Community Summer Pools
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Council is proud to provide towns around the district with community pools, free of charge, that open during the summer months (from early December - Taranaki Anniversary at the beginning of March). These pools are upgraded regularly and are amazing facilities to offer our residents.
Please click on your local pool below to see what hours it is open heading into the end of the season (closing Monday 11 March). Because our lifeguards are going back to school/university, each of the pools are opening at different times. It's a good idea to also check the Aquatic Centre's Facebook page to make sure the pool is open.
The pools are available to hire outside public hours by arrangement. If you want more information, please contact the team at the Hāwera Aquatic Centre on (06) 278 0021 or 0800 111 323.
All children under the age of 8 must be actively supervised by a caregiver 16 years or older.
Pātea Community Summer Pool Complex
Location | Egmont Street, Pātea |
Opening hours 2024 | Monday: 3.30pm - 7pm Tuesday: 3.30pm - 7pm Wednesday: 3.30pm - 7pm Thursday: 3.30pm - 7pm Friday: 3.30pm - 7pm Saturday: 12noon - 7pm Sunday: 12noon - 7pm Note: Pool will be open 12noon - 6pm on Taranaki Anniversary (11 March) |
Facilities available | BBQ available upon request
Little swimmers in three sizes are available for $2 (cash only) |
Parking | Parking is available on the roadside outside of the facility |
History of the Old Pool
The original Pātea swimming pool complex was located on Stafford Street, Pātea.
- The original pools complex was built in 1945 and consisted of a 33.3 yard pool with learners and toddlers pools
- The pools were outdoor cold water pools and operated during summer season.
- The Pātea community opted to look for a new site located closer to the schools which both now are located south of state highway 3. The north east corner of the Pātea domain was the preferred site.
- In May 2012 the new pool project was started with W&W Construction Ltd Whanganui being the principal contractor.
- The project was completed and the new pool complex opened 12 December 2012.
Waverley Community Summer Pool Complex - closed until 15/02
NOTE: Due to a pump failure, the Waverley Community Pool is closed for repair until Thursday 15 February, 4pm.
WARNING: to get the pool ready for reopening, a lot of chlorine will be used to dose the pool. Please do not enter.
Location | Weraroa Road, Waverley |
Opening hours 2024 | Monday: 4pm - 7pm Tuesday: 40pm - 7pm Wednesday: 4pm - 7pm Thursday: 4pm - 7pm Friday: 4pm - 7pm Saturday: 12noon - 7pm Sunday: 12noon - 7pm Note: Pool will be open 12noon - 6pm on Taranaki Anniversary (11 March) |
Facilities available | Solar heated Main pool, Learners pool with connected Toddlers pool |
Parking | Sloped gravel car park adjacent to pool |
Manaia Community Summer Pool Complex
Location | Tauranga-A-ike Street, Manaia |
Opening hours 2024 | Monday: Closed Tuesday: 4pm - 7pm Wednesday: 4pm - 7pm Thursday: Closed Friday: 4pm - 7pm Saturday: 12noon - 7pm Sunday: 12noon - 7pm Note: Pool will be open 12noon - 6pm on Taranaki Anniversary (11 March) |
Facilities available | Main pool, Learners pool with adjacant Toddlers pool |
Parking | On a grass area next to park |
Rawhitiroa Community Summer Pool Complex
Did you know that this community pool is special? It is the only community pool with a diving board!
Location | Horoi Road, Eltham |
Opening Hours 2024 | Monday: 3.30pm - 7pm Tuesday: 3.30pm - 7pm Wednesday: 3.30pm - 7pm Thursday: 3.30pm - 7pm Friday: 3.30pm - 7pm Saturday: 12noon - 7pm Sunday: 12noon - 7pm From Monday 26 February - Monday 11 March Closed on Mondays and Thursdays - other hours remain the same Note: Pool will be open 12noon - 6pm on Taranaki Anniversary (11 March) |
Facilities available | Main pool, Learners pool with connected Toddlers pool |
Parking | On a grass area next to park |
History of the Pool
The original Rawhitiroa swimming pool complex was located Horoi Road, Rawhitiroa
- The pool was built as a memorial for the war. There are no further protections of these memorial buildings.
Kaponga Community Summer Pool Complex
Location | Grace Avenue, Kaponga |
Opening Hours 2024 | Monday: 3.30pm - 7pm Tuesday: 3.30pm - 7pm Wednesday: 3.30pm - 7pm Thursday: 3.30pm - 7pm Friday: Closed Saturday: 12noon - 7pm Sunday: 12noon - 7pm Note: Pool will be open 12noon - 6pm on Taranaki Anniversary (11 March) |
Facilities available | Main pool, Learners pool with adjacent Toddlers pool |
Eltham Community Summer Pool Complex
Location | Conway Road, Eltham |
Opening hours 2024 | Monday: Closed Tuesday: Closed Wednesday: 3.30pm - 7pm Thursday: 3.30pm - 7pm Friday: 3.30pm - 7pm Saturday: 12noon - 7pm Sunday: 12noon - 7pm Note: Pool will be open 12noon - 6pm on Taranaki Anniversary (11 March) |
Facilities available | Main pool, Learners pool with adjacent Toddlers pool |
Parking | Parking on Conway Rd. Pool entrance down driveway about 75m from road. |
Ōpunakē Baths
Longfellow Road, Ōpunakē
The Council also makes a financial contribution to the volunteer committee, the Ōpunakē Baths Society Incorporated. The Society provides the community with four heated indoor pools open late September to late April, in conjunction with the Ōpunakē High School. This is open to the public outside school hours and there is a small charge.
Keep up-to-date with what is happening at the Pools by visiting the facebook page, or you can send an email.
Fees and Charges
Entry | Free |
School lesson (per session of up to 3 hours) plus the cost of lifeguard/s | $18.00 |
Private hire (per session of up to 3 hours) plus the cost of lifeguard/s | $80.00 or $26.00 hourly pro-rata |
Lifeguard charged rate per hour | $30.00 |