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Learn to swim

We offer swimming lessons to Kapiti for people of all ages and abilities. This is where you can learn aquatic skills for life!

We're all learning to live in a world where COVID-19 is the norm. Remember, if you're unwell, take a test and please don’t visit our facilities. Exercise good hygiene, and while there's no longer a requirement to wear masks when you visit our facilities, if you feel more comfortable wearing a mask we encourage you to do so.

Sign up to learn to swim

To sign up, pop in and see our friendly staff or give us a call to talk through your options:

  • Ōtaki Pool: 06 364 5542
  • Coastlands Aquatic Centre: 04 296 4746
  • Waikanae Pool: 04 296 4789

Email: [email protected] 

Free swimming assessments for all!

Experience has taught us that people gain confidence and develop skills more easily when placed in a level that matches their abilities. For this reason, we offer Free Swim Assessments before the start of each Term. This will ensure everyone gets the best start possible. 

The assessment is one on one with an experienced instructor taking approximately 10–15 minutes. After which a class level will be recommended for booking on the day. Please fill out the Free Swimming Assessment form, and our Swim School Manager will be in touch to arrange a suitable time.

Term dates and prices

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Term dates

  • Term 1, 2023 at Coastlands Aquatic Centre and Otaki Pool runs from Tuesday 7 February - Thursday 6 April 2023
  • Waikanae Pool Term 1 runs from Tuesday 7 February - Saturday 18 March 2023
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SwimBegin holiday programme

Our 90-minute programme includes learn to swim lessons, water safety skills and snorkeling activities, all designed to accelerate your child’s learning and give them confidence in the water.

Gain practical water safety skills designed to accelerate your child’s learning and give them confidence in the water.

To book swimming lessons visit or call either Ōtaki Pool or Coastlands Aquatic Centre. Full payment must be made at the time of booking.

For more information contact SwimKāpiti:

  • Ōtaki Pool: 06 364 5542
  • Coastlands Aquatic Centre: 04 296 4746
  • Waikanae Pool: 04 296 4789

Email: [email protected]

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Lesson prices

Full payment must be made at the time of booking.

  • $133.00, 10 weeks (Price $13.30 per lesson​)

Squad Swimmers

Once per week = standard rates

Twice per week = second lesson per week at 50%

Families enrolling three or more people with SwimKāpiti for Term 1 receive a discounted rate per child. 

About SwimKāpiti classes

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Parent and baby classes

These baby and infant classes have the parent/guardian as the primary teacher under the careful guidance of the swimming instructor. 

Ways to hold and handle are taught whilst the infants are familiarised with the water environment through appropriate toys, games and activities.

These are designed to provide the experiences that underpin swimming skills.

Fundamentals that are developed include:

  • Safe entries and exits
  • Balance
  • Floatation
  • Orientation
  • Propulsion
  • Submersion
  • Breath Control
  • Fun!

The baby and infant classes consist of four levels:

  • Little Blue Penguins 6–12 months
  • Turtles 1–2 years
  • Whistling Frogs 2–3 years
  • Seahorses 3–4 years

Toddler and baby play – drop-in sessions (2 years and under)

Toys, bubbles, and music will help your little ones build water confidence in a safe and warm environment with our professional instructors. These sessions are free for two year olds and younger, with the usual charge for their accompanying adults.

Find a session near you:

  • 9.45–10.30am Tuesdays, Coastlands Aquatic Centre 
  • 9.15–10am Thursdays, Waikanae Pool
  • 9.30–10.15am Mondays, Ōtaki Pool.

Pre school (4 year olds)

Our preschool levels are for those 4 year olds ready to swim with or without a parent/guardian and achieved the fundamental skills outlined above for Parent and Baby. 

Once per term the swim school has a pyjama week. Fun with a serious learning outcome. The experience of swimming wearing clothes is one of the most useful and profound water safety experiences we can provide.

Inanga

For 4 year olds with basic experiential skills (entry, movement, blowing bubbles, kicks) Learning to trust the water to support flotation and how to combine skills.

