We are a swim school dedicated to providing high quality swimming tuition in state-of-the-art facilities for all ages and abilities. Contact us today !
Swimming is a vital life skill for enjoyment and for survival. Ensure your child receives the very best instruction by joining St Cuthbert’s Swim School. We have joined forces with Northern Arena – named New Zealand Swim School of the Year 2012-14 – to ensure your child receives expert tuition in essential water safety. Our small class sizes ensure your child receives close attention from our qual
25/08/2026
INSTRUCTOR OF THE MONTH ⭐️: Elodie!
Elodie has been awarded Instructor of the Month for her amazing teaching this term!
She teaches with such patience and kindness and is always looking for ways to improve her teaching and classes. Elodie does a fabulous job with our baby and preschool classes on the weekends.
Thank you for all your hard work, Elodie! 🧜♀️
19/08/2026
Our Pre-School Age Classes! 🪼🐬🦀
We offer three pre-school levels: Jellyfish, Seahorse, and Flippa. We have a level for every ability, whether your swimmer is brand new to the pool or has swum before. Our structured pathway ensures every swimmer builds confidence and learns to love the water.
Inquire about our available pre-school classes today!
18/08/2026
Why do classes have so much repetition?!
🐠Repeating movements, songs, and cues strengthens memory pathways
🐠Predictable repetition reduces stress especially for young children, helping them feel safe and confident
🐠Although our lesson activities may be the same, your child progresses
🐠Each repeated activity contributes to long-term goals
06/08/2026
Our School Age Classes!
We offer seven school-age levels, ranging from a 30-minute Otters class to a 45-minute Piha class. We have a level for every ability, whether your swimmer is a beginner or experienced. Our structured pathway ensures every swimmer builds confidence, strong technique, and endurance at their own pace.
Book an assessment today to find the perfect level for your swimmer!
03/08/2026
It’s Feedback Week
From Monday, August 3rd to Sunday, August 9th, all of our swimmers in Jellyfish level and above will be receiving feedback from their instructors during class.
Want to see how they did? All skill updates will be uploaded to your Parent Portal by August 11th. Keep an eye out for those well-earned achievements!
24/07/2026
Today is World Drowning Prevention Day 🌊
Swimming is such a vital skill for kids to learn, but even the best swimmers need supervision.
Let's remember to always stay within arm's reach of our little ones around water whether it’s the pool, the beach, or the bathtub 💙
19/07/2026
Welcome back, swimmers! 👋💙
Term 3 starts now! We are thrilled to welcome everyone back to the pool for another term of fun, growth, and great swimming. See you on the pool deck!
Term 3 - 20th July till 27th September
It's not too late to sign up for term 3 lessons, get in touch with us today!
03/07/2026
Sadly, Term 2 is coming to an end! 🎒
We had an awesome water safety week and loved seeing so many brave swimmers practising in deeper water with their life jackets. 🦺
Note: The last day of term is July 5th (Please note: there are no lessons on July 4th).
Have a wonderful term break! We’ll see you either at our school holiday program on July 14th, or back for Term 3 on July 20th. 🏊🏽♂️
25/06/2026
Tomorrow is the start of our SWIM SAFETY week! ⛵️
This is a fun week for our swimmers to learn important water safety skills and practice swimming in deeper water. We are looking forward to a fun last week of the term!
🗓️ Reminder: There are no lessons on Saturday the 4th of July, and the last day of lessons for the term is Sunday the 5th of July.
22/06/2026
We 🫶 our weekday morning families!
To say a huge thank you for being part of our amazing community, we’re running a special offer for Term 3: join us on weekday mornings for just $20 per lesson!
✨ Applies to all Babies and Preschool classes 🐙
Spaces are limited, so secure your spot today!