Ōtaki Pool
Ōtaki Pool is a recently renovated facility located on the grounds of Haruātai Park, catering for all ages and aquatic abilities. This facility also features a free-to-use splash pad.
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Operating under the current traffic light system
Due to staff availability, we may need to reduce hours or close at short notice. We will endeavor email and text those in our database and keep you up to date on our Facebook page.
We’re progressively reinstating full operational weekday hours at our pools in Ōtaki and Paraparaumu. However, due to the impact of COVID-19 on our staff availability, we need to maintain our reduced weekend hours (8am–4pm) at both pools.
These changes are temporary and will be regularly reviewed. We acknowledge that this is not an ideal situation, but making these changes will ensure that we can continue to keep our facilities open and provide continuity of service to the Kāpiti Coast community for as long as possible.
Weekly lane schedule
When there are bookings or programmes in the main pool there will be a minimum of three lanes for the public.
Current open hours
From Monday 2 May our hours are:
Otaki Pool is open every day except for Christmas Day, and from 1pm on ANZAC Day.
- Monday: 5.30am–8pm
- Tuesday: 5.30am–7pm
- Wednesday: 5.30am–8pm
- Thursday: 5.30am–8pm
- Friday: 5.30am–8pm
- Weekend and public holidays: 8am-4pm
Note: In order for swimmers to have enough time to dry and change before the pool closes for the night, all swimmers must be out of the pools 15 minutes before closing time.
General admission
| Adult (16 years+) | $5.40 each |
| Child (5-15 years) | $3.30 each |
| Adult swimming with a preschooler (0-4 years) | $1.80 each |
| Preschooler | $1.80 each |
| Spectators | Free |
| Senior citizen (65 years of age and over) | $3.30 each |
| Community Services cardholder | $3.30 each |
| Students (with valid ID) | $3.30 each |
| Aquafit (class only) Senior citizen Concession card - adult 10 classes Concession card - senior 10 swim |
$6.50 per class * $6.00 * $58.70 $54.10 |
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Family pass (family of four, minimum of one adult or maximum of two adults) |
$13.00 |
| Group Discount adult (10 or more) | $4.90 each |
| Group Discount child (10 or more) | $3.00 each |
* includes a 15 minute spa after the class.
All fees are GST inclusive and effective 1 July 2019.
Additional facilities
- Sauna and spa* $2.00 (plus normal pool admission, 16years+)
- Spa and/or sauna - $2.00 (in addition to pool entry, 16years+)
- Learn to Swim - $13.30 per lesson.
A $25.00 deposit must be paid at the time of booking. Full payment must be made prior to, or at the first lesson. Please refer to Learn to Swim for more information.
Concession cards
Take advantage of our special swim concession rates. Concession cards can be used at any Kāpiti Coast Aquatics Facilities - Coastlands Aquatic Centre, Ōtaki and Waikanae Pools.
Adult
10 Swim - $48.50
20 Swim - $91.60
30 Swim - $129.30
50 Swim - $202.00
Child
10 Swim - $29.80
20 Swim - $56.40
30 Swim - $79.60
50 Swim - $124.30
65 years of age and over 10 swim
10 Swim - $33.20
10 Classes Aquafit - $54.10 (includes a 15-minute spa after the class)
Ōtaki Pool has two pools, a 33.5m pool, with a hoist and ramp to assist swimmers with disabilities into the pool, and a toddler’s pool. The adult only spa* is great for tired muscles, backache and stress relief. Seating up to 8 people, the spa is heated to 38 degrees.
The complex also features:
- Warm showers
- Heated changing rooms
- Sauna*
- Disabled and family change rooms
- Outdoor splash pad - open 8am-8pm everyday during summer and free to use
- BBQ
*Sauna and spa - 16 years+
Accessibility
We have an all-inclusive accessibility policy.
Facilities include:
- hoist access into the lane and spa pools with trained staff available to assist
- ramp access into the Lane Pool - the removable ramp structure is 15.4 metres long with handrails on each side and made from non-slip fibreglass
Aquafitness sessions
For session times for all Aquafitness classes, including Aquafit and AquaMove, see our Aquafitness Programme page.
Learning to swim and survive is a fundamental life skill that opens up a world of opportunities.
SwimKāpiti runs swim lessons all year round at Coastlands Aquatic Centre held in line with school terms. See our Learn to Swim page for more information.
Water safety is important to us - to keep everyone safe and healthy at the pools please ensure the following:
- Children under 4 are required to wear a swim nappy in the pool
- Children under 3 can only be in the water with an adult supervisor*
- Children under 5 must be within arms reach of their adult supervisor*
- Children under 8 must be actively supervised by an adult supervisor*
*Adult supervisor - a person 16 years or over
COVID 'RED' UPDATE
Te Mania Auheke is closed until further notice.
Te Mania Auheke will be running through the summer school holidays, 1–3pm excluding Tuesdays and Thursdays, weather permitting!
Join us in the sun (remember your suncream!) and see how fast you can go down the 28-metre slope!
Normal pool admission costs apply.
For any queries, please phone 06 364 5542.
For group bookings – book online or download the Ōtaki Pool booking form and email to [email protected].
Please contact the Customer Relations Manager on 04 296 4746 with any questions.
Location
Haruātai Park, 200 Mill Road, Ōtaki, Kāpiti Coast
Bus Route
Bus route: 290 from Waikanae Station
Bus stops on Mill Road (stop ID:1728)
For more information visit the Metlink website at www.metlink.org.nz