COVID-19 Information (subject to change at any time):
Operating as per normal at Level 1! Spa, Sauna, Waves, Sprays and Slide are all go!
Please note we do still have restrictions on the maximum number of people allowed in the Reception area and Learners Pool area (50 each respectively) due to the construction of the new hydroslides.
Check Splash Palace on Facebook for the latest news.
Please contact Splash Palace if you have any questions by calling us on (03) 217 7506.
Drive up, jump out, dive in! The Southland Aquatic Centre – Splash Palace – is one of the top public pool facilities in New Zealand. The indoor aquatic centre is within walking distance of the central business district and close to a large selection of motels and parks. The facility includes a 50m x 8 lane sports pool with a bulkhead, a leisure pool with waves and sprays, a tots’ pool and a learners’ pool. There is also a water slide, spa pool, sauna and Waves Cafe – all indoors and with free off-street car parking
Splash Palace opening hours | |
| Monday – Friday | 5:30am – 9:00pm |
| Saturday | 6:00am – 8:00pm |
| Sunday | 8:00am – 8:00pm |
| Good Friday | Closed |
| Christmas Day | Closed |
| Public Holidays | 9:00am – 5:00pm |
| 50m Main Pool, Swirl Pool, and Sauna | |
| Monday – Friday | 5:30am – 9:00pm |
| Saturday | 6:00am – 8:00pm |
| Sunday | 8:00am – 8:00pm |
| Note: Adults only in the swirl pool and sauna. Between 3.30pm to 9pm on weekdays there may be limited space due to aquatic sports clubs’ bookings. | |
| Leisure Pool | |
| Monday – Friday | 6:00am – 9:00pm |
| Saturday | 8:00am – 8:00pm |
| Sunday | 8:00am – 8:00pm |
| Hydroslide + Leisure Pool Waves and Sprays | |
| Monday – Friday | 4:00pm – 9:00pm |
| Saturday | 11:00am – 8:00pm |
| Sunday | 11:00am – 8:00pm |
| Learners’ Pool | |
| Saturday | 1:00pm – 4:00pm |
| Sunday | 12:00pm – 4:00pm |
| School Holidays | 1:00pm – 4:00pm |
| Note: For specific school holiday hours, activities and learn-to-swim classes please phone us on (03) 217 7506 or check our Facebook page. The hours above may change from time to time due to special events, bookings and occasional maintenance closures. | |
Splash Palace Christmas hours | |
| 24 December | 5:30am – 5:00pm |
| 25 December | Closed |
| 26 December | 9:00am – 5:00pm |
| 27 December | 9:00am – 5:00pm |
| 28 December | 9:00am – 5:00pm |
| 29 December | 9:00am – 5:00pm |
| 30 December | 9:00am – 5:00pm |
| 31 December | 9:00am – 5:00pm |
| 1 January | 9:00am – 5:00pm |
| 2 January | 9:00am – 5:00pm |
| 3 January | 9:00am – 5:00pm |
| 4 January | 9:00am – 5:00pm |
| 5 January | Normal hours resume |
School holiday dates
Check the school holiday dates (the link is to the Ministry of Education’s holiday dates website page)
