm
Closed Good Friday, Christmas Day and Boxing Day.
Address
- 37 Killarney Street, Takapuna
- View on Google Maps
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 28°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.
Learners' pool
Temperature 32°C
Length 15m
Read our pool rules to help keep you and your family safe and having fun.
Outdoor spa pool
Children 16 years and under are not permitted to use the spa pool. The spa pool is not wheelchair accessible.
Temperature 38°C
Read our spa rules to help keep you and your family safe and having fun.
Things to know before you come to the pool
- To keep our precious tamariki safe we have a pool alone 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.
Our prices
| Entry type | Casual | 10 visit pass |
|---|---|---|
| Child (16 years and under, excludes spa, sauna and steam room) |
Casual
Free
|
10 visit pass
-
|
| Supervising adult (with up to two children under 5) |
Casual
$1
|
10 visit pass
$9
|
| Adult pool, spa, sauna and steam room |
Casual
$8.00
|
10 visit pass
$72
|
| Concession* pool, spa, sauna and steam room |
Casual
$6.20
|
10 visit pass
$55.80
|
| Spectator |
Casual
$1
|
10 visit pass
$9
|
Membership options
Learn to Swim
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Jump in at Learn to Swim Takapuna!
We offer:
- small class sizes
- free swimming before and after lessons
- 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 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 hold a New Zealand Certification in Aquatics and are AUSTSWIM qualified.
- As a community facility, we are more affordable than many private providers - and we never compromise on quality.
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.
We encourage you to get in the pool to practise and have fun with your child after their lessons.
Contact the swim school
learntoswim@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz
Term classes
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Our average student to instructor ratio is 5 to 1.
Adult beginner
- Freestyle kicking with arms
- Backstroke kicking with arms
- Rotation (horizontal and vertical)
- Butterfly kick
- Deep water confidence
Adult breather or intermediate
- Freestyle 1 length
- Backstroke 1 length
- Freestyle with bilateral breathing
- Backstroke with basic technique
- Introduction to other strokes: butterfly, breaststroke
Adult advanced
- Freestyle breathing bilateral
- Backstroke
- Concept of breaststroke kick
- Sculling headfirst
- Push and glide into a forward roll
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Our child to instructor ratio is 8-10 to 1.
The child's parent or caregiver must be in the pool during the class.
- Develop water confidence and enjoyment
- Hold on to rail or side independently
- Respond to cueing
- Submersion
- Setting a routine
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Our child to instructor ratio is 3 to 1.
Preschool beginner classes
• Safe entry and exit
• Total submersion (fully underwater)
• Unassisted front float
• Unassisted back float
• Confidence and enjoymentPreschool confident beginner classes
• Streamline gliding on front
• Arms by side gliding on back
• Streamline kicking on front
• Arms by side kicking on back
• Independent U-turnsPreschool improver class
• Freestyle kicking with arms
• Backstroke kicking with arms
• Horizontal rotation (must be one movement)
• Vertical rotation
• Deep water confidencePreschool beginner breather class
• Freestyle (one-sided breathing)
• Concept of breaststroke kick
• Butterfly kick
• Seated dives
• Backstroke -
Our average child to instructor ratio is 5 or 6 to 1.
School age beginner
• Safe entry and exit
• Total submersion (fully underwater)
• Unassisted front float and recovery
• Unassisted back float and recovery
• Independent U-turnsSchool age confident beginner
• Streamline gliding on front
• Arms by side gliding on back
• Streamline kicking on front
• Arms by side kicking on back
• Deep water confidenceSchool age improver
• Freestyle kicking with arms
• Backstroke kicking with arms
• Rotation (horizontal and vertical)
• Butterfly kick
• Breaststroke kickSchool age beginner breather
• Freestyle bilateral breathing (four cycles)
• Backstroke (correct hand entry, rolling shoulders)
• Drop down push offs on front with three fly kicks
• Breaststroke arms
• Forward rollsSchool age intermediate breather
• Freestyle one length (half lengths)
• Backstroke one length (half lengths)
• Breaststroke timing including breathing
• Drop down push off on back with three fly kicks
• Butterfly three cycles (no breathing)School age advanced breather
• Freestyle two lengths (three-quarter lengths)
• Backstroke two lengths (three-quarter lengths)
• Breaststroke one length (three-quarter lengths)
• Butterfly half a length (three-quarter lengths)
• Tumble turns -
Our child to instructor ratio is 8-10 to 1.
