Just Swim

Just Swim lessons are running Friday and Saturday please read the informaiton below reagrding parking

📢 South Island Short Course Championships coming to Moana Pool

Moana Pool is proud to host the South Island Short Course Championships from Friday 28 August to Sunday 30 August, welcoming around 250 swimmers, 115 officials, and spectators from across the South Island.

🏊 Pool Availability

The event will use the deep end of the Main Pool and shallow lanes 1 & 2.

During event sessions:

The Old Dive Pool will be closed to the public.
Lane swimming remains available in the shallow end of the Main Pool and the Dive/Lap Pool.

🕒 Event Session Times

Friday 28 August
🏅 Session 1: 7.30am - 11.30am
🏅 Session 2: 3pm - 6pm

Saturday 29 August
🏅 Session 3: 7.30am - 11.45am
🏅 Session 4: 3pm - 5.45pm

Sunday 30 August
🏅 Session 5: 7.30am - 11.45am
🏅 Session 6: 2pm - 4.30pm

📅 Programme Changes

❌ Friday Aqua Fit cancelled
❌ Sunday Aqua Deep cancelled
❌ Friday Kayak Rolling cancelled

We apologise for any inconvenience caused and appreciate your understanding while we host this exciting regional event.

🤿 Annual Underwater Hockey 4 Aside Tournament - Moana Pool – this Saturday!

This Saturday, 22 August 2026, we're hosting the Annual Underwater Hockey 4 Aside Tournament in the deep end of the Main Pool from 8.30am to 5pm.

What to expect:

✅ Up to 65 competitors plus spectators attending
✅ Lane swimming available in the shallow end of the Main Pool and dive/lap lanes
✅ The Old Dive Pool will be unavailable during the event
✅ Parking may be busier than usual, so please allow extra time

💙 We look forward to welcoming competitors and spectators for an exciting day of underwater action and appreciate your understanding while we host this event.

Our popular five-week Just Swim lessons are back to round out term three.

Starting Monday, 24 August at Moana Pool, the shorter-term duration is just right for many babies and toddlers, and preschool and school-age children.

$47 | baby and toddlers
$82.50 | preschool and school-age children

To enrol see www.justswim.nz

Just Swim Adult Lessons
New block course commences soon

Looking to build your water confidence, try a new form of exercise, or train for triathlons and open-water swims? Our adult lessons are designed for you.

Course Dates:
Monday 24 August or Wednesday 26 August | Evenings at Moana Pool

This popular 5-week course includes:
One lesson per week on your chosen day
Free access to Dunedin pools for practice throughout the entire course.

Spaces are limited - don’t miss out!

Visit our website for further information https://justswim.nz/classes/adults and to enrol https://justswim.nz/enrol-now/Adult-Enrolment-Form

A reminder to our 5-9 year old swimmers

Don't forget to collect your yellow wristband at reception or at the entrance to the learners pool at Moana pool.

🏊 During lessons, 5-9 Year olds must be wearing a yellow wristband. A caregiver must drop off and pick up child from the Just Swim teacher.

🏊 When not in lessons but swimming must always be wearing a yellow wristband and actively supervised by caregiver 16 years or older.

Reminder:

Return your design a medal entry to reception at Moana Pool or Te Puna o Whakaehu by end of day Monday 10 August to be in to win one of four age group prize packs and spot prizes.

These are a small selection of the amazing entries we have received so far 🥇🥈🥉

The Otago Short Course Swim Champs are on at Moana Pool this weekend.

Just Swim lessons are running as normal. Please allow additional time to find a park.

There will be disruptions to the deep end of the Main pool and two shallow end lanes during these times:

🏊Saturday 8 August | 11am – 1.45pm, and 3pm – 5.15pm
🏊Sunday 10 August | 9am – 11.30am, and 1.30pm – 3.30pm

There will be no public diving during the event times.

We apologise for any inconvenience.

Update Wednesday 5 August- All Wednesday morning customers have been emailed. Lessons commence from our 10.15am onwards start times. Please refer to your email regarding your specific class.

Due to the forecast overnight temperatures and the likelihood of icy road conditions, Moana Pool and Te Puna o Whakaehu will have a delayed opening tomorrow morning (Wednesday, 5 August).

We will open at 10am, allowing time for road conditions to be assessed and to help ensure the safety of our staff and customers travelling to the pools.

Please keep an eye on our page tomorrow morning for any further updates if conditions change.

Just Swim Wednesday morning customers with lessons between 9-12pm will be contacted by email with further information and our page will have an update Wednesday morning.

Thank you for your understanding.

Update
Just Swim lessons are running this afternoon

Update 8.15am
Just swim lessons Tuesday morning 9.15-12pm cancelled today.

Tuesday afterschool lessons running as normal at Moana Pool and Te Puna o Whakaehu.

Due to worsening adverse weather currently affecting Otepoti Dunedin and associated snowfall impacting roads and accessibility throughout the city, Moana Pool and Gym, will remain closed until 12pm this afternoon.