Waimakariri Aquatic Facilities

13/09/2026

🌊 Preferential Booking Week is Here! 🌊

Are you currently enrolled in Learn to Swim, Adult, or Home-school lessons with us?
Preferential bookings run from Monday 14th- 20th September 2026.
📅 Staying on the same day but changing time or level?
No problem! You can re-book on the same day of the week as your current Term 3 lesson.
➡️ For example: If your current lesson is on a Wednesday, you can re-book on Wednesday 16th September.
🕢 Bookings open daily at 7:30am — don’t miss out!

📣 Holiday Swimming Lessons📣

Bookings opening from Monday 14th September

🏊‍♂️ Lesson Dates:
• Week 1: 28th September- 2nd October – Dudley Park Aquatic Centre
• Week 2: 5th-9th October – Kaiapoi Aquatic Centre
📍 Visit your local facility
📞 Or call us on 0800 WAISWIM

06/09/2026

📣 Learn to Swim Bookings – Term 4, 2026 📣

Currently swimming with us?
Secure your same day & time for next term, between Monday 7th- 13th September ✅

🗓️ General public bookings open: Tuesday 22nd September, 7:30am
📍Dudley Park Aquatic Centre or Kaiapoi Aquatic Centre
📞 Or call 0800 WAISWIM

02/09/2026

Lets hear the love for Dads!❤️👨

This Sunday Dad gets in for free with any accompanying child swim!

31/08/2026

🌟 Current Learn to Swim customers! 🌟

👀Keep an eye on your inbox this week📧

Your Term 4 rebooking info email is on its way!

• Reminder: You can pre-pay your account now to make rebooking q quick and easy

15/08/2026

📣Aqua class cancellation NOTICE 📣

Kia Ora,
Due to staff availability, our 9am Aqua Class is cancelled at Dudley Park Aquatic Centre for Monday 17th August.

Alternatively, our Kaiapoi morning Aqua classes are due to go ahead as scheduled.

Apologies for any inconvenience caused.

13/08/2026

Dudley Park Aquatic Centre early closure

The facility will not have recreation swimming available from 5.30pm on Friday 21st and after 1.30pm Saturday 22nd while the facility hosts the busy ribbon meet.
All lessons will run at their usual times and recreation and lane swimming will alternatively be available at Kaiapoi Aquatic Centre

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05/08/2026

🌊 We're Hiring! Join our team at Waimakariri Aquatic Facilities 🌊

We are have a number of exciting summer opportunities available and we’re looking for passionate, community-minded individuals to join our team!
If you’re ready to take the plunge into a rewarding career where you can inspire, and make a real difference in aquatic safety and service delivery — we want to hear from you!

💼 What we’re offering:
✅ Training provided in Lifeguarding, Learn to Swim or both
✅ A supportive, forward-thinking team
✅ The chance to work in a vibrant, community-focused environment
✅ Opportunities to grow and innovate in aquatic services
📍 For more information and to apply now visit waimakariri.govt.nz/careers

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30/07/2026

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28/07/2026

📣Aqua class cancellation NOTICE 📣

Kia Ora,

Due to staff availability, our 7pm Aqua Class is cancelled at Dudley Park Aquatic Centre for Tuesday 28th July.

Apologies for any inconvenience caused.

27/07/2026

Dudley pool private event Wed 29th 10.30-12

On Wed 29th the facility will be closed for a private event between 10.30am and 12 noon.
9am Aquarobics will be running as normal however they will be unable to linger for a swim after the class. The closure avoids most Learn to Swim programming however some customers will be contacted directly.
All other spaces and programming will be running as normal outside these times. Kaiapoi will remain open throughout.