1 / 3Makino Aquatic Centre
📍 Feilding, Manawatu-Wanganui
Is this your venue? Claim this listing →
Best for Feilding families juggling swim lessons and weekend splashing, from toddlers paddling in the shallows to older kids in the big pool.
🏆 Family Action Verdict
The draw is a tidy complex spread across indoor and outdoor pools, with a shallow area close enough to keep little swimmers in view and staff who actually engage with the kids rather than just supervise. Families wanting lessons get a teaching pool kept apart from the main action. Grown-ups hoping to soak should note there is no spa pool.
ℹ️ What to Know Before You Go
💬 What Families Are Saying
View all reviews →376 Google reviews
G Reviews from Google
Leigh Te Ariki
4 months ago
“We went for the matariki pool party and it was a hit. There were multiple inflatable pool stations in both the large & kids pool, with a shallow pool available right next to setting area so.you could easily watch your kids. They also had a small water park feature inside the main area and the changing rooms were large, clean and well kept. The staff were lovely and helpful, but also very interactive with the kids which was so nice to see. Our girls loved it and said they prefer these pools over the Lido in Palmerston North.”
T G
4 months ago
“We love taking the kid here for lessons and just for family fun. The staff are awesome, it’s always spotless, and the facilities are top notch.”
Maxine Jones
2 months ago
“I go here every week. Its clean, nice pools. Friendly team”
📊 Commonly mentioned in Google reviews
Based on Google review tagsClean facilities
7 reviews
Suitable for toddlers
6 reviews
Outdoor pool
5 reviews
Swimming lessons
4 reviews
Kids pools
4 reviews
Overview
Both the main and kids' pools get transformed for events like the Matariki pool party, when inflatable stations turn the whole place into an obstacle course. The rest of the time it is a steady local fixture, the sort of pool families slot into their week without a second thought, with pram access making the trip in easier for parents carrying the littlest ones.
