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20 Jun: We're open on Friday 20 June for Matariki weekend - see our holiday hours. There'll be limited lane swimming during SPLASH! between 1pm-4.30pm, and no swimming or AquaFit classes.
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Learn to swim

We offer swimming lessons to Kāpiti for people of all ages and abilities. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced swimmer, our dedicated team is committed to providing you with the aquatic skills you need for life! 

Join our weekly term-based classes, school holiday intensive programme, swimming squad or one-on-one swim classes.

Dive into the world of swimming with SwimKāpiti today!

Term dates

Coastlands Aquatic Centre and Otaki Pool:
Term 3 runs from Monday 14 July to Saturday 20 September 

$170.00 for 10 weeks ($17.00 per lesson, paid via direct debit​) - see payment policies

What's new!

  • Online enrolments!

  • FREE access to practice swimming outside of your lesson time!

  • Enroll anytime!

  • Advance at anytime!

  • No more upfront payments!

  • Auto rollover of your lesson time from term to term!

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Available from Monday 23 June. See instructions below

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Term-time lessons

Current SwimKāpiti Families - we’re making swim lesson enrollment easier and more flexible!

Important dates

Monday 23 June - we've saved you a spot

Sunday 6 July -

  • Your hold will finish and enrolments are now open to new customers. You can use the portal to change the day and time of your lesson.

Monday 14 July - Dive in!

  • Term 3 begins! 

Register to secure your spot!

We've saved you a spot until Sunday 6 July. Register and confirm your Term 3 enrolment from Monday 23 June.

New to SwimKāpiti?

Register for SwimKāpiti
If you're new to SwimKāpiti, you'll need to create an account to enrol for swimming lessons (From Monday 16 June).
SwimKāpiti Levels
We offer a range of courses for all experience levels and abilities. Find out about our different levels.
Book a free swim assessment
Not sure which swim level? Take a free swim assessment with our experienced instructors.
SwimKāpiti policies
Find out about payments, missed lessons, withdrawing from courses and other SwimKapiti terms and conditions.
Learn how to use SwimKāpiti online
Tips and tricks for using the SwimKāpiti portal
Prices
See prices for swimming, concessions passes, lessons, venue hire and events and activities.

Other programmes we offer:

30-minute one on one lessons are available dependent on instructor and lane availability. See prices for details.

To enrol in a term of SwimKāpiti private lessons, see our friendly staff or give us a call to talk through your options:

  • Ōtaki Pool: 06 364 5542
  • Coastlands Aquatic Centre: 04 296 4746
  • Waikanae Pool: 04 296 4789

Or email [email protected] 

Full term payment is required at the time of enrolment.

Our School Holiday Intensive Programme helps your child build new skills and confidence in the water. These are usually delivered daily Monday-Friday.

  • Lessons are 30 minutes
  • $180.00
  • Full payment must be made at time of enrolment

Ōtaki Pool

  • Days and times to be confirmed, subject to pool space and instructor availability.

Coastlands Aquatic Centre

  • Days and times to be confirmed, subject to pool space and instructor availability.

Pēpi Time at our pools

Informal drop-in sessions for under twos - build water confidence and have fun with other families. 

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: 04 296 4789
Address: 52 Ngarara Road, Waikanae

Email: [email protected]