The Aquatic Centre encompasses an eight-lane 25m main pool, a leisure pool (including a toddler’s pool, rain drop, water fountains, walk-in beach area, bubble pit & sprays), a hydrotherapy pool as well as a wide variety of inflatables to use. They hold regular events.
Caregiver – no charge. Pool side, they have two hoists. One at the Main Pool and the other at the Hydrotherapy Pool. The friendly pool side staff are available and trained to assist you with the hoists. A wet wheelchair available to get you from the changing room and into the pool. A Disability Changing Room, which provides a safe space to shower and change. Features include: the extra safety benefit of a ‘staff assist’ button for if you get into difficulty, electric, height-adjustable change table, hoist for transfer to and from table to wet chair.
Mobility Parking
Designed for anyone who wants to learn the practical skills of distillation and extraction. The online Foundation courses are the gateway to working with natural flavour and aroma. The specialised courses will elevate your skills and enhance your practice. In person courses also available
You've seen sword fighting in the movies, think Zorro and pirates - what about giving it a go? Increase your fitness and learn a very fancy new skill. Elegant!
A series of practical workshops for Rongoā Māori - Traditional Māori Medicine. Workshops are taught in the bush in a supportive and encouraging environment for both Māori and non-Māori participants. All workshops are run over a weekend and are held in the ngahere (forest). The aim is to teach people how to identify the plants used for rongoā, where to find them, and how to collect them and the tikanga (customs) that must be followed.