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Current pool status

Find out the current status of Christchurch City Council public pools.

Visiting Recreation and Sport Centres during Alert Level 1

All our centres are open. Capacity restrictions have been lifted so you can enjoy the pools, fitness centres and group fitness classes with friends and whānau.

You can book in for your group fitness class, including spin and aquafit. 

Bubbletimes, Sleepytimes, adult swim lessons and the full Swimsmart programme will resume from Monday 28 September. Swimsmart bookings are now open.

Tumbletimes, gymnastics and the Southern Centre are all open and running as normal.

Find out more

Book a class
 

Check opening hours(external link) and lane availability(external link).

Lane pool Open Open
Spa pool  Open

Open
Teach pool Open Open
Toddler pool Open Open

 

 

 

 Check opening and hydroslide operating hours(external link) and lane availability(external link).

Indoor hydroslide Open

Open 26 Sep-2 Oct 12pm-6pm

7-11 Oct 12pm-6pm
Outdoor hydroslide Closed Closed until summer
Outdoor pool Closed Closed until summer
Outdoor dive pool Closed Closed until summer
Recreation pool Open

Open- Inflatables up 27 Sep-2 Oct from 12.15pm-3pm

4 Oct-6 Oct small inflatables only 7 Oct-9 Oct from 12.15pm-3pm

10 Oct small inflatable only 11 Oct 12.15-3.45pm
Sauna Open Open
Spa pool Open

Open
Sport pool Open Open
Steam room Open  Open
Teach pool Open

Open for leisure 30 Sep-2 Oct between 12pm-3.30pm

3 Oct 2.15pm-7pm, 4 Oct 9am-7pm, 5 Oct 11.30am-3.30pm

7-9 Oct 12pm-3.30pm 10 Oct 2.15pm-7pm 11 Oct 9am-7pm
Toddler pool Open Open

 

 

 

       

  Check opening hours(external link) and lane availability(external link).

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Lane pool Open  Open
Leisure pool  Open

 Open
Sauna Open Open
Steam room  Open Open
Spa pool Open Open
Teach pool Open Open

 

 

 Check opening and hydroslide operating hours(external link) and lane availability(external link).

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Hydrotherapy pool Open    

Open 
Hydroslide and wet playground
Caution

Open: maximum capacity - Operating one in, one out system.

 

 

 Lane Pool 

 Open Open 
Leisure pool
Closed

Closed: Due to re-open at 3:30pm

 

 

Sauna

 Open Open
Steam room Open

Open

Spa pool

 Open

Open

 
Teach pool
Caution

Open: Maximum capacity - Operating one in, one out system.

 
Toddler pool
Caution

Open: Maximum capacity - Operating one in, one out system.

 
Outdoor pool Closed Closed until summer
Toddler pool Closed Closed until summer
Outdoor pool Closed  Closed until summer
Toddler pool  Closed Closed until summer

Regular pool bookings are not listed here, please confirm with the centre, or see below for lane availability.

In the event of a pool closure, Swimsmart lessons will still run unless you are contacted directly.

While we do our best to ensure information is correct and regularly updated, errors may occur.