1 / 3Jellie Park Recreation and Sports Centre
📍 Burnside, Canterbury
Comprehensive aquatic centre with indoor and outdoor pools including a seasonal 50m pool, three water slides, diving boards, family spa, and free BBQ areas. Good value family entry pricing.
Good facility. I’ve been swimming lengths in both 25-metre pools (Sport and Rec), divided into single lanes. The Rec pool water was very cloudy on my first visit but much clearer next time, so maybe a busy public-swimming week affects turbidity. Cost for a swim is NZ$6.70 (May 2025, concessions available). Cubbyholes available on Rec pool deck; benches on Sport pool deck; and lockers are also available. You can also leave valuables, such as phones, at the front desk. There are also a kiddie pool, a whirlpool and a sauna, plus a seasonal outdoor pool and indoor gyms. (Change rooms could use a soap dispenser in the shower stalls; one cubicle in the Ladies' changeroom is missing a shelf.) There really should be (mandatory) showers before entering the pools; as it is, there is too long a walk between the changerooms and the pools, so people don't shower first. The café has no vegan hot or cold baked goods, which is disappointing for a health-oriented facility. I did see a vegan Magnum ice-cream bar in the freezer. Pleasant staff. Popular facility with all ages.
🏆 Family Action Verdict
Reviewers highlight the strong value — one describes the adult-and-child entry as "so relaxing" with three water slides, a family spa, free BBQs, diving boards, and picnic areas included. A long-term member credits the facility with helping him lose 11kg and make gym friends. The seasonal 50m outdoor pool adds extra appeal in summer.
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💬 What Families Are Saying
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Laura Carolina
10 months ago
“Good facility. I’ve been swimming lengths in both 25-metre pools (Sport and Rec), divided into single lanes. The Rec pool water was very cloudy on my first visit but much clearer next time, so maybe a busy public-swimming week affects turbidity. Cost for a swim is NZ$6.70 (May 2025, concessions available). Cubbyholes available on Rec pool deck; benches on Sport pool deck; and lockers are also available. You can also leave valuables, such as phones, at the front desk. There are also a kiddie pool, a whirlpool and a sauna, plus a seasonal outdoor pool and indoor gyms. (Change rooms could use a soap dispenser in the shower stalls; one cubicle in the Ladies' changeroom is missing a shelf.) There really should be (mandatory) showers before entering the pools; as it is, there is too long a walk between the changerooms and the pools, so people don't shower first. The café has no vegan hot or cold baked goods, which is disappointing for a health-oriented facility. I did see a vegan Magnum ice-cream bar in the freezer. Pleasant staff. Popular facility with all ages.”
Nick Tremewan
2 years ago
“Great facility especially in summer when you can swim in the 50m outdoor pool. Lane swimming all good in the morning before the crowds come in on a hot day. Also have 2 x 25m indoor pools and a gym.”
Stephen D
7 months ago
“I love working out here! Lost 11kgs since 2020 and made a lot of gym friends along the way 😃 Going to a gym is 1 of the few places you can fit all your life in, no matter the weather or season 🤩”
charstar81
a year ago
“Great slides n pool price for 1 adult n child eg $20 total. It was so relaxing. Also 3 water slides..family spa..free bbqs..diving boards..indoor and outdoor pools!! Lotsa picnic areas too”
Reviews from Google
Overview
Jellie Park features two 25m indoor pools, a seasonal 50m outdoor pool, three water slides, diving boards, a family spa, and a whirlpool. The facility includes free BBQ areas, picnic spaces, a gym, a café, and a toddler pool. Birthday party bookings are available. The outdoor pool draws swimmers each summer, with early morning lane swimming particularly popular before crowds arrive. Change rooms include cubbyholes and bench space; lockers and front-desk valuables storage are also available.
