This swimming complex, in the Queenstown suburb of Frankton, is usually a hit with kids and generally regarded as the best family friendly pool in the region. Facilities include a 25m lap pool, a separate leisure pool with lazy river (heated to 32 degrees), 2 hydroslides (the faster one has a…
Something for everyone at this park – 2 playgrounds (including slides coming out of a rocket ship!), mini putt (see under ‘contacts’ for more details), outdoor pools in the summer months and a miniature train. There are also BBQs, lots of grass for running around on and big old trees providing…
These hot pools are surrounded by scenic reserve with several bush walks available to do, varying from 20 minutes to 2 hours. It’s probably a good idea to walk before you soak in the pools. The bush setting makes this a truly wonderful place for soaking in the hot and cold pools.…
There are various things to do in Cornwall Park during cooler months, although the attractions are quite small so may not fill more than an hour. There’s an aviary, a Chinese garden and playground with a small but interesting selection of equipment (wobbly bridge, monkey bars and obstacle courses. Swings including…
Formerly known as Onekawa pools, there is a year round indoor pool that has the only indoor hydroslides in Hawke’s Bay, but this recommendation is for the summer outdoor splash pad. There is no standing water here so it’s great for all ages with lots of fountains and spraying water…
There have been hot salt water pools on this site since 1903 – thought to benefit lots of different illnesses! Today this is a complex made up of several different pools of varying temperatures. For families there’s a cold ‘active’ pool which starts off very shallow and gradually gets deeper. Despite…
On the way to /from the ferry terminal on Donald Bruce Road, on the Western side of the island, Te Huruhi Primary school allows supervised kids to use their playground equipment and school pool during the school summer holidays. The playground areas are great with lots of climbing, balancing and swinging opportunities…
This summer pool has been around in its central Wellington location since the 1920s and it’s great on those rare super hot days when you can’t be bothered with sand in everything or just want a quick dip at the end of the day. The good thing about this pool is that…
This pool was refurbished in 2012 and now boasts a 25mx25m main pool, teaching pool, leisure pool (heated to 32 degrees), and a toddlers pool (heated to 33 degrees). There’s also a kids’ water playground with slides, water jets and buckets, rapid river and bubble pit. There’s also a 50m outdoor pool…
A great playground within a lovely park with a lot to do for the whole family. There’s an area for bigger kids that allows climbing, sliding, balancing and swinging skills to be tested. There’s also a good long and reasonably fast flying fox. Just across a grassy area there a…
