Wellington Regional Aquatic Centre

🏆 NZ Underwater Hockey is heading to WRAC from Friday 19 to Sunday 21 June! 🏟

29 school teams will go head-to-head in the Central Zone Secondary School Championships, all aiming to secure their spot at the New Zealand Secondary Schools Championships this September. 🎯🥇

Public swimming during the event:

Friday
6am-8.30am, 50m swim lanes and aqua jogging
9am-9pm, 25m swim lanes (tumble turn one side only)
2pm-4pm, swim lanes and aqua jogging in the 5m

Saturday
6.30am-9pm, 25m swim lanes (tumble turn one side only)
6.30am-8.30am & 2pm-5pm, swim lanes and aqua jogging in the 5m

Sunday
7am-3pm, 25m swim lanes (tumble turn one side only)
7am-10am, swim lanes and aqua jogging in the 5m
3pm-9pm, 25m swim lanes & aqua jogging

📣 Give us a D! Give us an I! Give us a V-E… DIVE in this weekend! 😄
Diving boards open Saturday 12:30–4pm and Sunday 11:30–3pm.

Plus, get in on the fun with our spray inflatable Saturday 9am–12pm and Sunday 9am–11am. 💦

Jon’s Open Squad

🏊‍♂️ Have You Joined the Squad Yet?

The sets are poolside, the guidance is there—and many of you have already been giving them a go. 💦

Whether you’ve been focusing on:
✔️ A longer, smoother freestyle
✔️ Building a stronger, more connected kick
✔️ Or taking on the challenge of an elite-level session

Jon’s Open Squad is all about giving your lane swim more purpose.

💡 Adjust the sets to suit your pace—keep the quality high and make it your session.

📍 Next time you’re in for a lane swim, grab a set and jump in.
💬 Tried one? Tell us your favourite (or toughest!) session so far 👇

Welcome to the Squad 🔥

🎉 Level up your celebration at WRAC’s Whairepo party space! 🐊

This could be you… 👉

Your own private party space, tucked just off the pool—close enough for all the action, with a little extra room to relax, celebrate, and make it your own.

All you need to do -
🍰 Pick your party time
🍪 Book your treats with the café
🙌 Send out the invitations

And the best part…
✅ Easy online bookings
✅ Simple, stress-free planning

👉 Book your next birthday party online now:
https://wellington.govt.nz/recreation/activities-for-kids/birthday-parties/pool

🎉💦 Celebrate your birthday poolside at WRAC’s Wheke party space! 💦🐙

This could be you…

Your party zone is ready to go—perfect for making a splash in the pool and keeping the good times rolling with your crew afterwards.

All you need to do -
🕑 Pick your party time
📜 Send out the invites
🍟 Book your food with the café

And the best part…
✅ Easy online bookings
✅ Simple, stress-free planning

👉 Book your next birthday party online now:
https://wellington.govt.nz/recreation/activities-for-kids/birthday-parties/pool

Kia ora,

We wanted to share some exciting news around our Hydrotherapy Pool carpark!

While some smaller key pieces of work remain, we expect to have this new and expanded space ready to open to WRAC customers toward the end of June! We greatly appreciate your patience while this work has been ongoing.

Please note that in addition to other physical changes in this area, stays in these carparks will be limited to 120 minutes.

Additionally, we want to ensure all WRAC customers are aware that after this expanded carpark reopens, ongoing work in the adjacent Kilbirnie skate park is expected to move into the carparking area at the southern end of WRAC between us and Kilbirnie Recreation Centre / Ruth Gottlieb Library. This is anticipated to have a significant impact on parking availability in this area.

Additional information and detailed updates around this ongoing project can be located on Wellington City Council's website or by following:

https://wellington.govt.nz/your-council/projects/kilbirnie-park

🌊💦 Weekend Pool Fun is HERE! 💦🌊

Grab the whānau and dive into an action-packed weekend at WRAC!

Saturday
💧 Spray Inflatable: 9am–12pm
🤿 Diving Boards: 12:30–4pm
🚀 Red Rocket: 2–4pm

Sunday
💧 Spray Inflatable: 9am–12pm
🤿 Diving Boards: 12:30–3pm
💪 Ninja Rings: 1–3pm

👋 See you over the weekend!

🌈 Good luck to Different Strokes Wellington heading to Spain! ✈️

We’re proud to give a shoutout to Different Strokes Wellington (DSW) – Wellington’s LGBTQIA+ swimming club – as their members prepare to travel across the globe to Spain to compete in the Valencia Gay Games XII 2026!

Founded in 2008 (originally as Wellington Gay Swimmers) and based at the Wellington Regional Aquatic Centre, DSW was created to provide a safe, welcoming, and competitive space for LGBTQIA+ swimmers. Today, they continue to champion inclusion, diversity, and community in and out of the water.

Ahead of their trip, the team made the most of a dedicated coaching session, practicing starts off the diving blocks – something they don’t usually get regular access to. It was fantastic to see the focus, determination, and team spirit as they fine-tuned their skills ahead of the big event. 💪

The Gay Games brings together athletes from around the world in a celebration of sport, culture, and inclusion, where everyone is welcome and every participation counts. We know Different Strokes swimmers will represent Wellington with pride!

👏 Best of luck in Valencia – we’ll be cheering you on all the way! 👏

Jon’s Open Squad

🏊 Session 3: Elite Swimmer Streamline Kick & Power Focus

🎯 Goal: Build elite-level strength and kicking power

Originally part of a session coached by Gary Hurring—this is a serious test of strength and endurance. This is a challenging session designed for confident swimmers who want to push themselves.

Drill focus:
🔹 Streamline/Vertical Kick

📍 Available on poolside now. Give it a go… if you’re up for the challenge!