Karori Pool

You must be 5 years or older to use the spa pool.

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

Club Active memberships include access to two gyms, and all Wellington City Council swimming pools, spas/saunas and Group Fitness classes.

Club Active memberships

Concession passes are a convenient and cheap option if you use our pools regularly – buy a concession pass. For current LeisureCard members, your discount is automatically applied if it's available on the pass you're buying.

Concession passes are non-refundable, non-transferable, and are valid for two years.

Groups can book swimming lanes. Minimum 6 swimmers required.

Limited full pool bookings may be considered for significant community events or activities.

Community group fees: $10.50 per hour for a lane

Commercial fees: $33 per hour for a lane

We need at least 10 days notice for booking requests. All bookings are subject to availability.

To book, email recreation@wcc.govt.nz including your preferred date, time and amount of people attending.

See lane hire requirements.

Book a birthday party at Karori Pool. More information.

We offer:

• year-round swimming lessons for children through SwimWell
• adult swimming lessons for all abilities.

We offer a range of exercise aquafitness classes.

Hydrotherapy classes are held at Wellington Regional Aquatic Centre's hydrotherapy pool.

You can secure your things in the cubby holes by the main pool or in one of our free lockers. 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.

You are welcome to breastfeed in public at our pools.

2 x family changing rooms

During term time, inflatables will be set up in the main pool on Saturday and Sunday from 2–4pm.

This will be either a big inflatable or smaller self-sealed inflatables. These are great fun and a challenge best suited to children over 8 years of age.

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.

• 3 x mobility spaces in the main car park

The facility is wheelchair accessible.

All our changing rooms are accessible.

Bus stops are located nearby. To find your best route to the pool, use the Metlink Journey Planner:

Journey Planner – Metlink

Bike stands are available at the front entrance of the pool. 

There is a small car park in front of the building. If this is full, there is free parking on the street.