The child's parent or caregiver must be in the pool during the class.
One to two year olds
• Monkey walking (moving along the rail at the side of the pool)
• Responding to cues
• Submersion
• Assisted back float
• Safe entry and exitTwo to three year olds ('Advanced classes'):
• Independent U-turns
• Unassisted back float
• Push, glide to wall and climb out
• Assisted horizontal and vertical rotation -
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
• Breath control and relaxation techniques
• Independent floating – back, front, side, egg
• Streamline push and glide – front and back
• Freestyle and backstroke – 6 to 8 strokesYouth breather
• Jump into deep water and return to side unaided
• Horizontal rotation
• Freestyle bi-lateral breathing one length
• Backstroke one length
• Survival backstrokeYouth advanced
• Freestyle one length
• Backstroke two length
• Breaststroke one length
• Basic butterfly
• Tumble turns
• Survival skills (side stroke, treading water, duck dive)
• Seated dive
Which class is right for me or my child?
We offer free assessments to determine yours or your child’s level.
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 Greater Auckland Aquatic Action Plan (GAAAP) programme of funded school swimming lessons.
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 75-80°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.
Our prices
| Entry type | Casual | 10 visit pass |
|---|---|---|
| Gym - Adult |
Casual
$15.80
|
10 visit pass
$142.20
|
| Gym - teens |
Casual
$11
|
10 visit pass
-
|
| Gym - Green Prescription holders |
Casual
$7
|
10 visit pass
-
|
| Aqua group fitness classes - Adult |
Casual
$9.00
|
10 visit pass
$81.00
|
| Aqua group fitness classes - Concession* |
Casual
$6.50
|
10 visit pass
$55
|
*Concession pricing available with valid ID to students, seniors and Community Services Card holders. Also available to those with a permanent disability.
Membership options
Group fitness classes
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Get in the pool and get fit with Aqua Shallow! Held in our shallow pool, this class uses equipment, controlled movements and the natural resistance of the water to help you tone up and work out.
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Bring your workout up close and personal! BoxFit combines circuit training, kicking, power and agility to give you a dynamic cardio experience like no other. Wraps must be worn.
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Aqua fitness classes tailor-made with active seniors in mind - a fantastically fun way to keep you fit and mobile.
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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.
Our prices
| Entry type | Casual | 10 visit pass |
|---|---|---|
| Gym - Adult |
Casual
$15.80
|
10 visit pass
$142.20
|
| Gym - teens |
Casual
$11
|
10 visit pass
-
|
| Gym - Green Prescription holders |
Casual
$7
|
10 visit pass
-
|
| Aqua group fitness classes - Adult |
Casual
$9.00
|
10 visit pass
$81.00
|
| Aqua group fitness classes - Concession* |
Casual
$6.50
|
10 visit pass
$55
|
* Concession pricing available with valid ID to students, seniors and Community Services Card holders. Also available to those with a permanent disability.
Membership options
Activities
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Get in the pool and get fit with Aqua Shallow! Held in our shallow pool, this class uses equipment, controlled movements and the natural resistance of the water to help you tone up and work out.
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Aqua fitness classes tailor-made with active seniors in mind - a fantastically fun way to keep you fit and mobile.
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Our average student to instructor ratio is 7 to 1.
Stroke 25/50
• Freestyle and backstroke 100m
• Breaststroke 50m
• Butterfly 25m
• Breaststroke pull-outs
• Touch turnsStroke 100/200
• Freestyle 200m
• Backstroke 200m
• Breaststroke 100m
• Butterfly 50m
• Standing/race divesStroke 400
• Individual medley 100m with turns
• Freestyle 100m in two minutes
• Backstroke 100m in two minutes
• Backstroke starts
• Freestyle 800mSquad
Some of our Learn to Swim schools offer a squad beyond Stroke 400 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. -
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.
