Makino Aquatic Centre

Makino Aquatic Centre The Makino Aquatic Centre - Where the Water’s FUN, for EVERYONE! The Makino Aquatic Centre - Where the Water's FUN, for EVERYONE! Join an Aqua Fitness class.

Visit Friendly Feilding for all your water needs. Here at the MAC we are passionate about being an accessible and inclusive facility and providing a safe and enjoyable experience for our customers. The Makino is home to heated indoor 25m and learners pools that operate year round. In the summer months (December - March) the Makino opens its heated outdoor 50m, learners, and dive pool. Plus there's

a fresh water toddlers splash pool. Enrol your children in lessons with the Makino Swim School - We have lessons available for all ages. We start babies classes from 6 months and even do one-on-one classes with adults. So it's never to late to learn to swim! Plus there's Water Walking (a completely bounce free class for those who may be in recovery or need less impact on their joints). Host your child's Birthday Party at the Makino. We have a range of options- a party area right next to the pool, a meeting room with tea/coffee facilities, or exclusive use of our Learn to Swim pool! Canoe Polo is a super competitive sport. Come on down on a Friday night during school terms from 6:00pm for a game. Inflatable Weekends - throughout the winter season the Makino puts an inflatable up on the water every weekend from 11.30am - 1.30pm, no extra charge for using the inflatables! We can cater to any groups needs, kayaking sessions, rafting, water safety, etc. Come on in and pay us a visit!



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🛟 DO YOU HAVE WHAT IT TAKES TO BE A LIFEGUARD? 💦🚨These school holidays, we’re giving kids the chance to step behind the ...
09/09/2026

🛟 DO YOU HAVE WHAT IT TAKES TO BE A LIFEGUARD? 💦🚨

These school holidays, we’re giving kids the chance to step behind the scenes and discover what it’s REALLY like to be a lifeguard at the Makino!

Our Junior Lifeguard Experience is back — perfect for kids aged 8+ who love the water, enjoy a challenge and are ready to put their skills to the test!

They’ll get the chance to try some of the skills our lifeguards use, take on fun challenges and learn more about water safety, rescues and what it takes to help keep people safe around the pool.

This isn’t just another day at the pool...

It’s their chance to become a JUNIOR LIFEGUARD for the day! 🛟💦

📅 Thursday 8th October
⏰ 11:00am – 1:00pm
👦 Ages 8+
🎟️ $15 per child

🚨 Spaces are limited, so don’t leave it too late!

Tickets can be purchased at Makino reception or online:
👉 https://mdc.jonasleisure.com.au/Ticket/Buy

Grab your togs, bring your best lifeguard skills and get ready to rescue, respond and rise to the challenge!

💦 Could YOU be one of Makino’s future lifeguards? Come and find out! 🛟

08/09/2026

🐧💦 25 METRES DOWN… NOW IT’S YOUR TURN! 💦🐧

Tawaki has hit the Makino 25m pool, smashed out a full length, climbed out and pointed that flipper straight at YOU. 😂👉

Why? Because there’s a very important job to be done…

🗳️ VOTE FIORDLAND CRESTED PENGUIN / TAWAKI FOR BIRD OF THE YEAR! 🐧🏆

If the incredible yellow brows and elite-level waddle haven’t convinced you yet, here are a couple of reasons Tawaki deserves your vote:

🌊 Made for the water — Tawaki spend much of their lives at sea, travelling impressive distances in search of food.

🤿 Serious diving skills — beneath the surface they hunt for fish, squid, krill and other marine prey.

🌿 Penguin meets rainforest?! — Tawaki are unusual among penguins because they breed amongst the lush coastal rainforest and vegetation of southwest New Zealand.

So Tawaki has done the swimming… all you need to do is the voting! 😂

📅 Voting closes 20 September
🐧 Choose Fiordland Crested Penguin / Tawaki
🗳️ Cast your Bird of the Year vote here https://www.birdoftheyear.org.nz

The length is finished. The flipper has spoken. Your move, Manawatū! 👉🐧🌊

🚤🌊 READY… SET… SAIL! 🌊🚤We’re turning the Makino into a mini boatyard these school holidays — and we need some creative y...
08/09/2026

🚤🌊 READY… SET… SAIL! 🌊🚤

We’re turning the Makino into a mini boatyard these school holidays — and we need some creative young boat builders to join us!

Come along and design and build your very own mini boat, then take it to the pool and see if your creation has what it takes to FLOAT and SAIL! ⛵

Will it cruise across the water? Will it be the fastest boat in the pool? Or will your masterpiece need a little rescue mission? There’s only one way to find out!

📅 Thursday 1st October
⏰ 11:30am – 1pm
🎟️ Standard pool entry applies

Build it. Launch it. Watch it sail. 💦

This is definitely one to add to your school holiday plans — don’t miss out on the Mini Boat Building fun at the Makino! 💙

Small boats. BIG adventures! 🚤🌊

💙🎉 Congratulations to our Father’s Day Winner! 🎉💙A big congratulations to Simon, our lucky Father’s Day giveaway winner!...
07/09/2026

💙🎉 Congratulations to our Father’s Day Winner! 🎉💙

A big congratulations to Simon, our lucky Father’s Day giveaway winner! 🥳

Simon’s name was lovingly popped into the draw by his daughter Francesca — and it turned out to be a winning entry! 💙

We hope you enjoy your prize, Simon, and had a fantastic Father’s Day surrounded by the people who appreciate everything you do.

