Phone: 03 260 2220 | Email: info@canterburyswimschool.co.nz | Waitaha Aquatic Centre, 25 Charente Way, Yaldhurst

Swim with us

Opening Hours

Waitaha Aquatic Centre, while privately owned, is also open for casual lane swimming.

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Our opening hours:

Casual swimming is available during the below hours except for the times we have school lessons or events booked:

  • Monday & Wednesday 6.00am – 3.00pm; 7.00pm-8.00pm
  • Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 6.00am – 3.00pm – no public swimming available in the evening
  • Saturday and Sunday 12.00pm – 1.30pm small pool; 9.00am – 1.30pm main pool

School events/lessons booked:

  • Every Thursday during school term time 2.30-3.00pm 3 lanes in the small pool and 3 lanes in the main pool are booked

Unaccompanied children are unable to swim at our complex. Children’s safety is paramount; our policy is all children under 14 years of age must be accompanied and actively supervised by a parent/caregiver aged over 16 years at all times. All children in the water under the age of 7 must be actively supervised and within arm’s reach of a parent/caregiver at all times.

Public holidays

New Year 2026

January hours

For January 2026 our opening hours are as follows:

Thursday 1 – Sunday 4 January CLOSED

Monday 5 – Friday 9 January OPEN 9.00AM – 3.00PM

Saturday 10 – Sunday 11 January CLOSED

Monday 12 – Friday 16 January OPEN 9.00AM – 3.00PM

Saturday 17 – Sunday 18 January CLOSED

Monday 19 – Friday 23 January OPEN 9.00AM – 3.00PM

Saturday 24 – Sunday 25 January CLOSED

Monday 26 January – all normal operating hours, programmes, and classes resume