Sacred Heart Aquatic Centre
📍 Glendowie, Auckland
Indoor aquatic centre in Glendowie with a 25m heated main pool and warmer teaching pool. Offers SwimMagic swimming lessons from 6 months, splash time sessions, aqua fitness, birthday parties, and an on-site cafe.
We had our daughter’s 7 year old birthday party here. It was great. Much of it was do it yourself - you bring the cake, food, drink, decorations, etc. - so you can customize it for what you want. This is a low key place with a low key price. ($400 for 2 hours for up to 30 kids) The staff of young men are super relaxed, friendly and helpful. There is another pool in the area where the water polo team is having a game - which can be loud - but so are 20 7 year olds. It wasn’t an issue for us, but if you wanted a completely private space, this isn’t for you.
🏆 Family Action Verdict
Parents with children in SwimMagic lessons say the instructors are 'fantastic' and 'get to know your child and the way they learn'. One parent praised instructor Lucy as 'amazing — goes beyond expectations to build confidence and competence'. Another family called the birthday party setup 'great' — relaxed and customisable.
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💬 What Families Are Saying
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Sean McGrail
2 years ago
“We had our daughter’s 7 year old birthday party here. It was great. Much of it was do it yourself - you bring the cake, food, drink, decorations, etc. - so you can customize it for what you want. This is a low key place with a low key price. ($400 for 2 hours for up to 30 kids) The staff of young men are super relaxed, friendly and helpful. There is another pool in the area where the water polo team is having a game - which can be loud - but so are 20 7 year olds. It wasn’t an issue for us, but if you wanted a completely private space, this isn’t for you.”
Jasmindar Singh
a year ago
“My two children have been swimming at Sacred Heart Aquatic centre and taking swimming lessons through Swim magic for many years. The pools are great, clean at all times as well as the change facilities. The swim instructors are fantastic, they get to know your child and the way they learn. They try and tailor their swim lessons to meet the child's level and abilities. Lucy is amazing, fantastic Kaiako whom , goes beyond expectations to build confidence and competence in my children Thank you.”
Thomas Coulter
5 years ago
“The Sacred Heart Aquatic Centre is a great play you or the children to learn how to swim. The centre is situated in the Sacred Heart College grounds with ample parking. There is quite often events on the fields like today's obstacle course which cater for ages 5 to 10. Lots of fun for the family.”
Matteo Gola
a year ago
“The cafe here was amazing best I have every seen. The service was great and very welcoming One thing that would make it better is a peppermint magnum Matteo”
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Overview
Sacred Heart Aquatic Centre is set within Sacred Heart College grounds with ample parking. The 25m main pool runs at 25.5°C; the teaching pool is a warmer 30.9°C. The award-winning SwimMagic programme starts from 6 months, with instructors who tailor lessons to each child. Toddler splash time runs weekly; aqua fitness runs three days a week. Birthday parties include exclusive pool access and swim school toys. An on-site cafe and swimwear shop are also available.
