Current facility status : Christchurch City Council

Check the current status of Christchurch Recreation and Sport facilities.

Regular pool bookings are not listed here, please confirm with the centre or pool, or see below for the current pool status.

In the event of a pool closure, Swimsmart lessons will still run unless you are contacted directly.

Cowles Stadium

Open

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Updated 1.20pm Sunday 05 February 2023

Fitness Centre		Open. View the group fitness timetable(external link).
Sports Hall		Open. Bookings essential.
Lane pool		Closed, will reopen Monday 6th February
Spa pool		Open
Teach pool		Open The teach pool is unavailable due to lessons during the following times in term time: Monday to Friday, 3.30pm to 6.30pm Saturday, 8am to 12.30pm Sunday, 8am to 12.30pm
Toddler pool		Open
Inflatable obstacle course		Available in the main pool on Sundays from 12.30pm to 2.30pm.

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Updated 11am Sunday 5th February 2023

Fitness centre		Open. View the group fitness timetable(external link).
Indoor aqua jogging		Closed The sport pool hall is closed for maintenance until Friday 10 February 2023. Aqua jogging will be available in the outdoor dive pool from 7.00am to 12:00pm, and then the shelf is available from 12.00pm to 8pm
Indoor hydroslide		Closed The sport pool hall, including the indoor hydroslide, is closed for maintenance until Friday 10 February 2023. The outdoor hydroslide will be available during this time.
Recreation pool		Open
Sauna		Open Will close daily from approximately 11.15am until 11.45am to be cleaned.
Spa pool		Open Will close daily from approximately 11.15am until 11.45am to be cleaned.
Sport pool		The sport pool hall is closed for maintenance until Friday 10 February 2023. The indoor recreation pool and outdoor pool will be available during this time.
Steam room		Open
Teach pool		Open Available today for public swimming from 2:30pm - 8:00pm Monday to Friday 2pm to 3.30pm Saturday 2pm to 7pm Sunday all day until 6pm Check with reception as these times may change each day.
Toddler pool		Closed The sport pool hall, including toddlers pool, is closed for maintenance until Friday 10 February 2023. The indoor recreation pool and outdoor pools will be available during this time.
Inflatable obstacle course		Currently unavailable
Outdoor hydroslide		Open midday to 6pm daily
Outdoor pool		Open On days when there is hot weather and with the closure of the sport pool, there is very limited lane space available for public lane swimming.
Outdoor dive pool		Open Aqua jogging is available 7:00am to 12:00pm (whole pool) and 12.00pm to 8pm (shelf in dive well). Diving Boards are available from 12.00pm to 8pm (Deep).

Car park improvements

Improvements to the car park at Pioneer will be taking place from Monday 30 January until the end of March 2023. All facilities and services at Pioneer will remain open throughout this time, though there may be some noise and impacts on parking.

Please follow all traffic management and signage on-site to help keep everyone safe.

Nga mihi nui. Thank you for your patience while this work is underway.

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Updated 3:29pm Sunday 5th February

Fitness Centre		Open. View the group fitness timetable(external link).
Southern Centre		Open
Stadium		Open
Lane pool		Open
Leisure pool		Open
Sauna		Open
Steam room		Open
Spa pool		Open
Teach pool		Open for Swimsmart bookings only

Hydroslide temporary closure

The hydroslide will be temporarily closed from Monday 13 February until Friday 17 February while we repair the floor in the leisure area.

The leisure pool, toddlers pool, splash deck and water playground remain open during this time.

Nga mihi nui. Thank you for your patience while this work is underway.

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Wait Times
Sauna: 0 Minutes
Steam: 0 Minutes
Spa: 0 Minutes
Hydrotherapy: 0 Minutes
Lane: 0 Minutes
Teach/LTS: 0 Minutes
Leisure Room: 0 minutes

Updated 3.45pm Sunday 5th February 2023.

Fitness centre		Open. View the group fitness timetable(external link).
Hydrotherapy pool		Open
Hydroslide and wet playground		Check hydroslide operating hours(external link). HYDROSLIDE WILL BE OPEN AT 10AM TODAY The hydroslide will be temporarily closed from Monday 13 February until Friday 17 February while we repair the floor in the leisure area. The leisure pool, toddlers pool, splash deck and water playground remain open during this time.
Inflatable obstacle course		Inflatables will be in use Sunday 5 February 2023
Lane pool		Open
Leisure pool		Open
Sauna		Open
Steam room		Open
Spa pool		Open
Toddler pool		Open
Teach pool		Open

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Updated 10.33 am Sunday 5 February 2023.

Fitness classes		Open. See the group fitness timetable(external link).
Current pool wait times		Approximate wait times: Leisure area: 0 minutes Teach pool: 0 minutes Toddler pool: 0 minutes Lane swimming: 0 minutes Aqua jogging: 0 minutes Spa pool: 0 minutes Manu pool: 0 minutes
Lane pool		Open
Manu pool		Open from 8am
Spa pool		Open
Teach pool		Open
Toddler pool and wet deck		Open
Inflatable obstacle course		Closed; No Inflatable today 05/02/2023 Check back at the weekend for further details
Weka community room		Open