Kauri Kids
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Grow. Achieve. Inspire.
Located next to the Takapuna Pool and Leisure Centre, and overlooking Lake Pupuke, we offer a safe, healthy and fun learning environment for children.
Our long-established team provides a caring and relaxed learning environment that meets the needs of each individual child.
With a wonderful split-level outside play area surrounded by pōhutukawa, our children can enjoy our lovely surroundings while learning how to garden, recycle, and care for the environment.
Read about the Kauri Kids vision and values.
Contact details
Address: 37 Killarney Street, Takapuna
Phone: 09 890 8760
Email: KaurikidsTakapuna@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz
Follow: Kauri Kids on Facebook
Hours
We are open Monday to Friday, 8.45am to 3pm.
We are closed on weekends.
Numbers of children
We are licensed to care for 30 children, with a maximum of 10 children under two years old.
Teacher to child ratios
We have a minimum of one teacher for every four children under two years old, and a minimum of one teacher for every eight children over two years old.
Our prices
We offer a minimum of 20 hours free early childhood education.
| Ages | Price |
|---|---|
| Under two years old |
Price
$7.20 per hour
|
| Two years and over |
Price
$6.60 per hour
|
| Parent on-site using the leisure centre |
Price
$6.90 per hour
|
Make an enquiry
Contact us to find out about availability and arrange a visit.
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
- Main swimming pool
- Main pool swimming lane
Meeting room (includes chairs, two tables and a projector, up to 20 people)
Our prices
| Space | Price |
|---|---|
| Main pool |
Price
$215 per hour
|
| Main pool lane |
Price
$36 per hour
|
| Meeting room |
Price
$35 per hour
|
How to book a space
Contact us to find out about availability and to make a booking.
Read our venue hire terms and conditions.
Prices and membership
Our prices
| Entry type | Casual | 10 visit pass |
|---|---|---|
| Gym - Adult |
Casual
$15.80
|
10 visit pass
$142.20
|
| Gym - teens |
Casual
$11
|
10 visit pass
-
|
| Gym - Green Prescription holders |
Casual
$7
|
10 visit pass
-
|
| Aqua group fitness classes - Adult |
Casual
$9.00
|
10 visit pass
$81.00
|
| Aqua group fitness classes - Concession* |
Casual
$6.50
|
10 visit pass
$55
|
| Entry type | Casual | 10 visit pass |
|---|---|---|
| Child (16 years and under, excludes spa, sauna and steam room) |
Casual
Free
|
10 visit pass
-
|
| Supervising adult (with up to two children under 5) |
Casual
$1
|
10 visit pass
$9
|
| Adult pool, spa, sauna and steam room |
Casual
$8.00
|
10 visit pass
$72
|
| Concession* pool, spa, sauna and steam room |
Casual
$6.20
|
10 visit pass
$55.80
|
| Spectator |
Casual
$1
|
10 visit pass
$9
|
| Programme | Price per session |
|---|---|
| Babies and toddlers |
Price per session
$13.20
|
| Preschoolers |
Price per session
$14.20
|
| School age, teens and adults |
Price per session
$14.20
|
| Ages | Price |
|---|---|
| Under two years old |
Price
$7.20 per hour
|
| Two years and over |
Price
$6.60 per hour
|
| Parent on-site using the leisure centre |
Price
$6.90 per hour
|
| Space | Price |
|---|---|
| Main pool |
Price
$215 per hour
|
| Main pool lane |
Price
$36 per hour
|
| Meeting room |
Price
$35 per hour
|
| Fee type | Price |
|---|---|
| Joining fee - standard |
Price
$50
|
| Joining fee - concession* |
Price
$25
|
| Card replacement fee |
Price
$5
|
| 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.
