Check the current status of Christchurch Recreation and Sport facilities.

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

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

Cowles Stadium Open

Open

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Updated 5.50am, Wednesday 21 March 2023

Fitness Centre Open

Open. View the group fitness timetable(external link) 

Sports Hall Open Open. Bookings essential
Lane pool Open

Open

Limited space available Saturday, 8.30 to 12.30pm due to swimming lessons 

Spa pool Open Open
Teach pool Open

Open

Limited space available Monday to Friday, 8.30 to 2.00pm due to school swimming lessons

The teach pool is unavailable due to lessons during the following times in term time:

  • Monday to Friday, 3.30pm to 6.30pm
  • Saturday, 8am to 12.30pm
  • Sunday, 8am to 12.30pm
Toddler pool Open Open
Inflatable obstacle course Open Available in the main pool on Sundays from 12.30pm to 2.30pm

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Updated 5.30am Wednesday 22nd March 2023 

Fitness centre Open

Open. View the group fitness timetable(external link).

Indoor aqua jogging

Open

Open

Indoor Aqua Jogging is available from 5:30am to 7.30am & 9.00am - 3.40pm

Outdoor Aqua jogging is available 5.30am to 3:30pm (whole pool) and 3:30pm to 8pm (shelf in dive well). 

Indoor hydroslide Open

Open 3:30pm - 6pm 

Recreation pool Open

Open

Sauna Open

Open

Will close daily from approximately 11.15am until 11.45am to be cleaned.

Spa pool Open

Open

Will close daily from approximately 11.15am until 11.45am to be cleaned.

Sport pool Open

Open

Steam room Open

Open

 Will close daily from approximately 11.15am until 11.45am to be cleaned.

Teach pool Open

Open

  • Monday to Friday 1pm to 3pm
  • Saturday 2pm to 7pm
  • Sunday all day until 6pm

Check with reception as these times may change each day.

Toddler pool Open

Open

Inflatable obstacle course  Caution

 Not available today

Outdoor hydroslide Open

Open 3:30pm - 6pm today

  • Monday to Friday, 3.30pm to 6pm
  • Weekends and public holidays: Midday to 6pm
Outdoor pool Open

Open

Outdoor dive pool Open

Open

Outdoor Aqua jogging is available 5:30am to 3:30pm (whole pool) and 3:30pm to 8pm (shelf in dive well). 

Diving Boards are available from 3:30pm to 7pm (Deep). 

 

Car park improvements

Improvements to the car park at Pioneer will be taking place until the end of March 2023. All facilities and services at Pioneer will remain open throughout this time, though there may be some noise and impacts on parking.

Please follow all traffic management and signage on-site to help keep everyone safe.

Parking on site will be busy on the following planned event days:

  • 17 to 19 March - Volleyball tournament
  • 23 to 25 March - Library book sale(external link)
  • 28 to 30 March - Volleyball tournament
  • 31 March to 2 April - Health Expo
  • 7 to 10 April - Easter sports tournament

Ngā mihi nui. Thank you for your patience while this work is underway.

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Updated 8.30pm Tuesday 21 March 2023

Fitness Centre Open

Open - View the group fitness timetable(external link).

Southern Centre Open

Open

Stadium Open Open 
Lane pool Open

Open 

On Mondays and Thursdays from 9.10am to 9.55am only one lane will be available for general swimming to accommodate popular Aqua Fit classes.

Leisure pool Open

Open

Sauna Open Open 
Steam room Open Open 
Spa pool Open Open
Teach pool Open Open for Swimsmart lessons only

 

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Updated 5.40am, Wednesday 22nd March.

Wait times Caution

Current wait times: 

  • Hydrotherapy pool: 0 minutes
  • Leisure pool: 0 minutes
  • Spa pool: Closed; reopening time TBA
  • Sauna: Closed; 0 minutes
  • Steam room: 0 minutes
  • Teach pool: 0 minutes
  • Lane pool: 0 minutes
Fitness centre Open Open. View the group fitness timetable(external link).
Hydrotherapy pool Pool open Open
Hydroslide and wet playground Pool open

Check hydroslide operating hours(external link).  

Open

Inflatable obstacle course Caution Check available times on weekend days.
Lane pool Open

Open

Leisure pool Pool open​​

Open

Sauna Open

Open 

Steam room Pool open

Open

Spa pool Caution

Closed; reopening TBA

Toddler pool Pool open Open
Teach pool Pool open Open

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Updated 6.20am Wednesday 22nd March 2023.  

Fitness classes Open

Open. See the group fitness timetable(external link).

Current pool wait times Open

Current wait times:

  • Leisure area: 0 minutes 
  • Teach pool: 0 minutes 
  • Toddler pool: 0 minutes 
  • Lane swimming: 0 minutes 
  • Aqua jogging: 0 minutes 
  • Spa pool: 0 minutes 
  • Manu pool: 0 minutes 
Lane pool Open

Open

Manu pool Open

Open from 8am

Spa pool Open

Open

Teach pool Open Open
Toddler pool and wet deck Open

Open

Inflatable obstacle course Pool closed

Closed; Check back in the weekend for a update

Weka community room Open Open

 

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Outdoor pool Open
Paddling pool Open

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Last updated 4.27pm, Tuesday 7 March.

Outdoor pool Pool open

Open 11.30am to 7pm daily

Toddler pool Pool open

Open 11.30am to 7pm daily 

Hydroslide Pool open

Open midday to 6pm daily 

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Outdoor pool Open

Open 

Toddler pool Open Open
Hydroslide  Open Open

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