1 / 2Wellington Regional Aquatic Centre
📍 Kilbirnie, Wellington
Wellington's main public aquatic centre in Kilbirnie with separate baby, toddler, and adult pools, a 2m-deep recreation pool for jumping and diving, hydrotherapy sessions, competitive event hosting, and swim classes for children and adults.
We visited this facility around 5:30pm on Wednesday 3rd December 2025 and I can’t speak more highly of the Duty Manager at the time (unfortunately I can’t remember her name). I was with a group of 16 Year 7 & 8 students and we simply turned up (after being told by two other pools that it wasn’t possible to swim there, but to try here). They were put on the spot, but were SO accommodating. She took the time to speak with me and again with the children. They had an absolute blast - especially as they could jump/dive/manu to their hearts content in the 2m deep recreation pool. I’m so glad the other pools dissuaded us from going to their facilities, otherwise we may have missed this absolute gem. Thank you so much!
🏆 Family Action Verdict
The accommodation of a Year 7–8 school group who arrived without a booking — given full use of the 2m recreation pool for jumping and diving — shows how the duty management team operates. The distinct pool separation by age group makes it manageable with mixed-age children. Hydrotherapy regulars describe the centre as warm, clean, and friendly. Checking the website or calling ahead to confirm pool availability around scheduled events is worthwhile before travelling from out of the area.
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💬 What Families Are Saying
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Ashleigh Marsters
4 months ago
“We visited this facility around 5:30pm on Wednesday 3rd December 2025 and I can’t speak more highly of the Duty Manager at the time (unfortunately I can’t remember her name). I was with a group of 16 Year 7 & 8 students and we simply turned up (after being told by two other pools that it wasn’t possible to swim there, but to try here). They were put on the spot, but were SO accommodating. She took the time to speak with me and again with the children. They had an absolute blast - especially as they could jump/dive/manu to their hearts content in the 2m deep recreation pool. I’m so glad the other pools dissuaded us from going to their facilities, otherwise we may have missed this absolute gem. Thank you so much!”
s s
a year ago
“It has a few different pools for different functions, national games are usually held in the large pool including water polo, kayak polo and so on. They also offer swim classes for kids and adults. There's a sauna and spa too. The baby pool is separated from the toddler and kids pool. Ample carpark at the back with a smaller carpark at the front entrance. It is located right next to the library.”
Suzy Clark
4 months ago
“I have been coming here weekly for hydrotherapy and really think it’s a great pool. Clean and warm. Staff are friendly and helpful. No complaints at all about this place.”
Clint Martin
a month ago
“Only went to use shower and toilet. Only 3 toilets. One has facial matters on it. And showers we're poor no locks no shelves no pressure no privacy and were 5dollers..”
Reviews from Google
Overview
The Wellington Regional Aquatic Centre on Kilbirnie Crescent runs a multi-pool layout covering all age groups: a separated baby pool, a toddler and children's pool, adult lap lanes, and a 2m-deep recreation pool where diving and jumping are permitted. National-level events including water polo and kayak polo are hosted in the large competition pool. Hydrotherapy sessions run regularly for those seeking therapeutic swimming. Swim classes for children and adults operate year-round. Change rooms are on-site, and parking sits behind the building with additional spaces at the front entrance.
