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Taiora QEII Recreation and Sport Centre

📍 New Brighton, Canterbury

★4.1(702 Google reviews)💰$4-$7đŸ‘ļAll ages

Taiora QEII Recreation Centre in New Brighton offers indoor and outdoor pools, hydroslides, a lazy river, a spacious baby play area, and exercise facilities. A well-rounded aquatic destination for all ages, run by Christchurch City Council.

✓ Hydroslides✓ Lazy river✓ Baby play area✓ Free parking✓ All ages✓ Affordable entry
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★★★★★Featured review by Anoop John

It is wonderful place to enjoy with family, you will get variety of services, coffee shops, swimming pools, exercise facilities and many more â€Ļ. Amazing service by Christchurch city council. A lot of parking area is available.

🏆 Family Action Verdict

Reviewers describe it as a wonderful place for families with variety for every age — toddlers splash in the spacious baby area with water jets, while older children enjoy the hydroslides and lazy river. Staff are friendly and the pools are well maintained.

â„šī¸ What to Know Before You Go

💡Arriving earlier in the day helps secure entry during peak periods as capacity fills on weekends
⏰Outdoor hydroslides have a height requirement — check the website for current details
đŸŽŸī¸Ample free parking is available on site
🚗The facility includes a cafe for post-swim refreshments

đŸ’Ŧ What Families Are Saying

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4.1
★★★★★

702 Google reviews

Great variety of facilities for all ages55%
Affordable entry30%
Fun toddler and baby play area15%
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Anoop John

2 months ago

★★★★★

“It is wonderful place to enjoy with family, you will get variety of services, coffee shops, swimming pools, exercise facilities and many more â€Ļ. Amazing service by Christchurch city council. A lot of parking area is available.”

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Joe Barlow

2 months ago

★★★★★

“Friendly staff and fun pools. Somehow missed the hydroslide closed at 6pm so missed that but the other facilities were good and fun for both adults and kids.”

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Celine Rosa Tan

2 years ago

★★★★★

“For $3.80 this is an excellent place for my toddler to play and enjoy the waterworks. Totally worth the drive since I don't live very near but I would go there just so she can have a good play. There's also a massive hydroslide as well as inflatable devices if you have a slightly older child. Very fun. My only quibs are the toilets aren't very well kept. There were hair bits everywhere and people just didn't keep the sitting chairs dry. But those are minor issues comparatively. Just affects the rating is all.”

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4 years ago

★★★★★

“Great pool for all ages. Indoor and outdoor hydro slides, outdoor only for 5+ or over 107cm tall. Kids pools have a lazy river and two spots for rest and water massage, baby play area is spacious, swim pools are very clean and tidy. The only thing is there is only 3 family shower rooms and one of the two disability room was locked. Took a long time waiting for a room to become available. The pool will be close from 17Jan 2022 to 30 Jan 2022 for maintenance.”

Reviews from Google

Overview

Taiora QEII in New Brighton, Christchurch features indoor and outdoor pools, hydroslides (outdoor slides for children over 107 cm), a lazy river, a spacious baby play area with water features and massage jets, and a cafe. The full-service facility also includes a gym, change rooms, and ample free parking on site. Entry is affordable, making it a popular destination for families seeking a full day of aquatic activity managed by Christchurch City Council.

🕐 Opening Hours

Monday07:00 – 20:00
Tuesday05:30 – 21:30
Wednesday05:30 – 21:30
Thursday05:30 – 21:30
Friday05:30 – 21:30
Saturday05:30 – 21:30
Sunday07:00 – 20:00

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