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24 Oct: All pools - closed all day Tuesday 12 November for annual all staff training

Pool rules and safety

Water safety is important to us - to keep everyone safe and healthy at the pools please ensure the following:

  • Children under 4
    Required to wear a swim nappy in the pool.
  • Children under 5
    Must be within arm's reach of their adult supervisor.* 
  • Children under 8
    Must be actively supervised by an adult supervisor.*
  • Children aged 8-12 inclusive
    If visiting any Kāpiti Coast District Council aquatics facilities unsupervised must give reception emergency contact details (first and last name and contact phone number) of a parent or guardian. Pool staff will act on any reasonable concerns about the care or safety of unaccompanied children in the pool, but will not assume responsibility for the care of those children. Emergency contact details will be held in confidence at reception and securely disposed of at the end of each day.
  • For groups
    At least one emergency contact must be given.

*Adult supervisor is a person 16 years or over.

Coastlands Aquatic Centre Swim Test

To ensure everyone who visits Coastlands Aquatic Centre has fun in a safe environment, all children aged 8 to 12 years who wish to swim in the deep water (2.4 metres) must pass a swim test.

The test will be:

  • jump in
  • tread water for 1 minute
  • swim forward 25 metres without stopping
  • climb out.

Treading water means being able to support yourself easily in an upright position in the water. Then swim forward confidently, without pushing off the pool floor.

Contact us

Coastlands Aquatic Centre
Phone: 04 296 4746
Address: 10 Brett Ambler Way, Paraparaumu

Ōtaki Pool
Phone: 06 364 5542
Address: Haruātai Park, 200 Mill Road, Ōtaki 

Waikanae Pool
Phone: 04 896 4789
Address: 52 Ngarara Road, Waikanae