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Swimming Pools The Council provides swimming-pools for public use throughout the district. There are pools in Waverley, Patea, Rawhitiroa, Eltham, Kaponga and Manaia. The Council also makes a contribution to the Opunake Baths Society Incorporated. The Society provides a heated indoor pool in conjunction with Opunake High School. This is open to the public outside school hours. The Powerco Aquatic Centre is open all year round and has a 25m indoor heated pool and a 50m outdoor heated pool. Open from Labour Weekend until Easter. ELTHAM SWIMMING POOL Conway Road ELTHAM Contact: Eltham Library Plus Ph: 0800 111 323 Fx: 06 764 8696 Email: eltham@stdc.govt.nz Open: Open early December to mid March RAWHITIROA SWIMMING POOL Horoi Road ELTHAM Contact: Eltham Library Plus Ph: 0800 111 323 Fx: 06 764 8696 Email: eltham@stdc.govt.nz Open: Open early December to mid March KAPONGA SWIMMING POOL Grace Avenue KAPONGA Contact: Eltham Library Plus Ph: 0800 111 323 Fx: 06 764 8696 Email: eltham@stdc.govt.nz Open: Open early December to mid March MANAIA SWIMMING POOL South Road MANAIA Contact: Manaia Library Plus Ph: 0800 111 323 or 06 278 0555 Fx: 06 274 8374 Email: manaia@stdc.govt.nz Open: Open early December to mid March PATEA SWIMMING POOL Stafford Street PATEA Contact: Patea Library Plus Ph: 0800 111 323 or 06 278 0555 Fx: 06 273 8340 Email: patea@stdc.govt.nz Open: Open early December to mid March WAVERLEY SWIMMING POOL Weraroa Road WAVERLEY Contact: Patea Library Plus Ph: 0800 111 323 Fx: 06 273 8340 Email: patea@stdc.govt.nz Open: Open early December to mid March POWERCO AQUATIC CENTRE PowerCo Aquatic Centre has an indoor heated all year complex featuring a 25 metre (6 lane) pool, learners' pool, toddlers' pool, children's spray & play pool, thermal pool and hydro-slide. Spacious attractive grounds feature a heated 50 metre (7 lane) pool plus learners and toddlers pools. Seasons: Indoor Complex All year round Outdoor Complex First Saturday in November to last Sunday in March Opening Hours for General Sessions: Monday to Friday 6am - 8am & 10am - 7pm Weekends and Public holidays 9am - 10am & 10am - 6pm (see programme) Christmas Day & Good Friday Closed Special sessions outside of general public hours by arrangement GENERAL PROGRAMME Monday to Friday: (Exclusive of public Holidays) 6am - 8am Lane swimming only 10am - 11am Monday - Thursday AquaFit 10am - 7pm recreational use and lane exercise (swim, AquaWalk, AquaJog, therapeutic use) 10am - 3pm (during school terms) schools swim instruction programmes 10.15am - 2.45pm AquaTots in Learners pool 3:30pm - 5pm Hydro-slide 3.30pm - 6.30pm Learn to Swim lessons (LTS) in learners pool and lanes 1,2&3 5.30pm - 6.30pm - Thursday only AquaFit 6.30pm - 7.30pm - Wednesday only Adult Swim Lessons Thursday nights only: 5.30 - 6.30pm AquaFit 6:30pm - 7:30pm Women's Only Nights Weekends and Public Holidays: 9am-10am Lane swimming only 9.00am - 10.30am Learn to swim in learners pool and lane 1 - Saturday only 10am - 1pm Recreation and lane exercise (swim, AquaWalk, AquaJog) 1pm - 5pm AquaZone!! Hydroslide, Toys and Giant Inflatable AquaRun (no lanes) 5pm - 6pm Recreation and lane exercise (swim, AquaWalk, AquaJog) STRUCTURED SESSIONS & PROGRAMMES Lane swimming: The recommended times for committed lane swimmers during weekdays are 6am - 8am (exclusive); 11am - 1pm (mixed uses); and 6pm - 7pm (mixed uses) Weekends and public holidays 9am - 10am (exclusive) Times least recommended for lane swimming are 10am - 11am Monday to Thursday (AquaFit and other uses); 3.30pm - 5.30pm Monday to Friday (LTS and recreational uses); and Thursday 5.30pm - 6.30pm (LTS and AquaFit) Learn to Swim: A wide range of lessons from AquaTots to Adult learners. Quality swim lessons through PowerCo Quality Swim School by SwimNZ trained teachers. Regular lessons during school terms weekdays 3.30pm - 6.30pm and Saturday Mornings 9am - 12am AquaTots Tuesdays & Thursdays 10.15am - 2.45pm. Private tuition by arrangement. School holiday fast track lessons Extra Saturday and Sunday lessons by arrangement. School LTS and improvers instruction by arrangement. Improvers and mini-squads through to competitive swimming. Stroke correction and improvement to expert level. Lifeguard Training: Public courses during school terms for those interested in becoming qualified to National Pool Lifeguard Award certificate level. Evening classes. AquaFit: Monday to Thursday 10am - 11am and Thursdays only 5.30pm - 6.30pm Green Prescription AquaFit Wednesday (Open to all) Outdoor extras: BBQs available for hire (best to book in advance) Picnic tables Shaded from sun in part. Bring your own shade if you like. Kayaks for instruction (10 available) Special Sessions: Complex available for group hire outside of normal public hours.

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