Get access to our Gold centres:
- Tepid Baths
- Marina Fitness
Plus all our Silver and Bronze centres.
‘The Teps’ is an iconic part of Auckland’s history. Built over 100 years ago and refurbished in 2012, our centre has two pools, spa, steam and sauna facilities and a state-of-the-art fitness centre to help you get active. Whether your goal is general fitness, weight loss, sports training or rehabilitation, the Tepid Baths is here to help you get active your way.
Learning to swim? Regardless of age or ability, you and your family are encouraged to learn to swim with us. We have swim classes catered to meet individual abilities. Our professional instructors will take you through a step-by-step programme that will give you skills and confidence to enjoy the water.
There’s also an on-site cafe making delicious coffee — perfect for a post-workout treat or a takeout after your kids' swimming classes!
For swimmers with accessibility needs, a water wheelchair is available.
Our team is passionate about helping our community get active. We welcome your enquiries — you can use the contact us form or, even better, pop in and visit us our iconic facility.
Monday – Friday, 5.30am–9pm
Weekends, 7am-6pm
The learners' pool is closed to the public for Learn to Swim lessons until 1pm on weekends during the school term.
Please note that hours may change due to staff availability. Keep an eye on our Facebook page and website alerts for any changes or give us a call before your visit.
The main pool is accessible by hoist.
Temperature 27°C
Two to seven lanes
Length 25m
Read our pool rules to help keep you and your family safe and having fun.
There is ramp access to the pool for swimmers with accessibility requirements.
Temperature 32°C
Four lanes
Length 15m
Read our pool rules to help keep you and your family safe and having fun.
The spa pool is accessible by hoist.
Temperature 39°C
Read our spa rules to help keep you and your family safe and having fun.
Entry type | Casual | 10 visit pass |
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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
$5.10
|
10 visit pass
$49
|
Adult pool, spa, sauna and steam room |
Casual
$8.10
|
10 visit pass
$72.70
|
Concession* (includes spa, sauna and steam room) |
Casual
$6.60
|
10 visit pass
$59.40
|
Spectator |
Casual
$1
|
10 visit pass
-
|
*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.
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.
Get access to our Gold centres:
Plus all our Silver and Bronze centres.
Get unlimited access to the pools, spa and sauna at your chosen centre with a Swim it 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.
Get access to Tepid Baths.
Jump in at Learn to Swim at the Tepid Baths!
We offer:
We can instruct swimmers of any age and ability, from 6-month-old babies to adults.
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.
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.
Our average student to instructor ratio is 5 to 1.
Adult beginner
• Safe entry and exit and water familiarisation
• Total submersion
• Independent floating and recovery
• Gliding - front and back
• Kicking - front and back
• Rotation - front and back
Adult intermediate
• Freestyle one length
• Backstroke one length
• Breaststroke kick - front and back
• Side gliding/floating
• Dolphin dives
• Deep water confidence
Adult advanced
• Freestyle two lengths
• Backstroke two lengths
• Breaststroke one length
• Forward rolls
• Treading water
• Distance swim - 10 mins
Our child to instructor ratio is 8-10 to 1.
The child's parent or caregiver must be in the pool during the class.
Babies
• Confidence
• Enjoyment
• Water awareness
• Introduction to cues
• Setting a routine
• Identifying class structure
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
Talk directly to the Learn to Swim team if you are interested in taking private swimming lessons.
Private lessons are based on timetable and instructor availability only.
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
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.
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
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
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!
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.
Plunket kids under five years are eligible for 50 per cent off swimming lessons with Learn to Swim at the Tepid Baths.
The discount applies to classes from Monday to Friday between 9am and 3pm, and is valid for four consecutive enrolments. Little swimmers must be enrolled into Baby, Toddler or Preschooler lessons.
Complete this form and we'll be in touch with a time to assess your little one and enrol them in a suitable programme for their skill level.
Half price lessons for Plunket kids is a partnership between Plunket and Auckland Council.
We’re experienced and skilled at working with schools, tailoring programmes to schools’ needs and the age and stage of their students:
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.
General Learn to swim enquiries
learntoswim@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz
Tepid Baths specific enquiries
Please read our sauna rules.
The sauna is wheelchair accessible.
Temperature 80°C
The steam room is wheelchair accessible.
Temperature 45°C
You’ll love the near-new machines, stylish design and airy feel of the Tepid Baths fitness centre — as much as you’ll love our knowledgeable, friendly staff and affordable prices.
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.
Entry type | Casual |
---|---|
Gym - Adult |
Casual
$22.30
|
Gym - Concession* |
Casual
$18.20
|
Gym - teens (13-16 years) |
Casual
$11.20
|
*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.
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.
Get access to our Gold centres:
Plus all our Silver and Bronze centres.
Get access to the gym at your chosen centre with a Gym it 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.
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!
Keep everyone safe and healthy with good hygiene practice - here are a few friendly reminders of the basics:
View timetable and book online
Please read our CPF guidelines for Group Fitness before attending your first class.
High-Intensity Training.
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. Workouts with emphasis on improving boxing technique and boxing style training (High Intensity Training). Pads will be supplied to members and also gloves will be available to borrow if you don’t own any. Bringing your own gloves is advised and boxing wraps are a requirement for protection and hygiene reasons.
Bring your energy to this workout! This high intensity interval training class is designed with timed intervals to blast your muscles, burn calories and increase your cardio output.
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.
Get access to our Gold centres:
Plus all our Silver and Bronze centres.
Get access to the gym at your chosen centre with a Gym it 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.
Get unlimited access to the pools, spa and sauna at your chosen centre with a Swim it 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.
Get access to Tepid Baths.
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.
Swimming squads are scheduled, so they help you stick to your training. And they’re social! Enjoy the fun of informal competition while you maintain or develop your swimming.
The average student to instructor ratio is 10 to 1.
Mini squad
- Freestyle 1km
- Backstroke 50m
- Breaststroke 400m
- Butterfly 100m
- Turns
- Dives
Adult squad
Increase performance, stamina and speed. Perfect for swimmers who are training for a triathlon, Iron Man, Swim Series, or Masters - or just want to keep fit.
Bring your energy to this workout! This high intensity interval training class is designed with timed intervals to blast your muscles, burn calories and increase your cardio output.
Future Dreams are fitness and technical swim squads training at the Tepid Baths
Physio Rehab Group is a physiotherapy clinic operating from the Tepid Baths.
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
$5.10
|
10 visit pass
$49
|
Adult pool, spa, sauna and steam room |
Casual
$8.10
|
10 visit pass
$72.70
|
Concession* (includes spa, sauna and steam room) |
Casual
$6.60
|
10 visit pass
$59.40
|
Spectator |
Casual
$1
|
10 visit pass
-
|
*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.
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.
Get access to our Gold centres:
Plus all our Silver and Bronze centres.
Get access to the gym at your chosen centre with a Gym it 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.
Get unlimited access to the pools, spa and sauna at your chosen centre with a Swim it 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.
Get access to Tepid Baths.