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Memorial Pool Tauranga

📍 Tauranga South, Bay of Plenty

★4.2(105 Google reviews)đŸ‘ļAll ages

Memorial Pool Tauranga is a 25m outdoor seasonal pool set in Memorial Park. Open October to April, it draws lap swimmers who appreciate the relaxed lane atmosphere and fellow swimmers who share courteously.

✓ Uncrowded lanes✓ Friendly atmosphere✓ Seasonal outdoor pool✓ Lap swimming
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★★★★Featured review by hel cas

Love swimming in this outdoor pool as it's often not too busy so possible to swim properly. The other swimmers always polite and considerate when sharing a lane. Changing rooms old and dated though- think school swimming pool standard. Staff friendly but they don't interact that much with swimmers & they could be more consistent with enforcing the pool rules. Overall, a great place to swim. Shame it's not open for a longer period over summer, or later into the evening.

🏆 Family Action Verdict

"Usually not too busy and most people are pretty good at sharing or splitting a lane. The lifeguards are really friendly" — a reviewer who calls it their favourite Bay of Plenty pool. Suited to families with children confident sharing lanes in an outdoor setting.

â„šī¸ What to Know Before You Go

💡Open October to April only — confirm the seasonal schedule before visiting
⏰No designated lane speed categories — splitting a lane is the standard approach
đŸŽŸī¸Pram access available

đŸ’Ŧ What Families Are Saying

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4.2
★★★★★

105 Google reviews

Uncrowded, good for proper swimming55%
Polite, considerate swimmers30%
Friendly lifeguards15%
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hel cas

9 years ago

★★★★★

“Love swimming in this outdoor pool as it's often not too busy so possible to swim properly. The other swimmers always polite and considerate when sharing a lane. Changing rooms old and dated though- think school swimming pool standard. Staff friendly but they don't interact that much with swimmers & they could be more consistent with enforcing the pool rules. Overall, a great place to swim. Shame it's not open for a longer period over summer, or later into the evening.”

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Jono Hounsell

3 years ago

★★★★★

“Great swimming pool for summer. I've been told it's 25m. Usually not too busy and most people are pretty good at sharing or splitting a lane. There are no slow, medium and fast lanes so splitting one tends to be best. The lifeguards are really friendly and good though could keep the kids out of the lanes a bit more I guess. Open October to April and definitely my favourite BOP pool.”

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Jan Iles

3 months ago

★★★★★

“The pool is very tired but that is no excuse for it being so dirty. The changing rooms are a disgrace. There are several staff members on at any one time and the pool is not always busy so I see no reason it cant be kept clean. A very poor image for Tauranga. Wake up Tauranga city council.”

Reviews from Google

Overview

Memorial Pool Tauranga is a 25m outdoor pool open October to April, situated in Memorial Park in Tauranga South. Lane swimmers return season after season for the uncrowded water and the relaxed, considerate atmosphere among regular swimmers. There are no designated slow, medium or fast lanes — splitting a lane is the norm, and reviewers consistently praise the goodwill among users. Lifeguards are on duty throughout operating hours.

🕐 Opening Hours

Monday06:30 – 18:00
Tuesday06:30 – 18:00
Wednesday06:30 – 18:00
Thursday06:30 – 18:00
Friday06:30 – 18:00
Saturday09:00 – 18:00
Sunday09:00 – 18:00

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