Koaru

4 year olds who can fully submerge, rotate, glide and swim changing direction.
Introduction to correct arm actions, further stroke and safety knowledge and preparation for the school age

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School Age classes

Our school age lessons cater for all abilities, whether your child has been in lessons before or is new to swimming, we have a level for them. 

Once per term the swim school has a pyjama week. Fun with a serious learning outcome. The experience of swimming wearing clothes is one of the most useful and profound water safety experiences we can provide.

Swim school levels

SwimKāpiti school age swim programme consists of eight levels:

Orange Roughy

For new learners, finding out about floating, submersion and streamlining with kicking front and back. Introduction to essential water safety skills and knowledge, including treading water.

Kahawai

For those who can fully submerge and float on front and back. Introduction to streamlining, body roll, freestyle arms, and development of breath control. Introduction to side kicking, and sculling with propulsion.

Tarakihi

For those who can float front and back, slide with a long body and show long legged kicking. Learning to use rhythmic breathing, more complex body skills and sequences. Introduction to breaststroke kick. Guided attempts at correct arm strokes and simulated safety circumstances.

Hapuku

For children who have propulsive skill. Developing body techniques to facilitate side breathing and strong mechanics. Further development of accurate arm strokes and sequencing skills. Introduction to breaststroke arm action. Integrating a breaststroke kick into treading water. Learning to scull and cope with underwater experiences.

Broadbills

Swimming in the Main 25m pool. Refining the complex skills of freestyle and backstroke as whole strokes. Works to develop breaststroke co-ordination, dolphin kicking and early diving abilities. Water safety aspects introduce reach and throw rescue efforts.

Moray Eels

45 minute lessons focus on building controlled distance with freestyle and backstroke development precision. Accurate breaststroke is worked on over longer distances. Diving and underwater skills are progressed. Strong survival skills are encouraged with experience using lifejackets and distance swimming.

Sting Rays

Strong expectation to develop sustainable stroke skills with precise instruction. 25 and 50m swims with correct technique. Advanced skills introduced such as butterfly arm action and early turning skills. Diving developed towards competitive technique. Sequenced water safety scenario. Water safety NZ's 200m survival swim measured.

Bronze Whalers

Transition to coaching situation to continuously fine tune all stroke techniques to a high level of expertise. 50 and 100m of correct techniques expected. Racing starts and turns practiced. Safety education focuses on survival in cold water. Tougher survival skills practiced.

Orca

Training squad coached to develop fitness and speed with strong, correct stroke mechanics. Distance and speed certificate challenges. Timed swims and relay teamwork. Introduction to Lifesaving and Lifeguarding skills.

Tiger Sharks

(8 years and up) – Fundamental skill learning for swimming and water safety in an age-appropriate and supportive environment. Lessons focus on confidence in floating, submersion and efficient movement.

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Squad classes

Sting Rays - 45 minutes

A strong expectation to develop sustainable stroke skills with precise instruction. 25 and 50m swims with correct technique. Advanced skills introduced such as butterfly arm action and early turning skills. Diving developed towards competitive technique. Sequenced water safety scenario. Water safety NZ’s 200m survival swim measured.  


Bronze Whalers - 60 minute

Transition to coaching situation to continuously fine-tune all stroke techniques to a high level of expertise. 50 and 100m of correct techniques expected. Racing starts and turns practiced.  Safety education focuses on survival in cold water. Tougher survival skills practiced. 

Choose one, two or three sessions per week.  

Orca - 60 minutes

Training squad, coached to develop fitness and speed with strong, correct stroke mechanics. Distance and speed certificate challenges. Timed swims and relay team work.  Introduction to Lifesaving and Lifeguarding skills.

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Adult classes

We offer adult learn to swim and water safety classes for all levels whether you are learning to swim or wanting to refine your skills to become more efficient.

We can also coach you for an event such as triathlons, open water swims, swim test for your career, etc.

Find out more by talking to our Reception team today!

More information

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Contact us

For more information contact SwimKāpiti:

  • Ōtaki Pool: 06 364 5542
  • Coastlands Aquatic Centre: 04 296 4746
  • Waikanae Pool: 04 296 4789

Email: [email protected]ast.govt.nz 

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