Kids' stuff at the pools

Kids love the wide range of fun stuff that the City pools offer from lessons and toddler time to birthday parties and more.

Toddler time

8.30am-11.30am daily
1 Caregiver and child under 5 years - $3.50

Waterslide / swim

Pool entry is included in the fee. Children under 5 enter the waterslide for free but must pay $2.50 for pool entry. Children under 5 must ride on the water slide with a paying adult.

If a child would like to use the waterslide after their swimming lesson or if they are going with a Holiday Programme and they have already paid pool entry then an additional charge of $3 is payable at reception.

Birthday parties

Birthday child is free
$15.00 per hour to hire a meeting room
$4.50 per child (swim & slide)
$7.00 per adult (swim & slide)
Spectators free
Prior bookings at least seven days in advance are essential in order to receive the discounted rate

Family change area

We have nine individual family change areas, two with wheelchair access. They are located near the learners pool.

Early Learning at Flippers

Flippers is a fully licensed early childhood centre that provides full time, part time and casual care for children from birth to five years of age.

We have five fully trained teachers and one teacher in training. All our play and learning areas are modern and bright with lots of equipment and resources.

Your child will have an individual learning plan under the curriculum Te Whariki and we encourage a partnership with parents/whanau.

We pride ourselves on maintaining a fun and interesting learning environment that stems from your child's interest and family input.

To enroll your child, contact:

Ph/fax 03 471 9782
E-mail flipperschildcare@xtra.co.nz

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Swimsation

We introduced Swimsation Moana Pool in 2003 as a swim school franchise focussing on a simplistic, positive, fun learning experience for all students.

About us

Swimsation Moana Pool caters for all levels of swimmer from our specialised babies' programme, to pre-schoolers, school age, squad swimmers, adults and swimmers with a physical and/or intellectual impairment. The Swimsation curriculum allows all swimmers to learn in a safe, comfortable environment under the tutelage of our professional, friendly staff.

All Swimsation staff are trained through Swimming New Zealand and are always learning new skills and teaching techniques via our Swimsation training system.

Since 2003, Swimsation Moana Pool has been recognised achieved the following awards:

NZ Swim Coaches and Teachers Association Instructor of the Year 2005
Swimsation 2006 Franchise Awards - High Performance Award
2006/2007 Swimsation Franchise Instructor of the Year - Lynley Harrison
2007/2008 Swimsation Franchise Swim School of the Year
2008/2009 Swimsation Franchise National Instructor of the Year Helen Cottle
2008/2009 Swimsation Franchise Swim School of the Year

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What are the benefits of Swimsation schools?

Free swim assessment
Swimmers will be presented with different achievements ribbons each term
Low student ratios for ideal learning
Instructors receive ongoing training through Swimming New Zealand, AUSTSWIM and Swimsation
Private Lessons - Swimsation offers 1:1 tuition