Khandallah Pool
All Wellington City Council pools have space available for hire. Each pool has a different range of hire options.
- Wellington Regional Aquatic Centre, Kilbirnie: (04) 387 8029
- Freyberg Pool and Fitness Centre, Oriental Bay: (04) 801 4530
- Karori Pool: (04) 476 5400
- Tawa Pool: (04) 478 9237
- Thorndon Pool (open October - April): (04) 472 8055
- Khandallah Pool (open November - March): (04) 479 6644
Charges
Hire charges are different for commercial and non-commercial groups. Commercial applies to profit-making organisations. Non-commercial applies to not-for-profit organisations that are incorporated societies.
Lane Hire
All pools have lanes for hire that vary in length from 25 metres to 50 metres. All hire charges are per hour, per lane, and do not include pool entry charges.
25 to 33 metre lanes - minimum of six people per lane:
| Commercial: |
$9 |
| Non-commercial: |
$4.50 |
50 metres (Wellington Regional Aquatic Centre only) - minimum of 12 people per lane:
| Commercial: |
$18 |
| Non-commercial: |
$9 |
Pool Hire
Wellington Regional Aquatic Centre's main pool can be grouped into 25 or 30-metre sections with a maximum of 10 lanes, suitable for a range of water sports or activities.
It has a variety of depths: 1.2, 2 and 5 metres. The 5 metre section has four springboards (two x 1 metre, and two 3 metre boards) and three diving platforms (5 metres, 7.5 metres and 10 metres).
Wellington Regional Aquatic Centre Hire Charges
25 metres x 5 lanes - minimum 15 people per section:
| Commercial: |
$20 |
| Non-commercial: |
$10 |
25 metres x 10 lanes - minimum 25 people per section:
| Commercial: |
$40 |
| Non-commercial: |
$20 |
30 metres x 10 lanes - minimum 25 people per section:
| Commercial: |
$80 |
| Non-commercial: |
$40 |
50 metres x 10 lanes - entire main pool:
| Commercial: |
$120 |
| Non-commercial: |
$60 |
Freyberg Pool Hire Charges
33 metres x 5 lanes - minimum 25 people:
| Commercial: |
$50 |
| Non-commercial: |
$20 |
33 metres x 6-10 lanes - minimum 25 people:
| Commercial: |
$50 |
| Non-commercial: |
$25 |
Keith Spry Pool Hire Charges
Dive well with 1 metre springboard - minimum 16 people:
| Commercial: |
$40 |
| Non-commercial: |
$20 |
Other Facilities for Hire
Some Wellington City Pools also have meeting rooms for hire. Hire charges are per hour and include use of tables and chairs, if required. No entry charges apply unless users are participating in other activities where charges apply.
Wellington Regional Aquatic Centre Meeting Rooms
The main meeting room on the ground floor can be moved into one large or two smaller separate areas. The upstairs meeting room is carpeted. Capacity figures below are approximate.
Downstairs (lino flooring):
Small meeting room (20-40 people):
| Commercial: |
$15 |
| Non-commercial: |
$7.50 |
Medium meeting room (30-50 people):
| Commercial: |
$20 |
| Non-commercial: |
$10 |
Large meeting room (50-75 people):
| Commercial: |
$35 |
| Non-commercial: |
$17.50 |
Upstairs (carpeted):
Meeting room (15-25 people):
| Commercial: |
$20 |
| Non-commercial: |
$10 |
Keith Spry Pool
Keith Spry Pool has an uncarpeted lounge area for hire.
Leisure lounge (30 people):
Freyberg Pool & Fitness Centre
Freyberg Pool and Fitness Centre has a carpeted meeting room, consultancy room and meeting equipment for hire.
Meeting room (20-35 people):
| Commercial: |
$30 |
| Non-commercial: |
$15 |
Consultancy room (two people):
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