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.

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Events

TBA

Normal hours

50m pool, swirl pool and sauna
Monday to Friday       5.30am to 9pm
Saturday                   6am to 8pm
Sunday                     8am to 8pm
Public holidays        11am to 4pm (closed Good Friday and Christmas Day)
NOTES: 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 to Friday 6am to 9pm
  Saturday and Sunday 8am to 8pm
  Public holidays 11am to 4pm
• Leisure Pool Waves, Sprays and Waterslide
  Monday to Friday        3.45pm to 5pm, 7.30pm to 9pm
  Saturday, Sunday       11am to 4.30pm, 6.30pm to 8pm
• Learners’  Pool
  Saturdays                   1pm to 4pm
  Sundays                    11am to 4pm
  School holidays         1pm to 4pm
• Note For school holiday hours, activities and learn-to-swim classes ask at reception or check these pages.  The hours above may change from time to time due to special events, bookings and occasional maintenance closures.

School holiday dates

Check the school holiday dates (the link is to the Ministry of Education,s holiday dates website page)