Napier Aquatic Centre

14/10/2026

𝗣𝗹𝗮𝘆 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸 𝗶𝘀 𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗮𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗿𝗻𝗲𝗿: 𝟭𝟵-𝟮𝟱 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿

To celebrate Play Week this year, Napier Aquatic Centre will be providing 100 free Swim & Slide admissions for children participating in Play Week, thanks to support from Tū Manawa funding.

Head down to Napier Aquatic Centre Reception to pick up your Play Passport and Play Bingo Sheet.

We look forward to welcoming children to the centre and stamping their Play Bingo Sheets when they visit for a swim.

𝑇𝑒𝑟𝑚𝑠 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑐𝑜𝑛𝑑𝑖𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛𝑠 𝑎𝑝𝑝𝑙𝑦. 𝐹𝑟𝑒𝑒 𝑎𝑑𝑚𝑖𝑠𝑠𝑖𝑜𝑛𝑠 𝑎𝑟𝑒 𝑎𝑣𝑎𝑖𝑙𝑎𝑏𝑙𝑒 𝑤ℎ𝑖𝑙𝑒 𝑎𝑙𝑙𝑜𝑐𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛𝑠 𝑙𝑎𝑠𝑡 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑎𝑟𝑒 𝑜𝑛𝑙𝑦 𝑎𝑣𝑎𝑖𝑙𝑎𝑏𝑙𝑒 𝑡𝑜 𝑐ℎ𝑖𝑙𝑑𝑟𝑒𝑛 𝑝𝑎𝑟𝑡𝑖𝑐𝑖𝑝𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑖𝑛 𝑃𝑙𝑎𝑦 𝑊𝑒𝑒𝑘.

For more information on play week:
https://www.sporthb.net.nz/play-active-recreation-and-sport/play/play

13/10/2026

✅ Green Prescription Classes are back!

We’re proud to offer classes that are accessible to those who need them most in the community - including our green prescription programme!
Are you recovering from illness or injury? Then our Green Prescription programme could be the perfect next step to your recovery. The best news? It’s funded by Health NZ!

Interested? Reach out to your GP or call 0800 ACTIVE now. Our Green Prescription classes start back up Wednesday 14th Oct 10am.

09/10/2026

💦SWIM SCHOOL - Octopus 🐙
(Preschool)

Whether your preschooler has been through our Little Fish 🐠 programme or not, once they're 3 years old, they're officially in the Octopus Club! 🐙
👉There are three stages - Preschool 1, Preschool 2 and Preschool 3.

Held once per week for 30 minutes and a maximum of 4 children, they will be guided by one of our expert instructors to:
💦 Learn essential skills like basic floating, kicking, submersion, controlled breathing and introductory swim strokes
💦 Promote water safety, water confidence and co-ordination
💦 Cultivate a love for water!

Want to be an Octopus too?🐙
👉 Book Online here: www.napieraquatic.co.nz/swim-school/preschool/

07/10/2026

💦SWIM SCHOOL - Little Fish 🐠

Getting your baby accustomed to the water can start from 6 months!
Join our Little Fish Club! 🐠There are three stages - Water Babies, Water Tots 1 and Water Tots 2, before they move onto Octopus!🐙

Classes are currently held twice per week on Wednesdays and Saturdays. You and your baby will be guided by one of our expert instructors, through songs, games and exercise to:
💦 Boost Water confidence
💦 Promote engagement
💦 Cultivate a love for water and develop essential swimming skills

Classes are 30 minutes each.
Want to join our Little Fish?🐠
👉 Book Online here: https://www.napieraquatic.co.nz/swim-school/water-babies/

02/10/2026

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗮𝗻 𝗔𝗠𝗔𝗭𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹 𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝘄𝗲’𝘃𝗲 𝗵𝗮𝗱 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝘁 𝗡𝗮𝗽𝗶𝗲𝗿 𝗔𝗾𝘂𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗲!

The weather has been absolutely stunning; it’s been a busy week for our Holiday Programme crew! From plenty of swimming and outdoor adventures to trying out some awesome new activities, there’s been lots of fun, laughter and smiles along the way.

We’ve loved introducing Kids Aqua Fit 💦💪 and Japanese Cooking 🍣🥢 to the programme these holidays - and both have been a huge hit!

Here’s a little look at some of the fun and adventures we’ve had in Week 1! 📸✨

𝗕𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗻 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸 𝟮!

29/09/2026

🚨Public Service announcement.
Our Inflatable will be up for the school holidays! Best of all? It's free with admission! 💦
Important details:
✅ Available Mon - Fri, 12-2pm for the school holidays
🙌 FREE with admission
👏 For ages 8 and up

Make the most of the fun while it lasts! We'll see you all here at the Napier Aquatic centre. 👋
Got questions? Give our reception a call on 06 834 4150.

25/09/2026

If you’ve visited us in the last couple of months, you would have seen our hallways has had an artistic upgrade!

A huge thank you to the talented for making the Aquatic Centre a more beautiful space for us all. 👏

22/09/2026

𝗦𝗖𝗛𝗢𝗢𝗟 𝗛𝗢𝗟𝗜𝗗𝗔𝗬𝗦 𝗔𝗥𝗘 𝗡𝗘𝗫𝗧 𝗪𝗘𝗘𝗞!

Looking for something fun, active and device-free for the kids these school holidays?

Our Holiday Programme is the perfect mix of swimming & sliding every day, onsite activities, offsite trips and plenty of fun!

Spaces are filling up fast - book your spot today!

Check out the full timetable below and get the kids booked in for a fun-filled school holidays! 👇

https://www.napieraquatic.co.nz/programmes/holiday-programme/

11/09/2026

If the kids have energy to burn, we’ve got a pretty good place for them to do it 😏💧

Get them together with their mates and let them loose on our action-packed inflatable for the ultimate pool party! 🎉

They’ll have 90 minutes of having an absolute blast as they climb, slide and scramble their way across the obstacle course!

We've got three Saturday sessions that can be booked for an inflatable pool party:
11.15am–12.45pm
1.15pm–2.45pm
3.15pm–4.45pm

A heads up: the inflatable is for ages 8+.

For more information or to book in this experience, email [email protected].

11/09/2026

Shake up your workout with Aqua Fusion!

For the rebels. Loud music. Big energy. A full body workout in the pool.

Aqua Fusion is a high intensity Aqua Fit class designed to get your heart pumping and your whole body moving. Expect upbeat music, plenty of energy and a workout that’ll have you finishing your Monday on a high.

Every Monday at 7pm in the Lap Pool, starting Monday 28 September.

Try it for just $4 in the first week. Come for the workout. Stay for the vibe.

Workout in the water! Aqua fitness is perfect for sport and injury recovery, expectant mothers and those beginning physical activity. Check out our timetable…