A huge thank you to everyone who entered and helped us celebrate all the wonderful dads, stepdads, grandads and father figures in our Makino community. 🏊‍♂️💦

Congratulations again, Simon — we hope you enjoy your well-deserved prize! 🎁💙

🤠🐄 YEEHAW! FEILDING… ARE YOU READY?! 🐄🤠The BIGGEST pool party of the school holidays is coming to the Makino — and this ...
07/09/2026

🤠🐄 YEEHAW! FEILDING… ARE YOU READY?! 🐄🤠

The BIGGEST pool party of the school holidays is coming to the Makino — and this is one you’re definitely not going to want to miss!

We’re celebrating Feilding’s Rural Day the only way we know how… by turning up the music, jumping in the pool and throwing one HUGE RURAL DISCO! 🎶💦

Get your crew together, grab your togs and get ready for three hours of music, swimming, dancing, games and non-stop fun!

🌾 Rural Day vibes
🎶 Music pumping
💦 Pool party fun
🤠 Games & activities
🐄 Plenty of YEEHAWS!

And what better way to finish off the school holidays than with one last BIG party?!

📅 FRIDAY 9TH OCTOBER
⏰ 3:30PM – 6:30PM
🎟️ ONLY $8 PER PERSON

Tickets are on sale NOW! Grab yours from Makino reception or get them online:
👉 https://mdc.jonasleisure.com.au/Ticket/Buy

Round up the kids, tell their mates and get those togs ready…

This is THE school holiday event you don’t want to miss!

🤠 YEEHAW! WE’LL SEE YOU AT THE MAKINO RURAL DISCO! 🐄🎶💦

🐧💙 FEILDING, WE NEED YOUR VOTES! 💙🐧The race for Bird of the Year 2026 is on, and the Makino is throwing its support behi...
06/09/2026

🐧💙 FEILDING, WE NEED YOUR VOTES! 💙🐧

The race for Bird of the Year 2026 is on, and the Makino is throwing its support behind the fabulous, feisty and seriously stylish Fiordland Crested Penguin! 🐧✨

Those eyebrows deserve a crown. 👑😂

🗳️ VOTE HERE:
https://www.birdoftheyear.org.nz/

⚠️ IMPORTANT: Once you've voted, make sure you VALIDATE YOUR VOTE so it actually counts! Check your email and complete the validation step — we don't want a single penguin vote going to waste!

Then send the voting link to your friends, family, workmates, neighbours… anyone who will listen! 😂 Let's see how much support Manawatū can get behind our little yellow-eyebrowed legend. 💙🌊

🎨 AND THERE'S MORE!

We're celebrating Bird of the Year with a COLOURING-IN COMPETITION at the Makino!

Pop into the Makino, pick up a colouring picture, work your creative magic and return your masterpiece before Sunday 27 September. 🎨🐧

So there are TWO missions:

🐧 VOTE for the Fiordland Crested Penguin — and VALIDATE it!
🎨 Pick up your colouring-in picture from the Makino and get creating!

Let's make some noise, make some art and most importantly...

💙🐧 GET THAT PENGUIN SOME VOTES! 🐧💙

💙 Celebrating all the Makino dads this Father’s Day! 💙We see you! 👀 Whether you’re rushing through the doors for swimmin...
05/09/2026

💙 Celebrating all the Makino dads this Father’s Day! 💙

We see you! 👀 Whether you’re rushing through the doors for swimming lesson drop-off, arriving right on time for pick-up, sitting poolside watching every new skill, carrying the swim bags, finding the missing goggles, or being the biggest cheerleader from the sidelines — you’re a pretty important part of the Makino whānau. 🏊‍♂️💦

So for Father’s Day, we think it’s time Dad got to enjoy the pool too!

💦 Today, ALL dads can swim at the Makino for just $1! 💦

Swap the sidelines for the swimming pool, bring the kids along and come make a splash together. 🐬

To all the dads, stepdads, grandads and father figures we see coming through our doors — Happy Father’s Day! Thanks for everything you do. 💙

🚜🐄 WE’RE GEARING UP FOR THE BIGGEST DAY OF THE YEAR! 🐑🌾The countdown to Rural Day – Friday 9 October is officially ON… a...
31/08/2026

🚜🐄 WE’RE GEARING UP FOR THE BIGGEST DAY OF THE YEAR! 🐑🌾

The countdown to Rural Day – Friday 9 October is officially ON… and here at Makino, we’re kicking off the celebrations with a splash of country creativity! 🤠🎨

🎨 OUR RURAL DAY COLOURING COMPETITION STARTS TODAY! 🎨

And this one is for EVERYONE! We’ve got four different age categories, from our littlest artists right through to the grown-ups:

🐥 Ages 4 & Under
🐷 Ages 5–8
🐴 Ages 9–15
🚜 Ages 16+

Grab your crayons, pencils or felts and show us your best colouring skills! 🖍️✨

Colouring sheets are available to pick up from Makino Aquatic Centre – simply bring your finished masterpiece back to us before the competition closes.

📅 Starts: Monday 31 August
🏁 Closes: Sunday 27 September
🏆 One winner from each age category!

BUT… what are we playing for?! 👀🥁

🎟️🤠 TICKETS TO THE BIGGEST PARTY OF THE SCHOOL HOLIDAYS – OUR RURAL DAY DISCO! 🤠🎟️

That’s right! Our lucky colouring competition winners will score tickets to join us for an epic Rural Day celebration at Makino! 🚜🎶💦

The gumboots are coming out, the farm animals are gathering, and Makino is getting ready to go FULL RURAL as we count down to Friday 9 October! 🐄🐑🐷🌾

And this is only the beginning… 👀

🤠 Get colouring, Makino – Rural Day is coming! 🚜🎨

Address

10 Council Place
Feilding
4702

Opening Hours

Monday 6am - 9pm
Tuesday 6am - 9pm
Wednesday 6am - 9pm
Thursday 6am - 9pm
Friday 6am - 9pm
Saturday 8am - 6pm
Sunday 8am - 6pm

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