Waikanae Pools

Missing your favourite summer workout? Last season, 1,702 AquaFit sessions kept our community moving, laughing, and having fun in the sun!

You'll be back in your favourite outdoor pool before you know it, promise!

AquaFit lovers, this one’s for you! Coastlands Aquatic Centre is hosting Aqua Day New Zealand with Marietta Mehanni on Friday 4 September. Bringing a hands-on day of learning, coaching and moving in the water.

Register now 👉🏽 www.mariettamehanni.com/product/aqua-day-new-zealand-live-workshop

Designed for AquaFit instructors, but open to anyone – you’ll dive into deep water Aqua, practical coaching and cueing, movement breakdowns and teaching practice, plus how to make your classes more memorable.

How good is this crew from the Waikanae Swimming Club – looking pretty chuffed with their trophies in 1978! 🏆

The Chairman of the Waikanae District Community Council spoke about the club’s awesome contribution to youth activities in the area, then presented cups and certificates to the successful swimmers.

From left back row: Mr Ernie Gates, Mary Gates, Rik Louman, Christine Procter, Helena Leipnik, Sean Orion, Colin Tyler, Mr George Dent (club president). Front row: Kim Klouwens, Anne Nicholson, Lisa Sinclair, David Calvert, Mrs C Sinclair, Mr C Lenaarts (club captain).

Are you still swimming? 💦

📸 Bruce MacMillan Collection, Kāpiti Coast District Library, Waikanae Swimming Club end of year function, published in Kapiti Observer, 14 June 1978

Get to know one of our summer lifeguards, Barry! 🩵😎

Winter might be here, but we're already dreaming of summer days at Waikanae Pools ☀️

Last summer, you clocked up an incredible 36,704 swims. That's a whole lot of laps, lazy floats, and splashes with friends and whānau. Roll on the next season! 🩵

Wish you were here 💙 ... Maybe just with an extra 20 degrees!

📸 Beautiful sunrise captured by one of our regular morning swimmers, Catherine Marshall.

Live in Kāpiti and love swimming at our pools? Now's the time to help shape the future of our district by sharing your thoughts on Kāpiti Coast District Council's Long-term Plan (LTP). Complete the survey before midnight, Sunday 26 July 👉🏽 https://haveyoursay.kapiticoast.govt.nz/LTP27-37

Every year, more than 300,000 people visit our aquatic centres which are key Council facilities. If community and recreation spaces like ours are important to you, remember to have your say.

Every three years, Council prepares a LTP that sets out what it will deliver over the next 10 years and how it will be funded. With limited resources, it's important they understand what matters most to our community. So, grab a cuppa and take a few minutes to complete the survey, your feedback will help shape a practical and affordable plan for the future of Kāpiti.

It’s time to get namaste in the pool 🩵 Have you discovered the AquaYoga sessions at Coastlands Aquatic Centre? Join our very own qualified yoga instructor Li for a calming, low-impact class in our warm programmes pool, heated to a blissful 32°C.

🩵 Wednesdays, 1.45pm during term time (starting back 22 July)
🩵 Pre-bookings required at Coastlands Aquatic Centre reception

It’s time to get namaste in the pool 🩵 Have you discovered our AquaYoga sessions? Join our very own qualified yoga instructor Li for a calming, low-impact class in our warm programmes pool, heated to a blissful 32°C.

🩵 Wednesdays, 1.45pm during term time (starting back 22 July)
🩵 Pre-bookings required at Coastlands Aquatic Centre reception

AquaYoga combines gentle yoga movements, breathing exercises, and the support of the water to help improve mobility, ease tension, and create a little more calm in your week. Whether you’re new to yoga or looking for a fresh way to move, this is your chance to float, stretch, and find your flow.

AquaFit fans! Kanikani the morning away with Caroline leading the special Matariki AquaDanze at Ōtaki Pool this Sunday 12 July from 9-10am 🌟

Just stopping by to say we miss you 💙