Check the current status of Christchurch Recreation and Sport facilities.
COVID-19 updates
Vaccine passes are no longer required to enter a Recreation and Sport Centre.
The spread of COVID-19 may temporarily affect the opening hours of some of our facilities. Check the current facility status before you visit.
All Recreation and Sport Centres are being safely operated in line with government guidelines.
Bookings are essential for group fitness and adult swimming lessons. Secure your spot. No booking is required to use the pool and Fitness Centre.
Swimsmart lessons, Bubbletimes, Tumbletimes and Sleepytimes are running as usual.
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.
Open. Check opening hours(external link). Masks are required for entry and must be worn in the reception area. Please keep 1-metre distance. Open See the group fitness timetable(external link) for the status of group fitness classes. Open Bookings essential. Pool status may change at short notice due to staff availability. Check opening hours(external link) and lane availability(external link). Approximate wait times: Updated 1.00pm, 19 May 2022 Open Open Open The teach pool is unavailable due to lessons during the following times: Masks are required for entry and must be worn in the reception area. Please keep 1-metre distance. Open See the group fitness timetable(external link) for the status of group fitness classes. Pool status may change at short notice due to staff availability. Check the opening and operating hours(external link) and lane availability(external link). Approximate wait times: Updated 5.41pm, Thursday 19th May 2022 Open: Closed. Reopens 12 November 2022 Closed. Reopens 12 November 2022 Closed. Reopens 12 November 2022 Open Open Event on this Saturday 21st May 2022 - sport pool unavailable all day for aqua jogging and public swimming Open Check with reception as these times may change each day Masks are required for entry and must be worn in the reception area. Please keep 1-metre distance. Open See the group fitness timetable(external link) for the status of group fitness classes. Open Bookings essential. Open Pool status may change at short notice due to staff availability. Check the opening and operating hours(external link) and lane availability(external link). Approximate wait times: Updated 5.30am, Wednesday 18 May 2022 Open Masks are required for entry and must be worn in the reception area. Please keep 1-metre distance. Open See the group fitness timetable(external link) for the status of group fitness classes. Pool status may change at short notice due to staff availability. Check opening and operating hours(external link) and lane availability(external link). Approximate wait times: Updated 5.40am, 19 May 2022 Open Open Hydroslide hours: Open Open Open Open Open Masks are required for entry and must be worn in the reception area. Please keep 1-metre distance. See the group fitness timetable(external link) for the status of group fitness classes. Pool status may change at short notice due to staff availability. Check opening hours.(external link) Approximate wait times: Updated 01:30 pm, Thursday 19 May 2022 Open Open; 8am to 8pm Open Open Open Open Norman Kirk Memorial Summer Pool is closed until summer 2022/2023. Closed Closed Te Hāpua Halswell outdoor pools will be closed until summer 2022/2023. Closed Closed Waltham outdoor pools will be closed until summer 2022/2023. Closed Closed Closed
Cowles Stadium
Cowles Stadium
Graham Condon Recreation and Sport Centre
Fitness Centre
Sports Hall
Current pool wait time
Lane pool
Spa pool
Teach pool
Toddler pool
Open
Jellie Park Recreation and Sport Centre
Fitness centre
Current pool wait times
Indoor hydroslide
Outdoor hydroslide
Outdoor pool
Outdoor dive pool
Recreation pool
Sauna
Open
Spa pool
Open
Sport pool
Steam room
Open
Teach pool
Toddler pool
Open
Pioneer Recreation and Sport Centre
Fitness centre
Southern Centre
Stadium
Current pool wait times
Lane pool
Open
Leisure pool
Open
Sauna
Steam room
Open
Spa pool
Open
Teach pool
Open for swimming lessons
Taiora QEII Recreation and Sport Centre
Fitness centre
Current pool wait times
Hydrotherapy pool
Hydroslide and wet playground
Lane pool
Leisure pool
Sauna
Steam room
Spa pool
Toddler pool
Open
Teach pool
Open
Te Pou Toetoe: Linwood Pool
Fitness classes
Current pool wait times
Lane pool
Manu pool
Spa pool
Teach pool
Toddler pool and wet deck
Weka community room
Norman Kirk Memorial Summer Pool
Outdoor pool
Paddling pool
Te Hāpua Halswell outdoor pools
Outdoor pool
Toddler pool
Closed
Hydroslide
Waltham outdoor pools
Outdoor pool
Toddler pool
Hydroslide