Wellington Regional Aquatic Centre

🏊‍♀️🤽‍♀️ Support Our Local Team – Harbour City Hawkes U18 Women! 🦅💙

The Water Polo New Zealand Under 18 Division 1 National Championships are underway at WRAC, and our local team, the Harbour City Hawkes U18 Women, are ready to take on some tough competition.

Come along and cheer them on! 📣

Thursday 16 July
🆚 North Harbour – 12.00pm
🆚 Queensland – 3.20pm

Friday 17 July
🆚 Sea Wolves – 1.40pm
🆚 Marist – 5.00pm

If you're around WRAC over the next couple of days, pop in and catch some exciting water polo action. The Hawkes would love to see plenty of local support from the sidelines as they take on teams from across New Zealand and Australia. 👏🦅

🏆 Get ready for four days of exciting water polo action as the Water Polo New Zealand Under 18 Division 1 National Championships take place from Thursday 16 July to Sunday 19 July! 💦🤽‍♀️

The best young talent from across New Zealand, joined by teams from Queensland, will compete for national honours in what promises to be a fantastic championship.

Good luck to all teams, coaches, officials, and supporters. 👏

Public swimming during the event days:

Thursday and Friday
6am-9pm: 25m swim lanes (tumble turn one side only). No aqua jogging.

Saturday
6.30am-9pm: 25m swim lanes (tumble turn one side only). No aqua jogging.

Sunday
6am-6pm: 25m swim lanes (tumble turn one side only). No aqua jogging.
7-9pm: 25m swim lanes and aqua jogging.

🎉 The fun isn't over yet! Here's everything happening at WRAC for week two of the school holidays. 🏊‍♀️💦

Monday
Spray inflatable: 9am-1pm
Red rocket: 10am-2pm
Diving Boards 11am-1pm & 3-6pm

Tuesday
Spray inflatable: 9am-1pm
Manu space: 10am-3pm
Diving boards 11am-1pm & 4-6pm
Big slide: 1.30-3.30pm

Wednesday
Spray inflatable: 9am-1pm
Manu space: 10am-4pm
Diving boards: 11am-2.30pm
Buccaneer: 3-6pm

Thursday through to Sunday
Water Polo New Zealand Under 18 National Championships in main pool
25m lane swimming (tumble turn one side only). No aqua jogging.
Spray inflatable: 9am-2pm
Recreation space with inflatables in Programmes pool: 10am-5pm

🌟 Matariki Star Hunt! 🌟

Add a little extra sparkle to your Matariki swim this Friday!

We've hiding Matariki stars around the pool for our young explorers to find. If your child spots a star, bring it to main reception and they'll receive a special treat.

⭐ Spray pool area from 9am
⭐ One star per child
⭐ While supplies last

It's a fun way to celebrate Matariki, get the kids exploring, and enjoy some family time together at the pool.

Come along, make a splash, and keep your eyes on the stars! 🌌💙

🌟 Matariki Public Holiday Hours 🌟

The Wellington Regional Aquatic Centre will be operating reduced hours on Friday 10 July.

🏊‍♀️ Facility open: 7am–9pm
💧 Main and hydrotherapy pool: Open from 7am
🍜 Spas and saunas: Open from 7am
👨‍👨‍👧‍👦 All other pools open at regular times

💦 Spray inflatable: 9am-1pm
🌟 Matariki star hunt: from 9am
🏴‍☠️ Buccaneer: 10am-2pm
💙 Diving boards: 11am-4pm
💫 Manu space: 3-9pm

Whether you're fitting in an early morning swim, enjoying some family time in the water, or unwinding at the end of the day, we're here to help you make the most of the public holiday.

✨ We look forward to welcoming you this Matariki. ✨
Mānawatia a Matariki 🌌

WEEK 1 - THIS JULY...

When school holidays arrive...
And staying home becomes unbearable...
One destination will answer the call. 🤳

📍 Wellington Regional Aquatic Centre

💦 Bigger slides. 🤙 Bigger Manus. 🏴‍☠️ Bigger Buccaneer battles. 🏊 Higher dives.
Featuring: 🚀 Red Rocket 💦 Big Slide 🤙 Manu Space 🏴‍☠️ Buccaneer 🏊 Diving Boards 🌟 Matariki Holiday Fun

Rated E for Everyone. 😍

The spray inflatable will be in action daily from 9am–1pm, with the sealed inflatables set up in the main pool and ready for fun.

Monday 6 July
Red rocket: 10am-2pm
Diving Boards 11am-1pm & 3-6pm

Tuesday 7 July
Manu space: 10am-3pm
Diving boards 11am-1pm & 4-6pm
Big slide: 1.30-3.30pm

Wednesday 8 July
Manu space: 10am-4pm
Diving boards: 11am-2.30pm
Buccaneer: 3-6pm

Thursday 9 July
Manu space: 11am-3pm
Youth Night: 6.30-8.30pm

Friday 10 July
Buccaneer: 10am-2pm
Diving boards: 11am-4pm
Manu space: 3-9pm

Saturday 11 July
Manu space: 10am–9pm
Big slide: 10am–3pm
Diving boards: 4pm-8pm

Sunday 12 July
Red rocket: 11am–3pm
Diving boards: 10am–2pm & 3:30–6:30pm

It's a packed weekend at WRAC! 🥽🏊🏽‍♀️💙

New Zealand Underwater Hockey is hosting a development camp for the U19 Women’s and U24 Men’s teams on Saturday 4 and Sunday 5 July.

Public swimming, aqua jogging and activities:

Saturday
6:30am–8:30am: 50m swim lanes & aqua jogging
9am–9pm: 25m swim lanes (tumble turns one side only)
9am-2pm: Spray inflatable
12pm-4pm: Diving boards
4pm–6pm: Swim lanes & aqua jogging in the 5m

Sunday
7am–9am: Swim lanes & aqua jogging in the 5m
7am–3:30pm: 25m swim lanes (tumble turns one side only
9am-2pm: Spray inflatable
12.30pm-3pm: Diving boards
3:30pm–9pm: 25m swim lanes & aqua jogging

Our male sauna is currently taking a short break for some maintenance.

While this work is underway, the female sauna will be available as a gender-neutral sauna, so everyone can continue to relax and enjoy a warm space.

We appreciate your understanding and look forward to having both saunas available again soon. Thank you for your patience. 😊