Freyberg Pool and Fitness Centre

You must be 5 years or older to use the spa pool, and 16 years or older to use the sauna and steam room.

Swim memberships are an economical option if you swim at our pools 3 or more times a week. They're available for all Council pools.

Swim memberships

Freyberg Pool

• Private swimming lessons and lessons for swimmers with special needs are available on request – email freyberg.pool@wcc.govt.nz
• Competitive swimming for children is available through Capital Swim Club

Other Council pools

• Year-round swimming lessons for children aged 5 months to 14 years are available through SwimWell

We offer a range of exercise aquafitness and hydrotherapy classes.

You can store your things in the free cubby holes by the main pool. Some of these are lockable. Bring your own padlock or borrow one from reception.

You can also keep small items safe at reception – just ask for a free valuables tray. We'll give you a tag which you can hand back when you want to collect your items.

You are allowed to bring snacks for children into the centre, but no commercial food.

We sell swimwear and swimming accessories for all ages.

Privately-operated massage therapists offer deep tissue, pregnancy, relaxation, therapeutic and sports massage.

For more information, email club.active@wcc.govt.nz

You are welcome to breastfeed anywhere public at our pools.

1 x family changing room

Children under 3 years old must wear a waterproof nappy or Little Swimmer swimming pants in the pool.

You can buy Huggies Little Swimmers for infants at our swim shop.

• 2 x in the main car park
• 2 x on Oriental Parade

The facility is wheelchair accessible with a ramp to access the building. There is a lift to the Club Active Gym.

• 1 x all-gender accessible changing room with accessible shower and toilet

5 x bike stands by the front entrance

Buses on the routes 14 and 24 stop outside the facility.

Bus timetables – Metlink

Paid parking is $2.50 per hour in the main car park.

There are 74 car parks, all with a 4-hour parking limit.

For Club Active and swim members, there is also a separate car park with 20 spaces.