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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 Liquid 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 |
| Note: The listed times are when the main facility is open. If you are interested in using a specific amenity, please refer to the tables below on specific operating times. | |
| 50m Main Pool, Spa Pool, and Sauna | |
| Monday – Friday | 5:30am – 9:00pm |
| Saturday | 6:00am – 8:00pm |
| Sunday | 8:00am – 8:00pm |
| Note: Adults only in the spa pool and sauna. Between 3.30pm to 9pm on weekdays there may be limited space due to aquatic sports clubs’ bookings. The spa pool is unavailable each Thursday 1:00pm – 3:00pm for maintenance. | |
| 🆕 Hydroslides (Learn more) | |
| Monday – Thursday | 4:00pm – 7:00pm |
| Friday | 4:00pm – 9:00pm |
| Saturday & Sunday | 10:00am – 6:00pm |
| School Holidays | 10:00am – 6:00pm |
| Public Holidays | 10:00am – 4:00pm |
| Leisure Pool (with Waves and Sprays) | |
| Monday – Friday Waves and Sprays | 6:00am – 9:00pm 4:00pm – 9:00pm |
| Saturday & Sunday Waves and Sprays | 8:00am – 8:00pm 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. | |
| Liquid Cafe | |
| Monday – Thursday | 7:30am – 6:00pm |
| Friday | 7:30am – 7:00pm |
| Saturday & Sunday | 8:30am – 4:00pm |
School holiday dates
Check the school holiday dates (the link is to the Ministry of Education’s holiday dates website page)
