South Waikato Swimming Pools

📣 September at the Sports and Events Centre

Check out what’s happening coming up in September!

Please note this is a high-level overview and may not include all events, updates, or booking requirements. Some activities are age or experience-specific, and spaces are limited, so please get in touch with our team to confirm details and secure your spot.

Keep an eye on our page for more information about each activity.

Contact us:
📞 07 885 1059
📧 [email protected]

Who do you think should make the very first Splash on our opening day? Is there a dedicated local swimmer, a hardworking volunteer, or a community legend who deserves this spot? Drop their name and tell us the Why! The Pools Community Working Group will review all nominations and make the final decision. Nominations close Sunday 13 Sept 26💦

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Keeping you in the loop, 14th Update💦
Exciting progress is continuing on the Indoor Pools Refurbishment Project
We are pleased to share that the project remains on time and on budget, with progressing well across the facility.

This upgrade will deliver a modern aquatic space for our community to enjoy. We appreciate the community’s patience and support while this important investment is completed and look forward to welcoming everyone back when the facility reopens.

Work Completed August 26

· Pool tiling complete
· Degadur flooring installation complete
· Splash pad water toys installation completed
· Installation of the sauna heater completed
· Domestic water plant plumbing installation and commissioning continuing.
· Plunge pool chiller installed
· Main pool filled with water over the past 8 days
· Kids pool filling in progress
· Fit of nozzles and sparge jets completed
· Wind lobby glazing completed
· Painting has been ongoing.
· Completion works including small fit out items, defects, cleaning ahead of other trades etc ongoing. Domestic water plant plumbing installation and commissioning continuing.
· IT, tech installation coordination meeting with all parties completed
· BMS programming and commissioning underway
· Installation of connecting footpath, picnic area, and service area fence in progress💦

The South Waikato Indoor Pools are reopening soon, and we've got 10 free swims up for grabs! 🎫

As we get ready to welcome you back to the new facility, we're planning our swim programme and want to hear from you! 💬

What classes and programmes would you love to see at the new pools? Complete our quick survey (link in the comments below) and leave your contact details by Friday 14 August to go in the draw to win one of 10 free swims! 🏊‍♂️💦

🏊‍♀️ Calling all Tokoroa locals and history lovers!

We’re looking for your help to uncover the story of Tokoroa’s very first public swimming pool, built back in the 1950s.

Did you know this pool was constructed largely through the hard work and dedication of local volunteers?

Do you have:
📸 Old photographs of the pool being built or in its early years?
📰 Newspaper clippings, programmes or memorabilia?
💙 Stories or memories of helping to build it, swimming there, or family members who were involved?

If you have anything you’d be willing to share, we’d love to hear from you. Your photos and memories could become part of a special historical display celebrating our community’s aquatic heritage.

Please comment below, send us a private message, or get in touch with our team.

Thank you for helping us preserve this wonderful piece of Tokoroa’s history for future generations. 🩵

Get ready for a fun-filled holiday adventure! Packed with games, activities, new experiences, and plenty of laughs — our holiday programme is the perfect place to make memories and keep busy during the break.

South Waikato Sports and Event Centre

- Tuesday 7 July (10am - 2pm)
Ball games and Racket sports (Fast-paced, fun, and full of action — bring your team together and get moving with games for all ages and skill levels! Serve, swing, and rally your way through exciting racket sports — great for fitness, friendly competition, and plenty of fun!

- Thursday 9 July (10am - 2pm)
Matariki Games - Ki-o-rahi
Fast, fun, and uniquely Aotearoa — Kī-o-Rahi combines teamwork, strategy, and movement in an exciting traditional Māori ball game for all ages!

- Tuesday 14 July (10am - 2pm)
Playler day
Packed with Sports gear and play equipment for all ages, playler is all about getting active, having fun and connecting through play!

- Thursday 16 July (10am - 2pm)
Big Games Day
Go big or go home! Join us for a day packed with oversized games, laughs, teamwork, and non-stop fun for everyone involved!

South Waikato Putaruru Plaza Movies

- Wednesday 8 July (Wonka) 12pm - 2pm
Step into a world of imagination and adventure as a young W***y Wonka follows his dreams to become the world’s greatest chocolate maker. Full of magic, music, and sweet surprises!
- Cost: $5.00 per person

- Wednesday 15 July (Goat) 12pm - 2pm
Get ready for laughs, adventure, and plenty of heart in this fun-filled story about chasing dreams, overcoming challenges, and proving that even the most unexpected heroes can shine.
- Cost: $5.00 per person

We can’t wait to welcome everyone along for an action-packed holiday programme full of fun, laughter, and unforgettable memories. Whether you’re trying something new, making new friends, or just having a great time, there’s something for everyone. Join us these holidays and make every day an adventure!

If you need more information,

Give us a call on 078851059 or email us through [email protected]

Big progress happening behind the scenes!

Last week, our Elected members got a closer look at the upgrades underway at the South Waikato Indoor Pools and our Library-turned-community hub. 🙌🏼

We’re so excited to see these spaces continuing to come to life for our hapori 🩵

Keeping you in the loop, 13th Update💦
Exciting progress is continuing on the Indoor Pools Refurbishment Project
We are pleased to share that the project remains on time and on budget, with progressing well across the facility.

This upgrade will deliver a modern aquatic space for our community to enjoy. We appreciate the community’s patience and support while this important investment is completed and look forward to welcoming everyone back when the facility reopens.
Late September 26
Works Completed May 26
• External plant areas louvre screens installation underway
• HVAC plant moved into the building and buffer tank delivered and installed
• HVAC ducting installs in progress
• Joinery installation underway in reception, meeting room, staff room, and laundry
• Wall lining/stopping installation underway in change village and the admin areas
• Wall painting prep works in progress
• Water treatment main plant room and plant pipework 99% complete, plant room electrical pre -wire completed
• Wellbeing plant room fit, progressing well
• Plumbing and electrical second fix completed in change village
• Hydrostatic testing of kids pools underway
• Waterproofing has started on the leisure pools
• Final landscaping and outside designs completed💦