Tauranga Swim School

🎉 Looking for somewhere to have your next pool party? 🏊‍♀️💦

Why not hire our pool and enjoy a fun day with family and friends!

Our heated 32°C pool is perfect for birthdays, celebrations or just getting everyone together for a fun afternoon.

Your pool hire includes use of the pool, changing rooms, hot showers and BBQ facilities.

Available sessions:
Saturday: 3pm–6pm
Sunday: 10am–1pm or 3pm–6pm

💦 $200 per session
💰 $60 refundable bond

Spaces are limited, so get in touch to book your next pool party!

📧 [email protected]
📞 027 267 7946

If your kids are looking for a little more time in the water, Junior Surf at Waihī Beach could be just the thing! Sunday Mornings at the beach sound pretty good to us! 🌊🏄‍♀️
Registrations are now open! Check it out and get involved 👇

www.waihibeachlifeguards.co.nz/junior-surf

Registrations are open for Junior Surf at Waihī Beach! Junior Surf can lead to a lot more than Sunday mornings at the beach — confidence, competition, travel and lifelong friendships.
Find out more and register: www.waihibeachlifeguards.co.nz/junior-surf
What age did your surf lifesaving story start? Tell us below 👇

Every minute of our lessons has a purpose.

Our instructors work on building water confidence, developing skills, improving technique and helping swimmers become safer and more independent in the water.

While it might look like games and fun (and it is!), every activity is carefully planned to help children learn and progress.

Behind every lesson is a goal — and lots of encouragement along the way. 💙

One of the best parts of what we do is seeing the journey each swimmer goes on — from their first nervous steps into the water to becoming confident and independent swimmers.

We are so grateful to our families who take the time to share their experiences with us.

"My grandchildren attended Tauranga Swim School, and their progress was truly remarkable in the time they were there. Andrea, the owner, is incredibly passionate about swimming and about teaching her instructors to give children the right techniques, confidence, and ability to keep improving.

I also attended as an adult and had one of the best experiences of my life. The team is supportive, professional, and genuinely cares about helping every swimmer reach their potential. I can’t recommend Tauranga Swim School highly enough!"

Thank you for trusting us to be part of your child’s swimming journey. We love watching our swimmers grow, learn and achieve new things every week. 💦

Swim Instructor – Immediate Start

Summer lessons are booking up and we are in need of more Instructors. Tauranga Swim School, based at our 14th Avenue Pool and the Toi Ohomai Windermere Aquatic Centre, is looking for an enthusiastic and reliable Swim Instructor to join our amazing team.

About the role

As a Swim Instructor, your responsibilities will include:

Teaching swimming and water-safety skills to children of different ages and abilities
Creating a safe, welcoming and fun learning environment
Encouraging swimmers and helping them build confidence in the water
Preparing equipment and keeping the pool area clean and tidy
Communicating effectively with children, parents and team members
Being flexible, reliable and passionate about swimming
Working across both our 14th Avenue and Toi Ohomai locations when required

Previous swim-teaching experience is an advantage but is not essential—we’ll provide training to the right candidate.

What we’re looking for

The successful applicant will:

Be confident and capable in the water
Enjoy working with children
Be patient, positive and encouraging
Have strong communication and people skills
Be punctual, dependable and able to work well within a team
Be available for an immediate start
Be a New Zealand resident or hold a valid visa providing the legal right to work in New Zealand
Be willing to complete the required police-vetting and safety checks

What we offer:

- Paid training
- Free use of the facility at 14th Avenue
- Free swimming lessons for one of your children
- Ongoing training and professional development
- The opportunity to gain nationally recognised qualifications
- The potential to increase your hours for the right candidate
- A supportive and friendly team environment

Hours:

- Part-time, with a minimum of five hours per week
- Hours are predominantly between 2:30pm and 7pm on weekdays, with Saturday shifts also available
- Shifts may also be available during school hours
- Applicants are encouraged to include their preferred hours and availability in their application

To apply, please send your CV, availability and a brief introduction about yourself to [email protected]

We’d love to hear from you!

We are excited to announce that our September School Holiday Intensive Programme will be running these holidays.

These programmes are a great way for swimmers to spend extra time in the water, build confidence and make progress over a short period of time.

Whether your child is working on water confidence, independence or improving their swimming skills, our Holiday Intensives provide valuable extra practice.

More details and bookings will be available soon — keep an eye out! 💙

One of the key messages we teach during Water Safety Week is what to do if you unexpectedly fall into water.

Learning to stop, stay calm and float gives children time to think and make safer choices.

Water safety isn’t about being scared of the water — it’s about being confident, prepared and knowing what to do.

These are skills that can last a lifetime. 💙

This week our swimmers will be focusing on some of the most important skills they will learn — how to stay safe in and around water.

Throughout the week we will be practising skills such as floating, safe entries and exits, moving to safety and building confidence if something unexpected happens.

Swimming is more than learning strokes. It is about giving children skills and confidence that can help keep them safe for life.

We can’t wait to see our swimmers building these important skills this week. 💙

Progress happens one lesson at a time 💦

Swimming is a skill that grows with regular practice.

Each week your child is building on what they learnt before — whether that is becoming more comfortable in the water, learning new skills, improving technique or building confidence.

Sometimes progress looks like moving up a level, but often it is the small wins that matter most — putting their face in the water, floating independently, or trying something new.

Every lesson counts, and we love being part of your swimmer’s journey. 💙

Our Parent & Baby classes are a lovely way to introduce your little one to the water in a fun, relaxed and supportive environment.

Together, you’ll explore the water, build confidence and learn simple skills that help your baby become comfortable and happy in the pool.

These classes are also a great opportunity to spend special one-on-one time together while meeting other parents and families.

Whether your baby is experiencing the pool for the first time or is already a little water baby, we would love to have you join us! 🥰

Come along, get in the water and start building those important water skills from an early age.

Book your Parent & Baby lesson with us today! 💦