Current facility status : Christchurch City Council

Check the current status of Christchurch Recreation and Sport facilities.

Vaccine passes are no longer required to enter a Recreation and Sport Centre.

The spread of COVID-19 may temporarily affect the opening hours of some of our facilities. Check the current facility status before you visit.

All Recreation and Sport Centres are being safely operated in line with government guidelines.

Bookings are essential for group fitness and adult swimming lessons. Secure your spot. No booking is required to use the pool and Fitness Centre.

Swimsmart lessons, Bubbletimes, Tumbletimes and Sleepytimes are running as usual.

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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.

Masks are required for entry and must be worn in the reception area. Please keep 1-metre distance.

Fitness Centre		Open See the group fitness timetable(external link) for the status of group fitness classes.
Sports Hall		Open Bookings essential.
Current pool wait time		Pool status may change at short notice due to staff availability. Check opening hours(external link) and lane availability(external link). Approximate wait times: Toddler pool: 0 minutes Teach pool: 0 minutes Lane pool: 0 minutes Aqua jogging: 0 minutes Spa pool: 0 minutes Updated 11.30am, 22 May 2022
Lane pool		Open
Spa pool		Open
Teach pool		Open The teach pool is unavailable due to lessons during the following times: Monday to Friday, 3.30pm to 6.30pm Saturday, 8am to 12.30pm
Toddler pool		Open

Masks are required for entry and must be worn in the reception area. Please keep 1-metre distance.

Fitness centre		Open - See the group fitness timetable(external link) for the status of group fitness classes.
Current pool wait times		Pool status may change at short notice due to staff availability. Check the opening and operating hours(external link) and lane availability(external link). Approximate wait times: Spa pool: Open Toddlers pool: Open Teach pool: Open Indoor hydroslide: Open Recreation pool: Open Sport pool: Open Indoor aqua jogging: Open Outdoor pool and hydroslide: Closed until November 2022 Updated 11.30am, Sunday 22nd May 2022
Indoor hydroslide		Open Weekdays, 3.30pm to 6pm Weekends and public holidays, school holidays midday to 6pm
Outdoor hydroslide		Closed. Reopens 12 November 2022
Outdoor pool		Closed. Reopens 12 November 2022
Outdoor dive pool		Closed. Reopens 12 November 2022
Recreation pool		Open
Sauna		Open
Spa pool		Open
Sport pool		Open
Steam room		Open
Teach pool		Open Monday to Friday, 11.15am to 3.30pm Saturday, 2pm to 8pm Sunday, all day until 6pm Check with reception as these times may change each day
Toddler pool		Open

Masks are required for entry and must be worn in the reception area. Please keep 1-metre distance.

Fitness centre		Open See the group fitness timetable(external link) for the status of group fitness classes.
Southern Centre		Open Bookings essential.
Stadium		Open
Current pool wait times		Pool status may change at short notice due to staff availability. Check the opening and operating hours(external link) and lane availability(external link). Approximate wait times: Lane pool: 0 minutes Spa pool: 0 minutes Leisure pool: 0 minutes Updated 2.30pm, Sunday 22nd May 2022
Lane pool		Open
Leisure pool		Open Waves not operating due to mechanical issue.
Sauna		Open
Steam room		Open
Spa pool		Open
Teach pool		Open for swimming lessons

Masks are required for entry and must be worn in the reception area. Please keep 1-metre distance.

Fitness centre		Open See the group fitness timetable(external link) for the status of group fitness classes.
Current pool wait times		Pool status may change at short notice due to staff availability. Check opening and operating hours(external link) and lane availability(external link). Approximate wait times: Leisure pool: 0 minutes Toddler pool: 0 minutes Teach pool: 0 minutes Lane swimming: 0 minutes Aqua jogging: 0 minutes Hydrotherapy: 0 minutes Spa pool: 0 minutes Steam room: 0 minutes Sauna: 0 minutes Updated 2.45pm, 22 May 2022
Hydrotherapy pool		Open
Hydroslide and wet playground		Wet playground: Open, May be cooler temperature than normal. Hydroslide hours: Monday to Friday 3.30pm to 6pm Saturday 10am to 8pm Sunday 10am to 6pm
Lane pool		Open
Leisure pool		Open
Sauna		Open
Steam room		Open
Spa pool		Open
Toddler pool		Open
Teach pool		Open

Masks are required for entry and must be worn in the reception area.

Please keep 1-metre distance.

Fitness classes		See the group fitness timetable(external link) for the status of group fitness classes.
Current pool wait times		*Please note that on Sunday 22nd May, we will be closing at 2pm and re opening Monday 23rd May at 5.30am.* Pool status may change at short notice due to staff availability. Check opening hours.(external link) Approximate wait times: Leisure area: Closed Teach pool: Closed Toddler pool and wet deck: Closed Lane pool: Closed Aqua jogging: Closed Spa pool: Closed Manu pool: Closed Updated 2.00 pm, Sunday 22 May 2022
Lane pool		Closed
Manu pool		Closed; 8am to 8pm
Spa pool		Closed
Teach pool		Closed
Toddler pool and wet deck		Closed
Weka community room		Closed

Norman Kirk Memorial Summer Pool is closed until summer 2022/2023.

Outdoor pool		Closed
Paddling pool		Closed

Te Hāpua Halswell outdoor pools will be closed until summer 2022/2023.

Waltham outdoor pools will be closed until summer 2022/2023.

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