Takapuna Pool and Leisure Centre

Used to be a good place to do lane unfortunately they started closing three lanes for swimming lessons. That effectively leaves only one lane for doing laps and the other slow lane was taken by a Chinese woman who is teaching 2 children and today there was 4 children at the end. Saying she was the children’s mother or aunty I believe she is a private teacher getting paid for making it no space for other children to swim. Which is very unfair.nIt's a real shame they are neglecting their regular swimmers like that. but can rarely use the pool for swimming when coming in the weekend.

Very awkward if you’re not a swimmer and just spectating. Not a lot of seating and lifeguards ask what you’re up too.. makes you feel a little bit awkward and unwanted. Maybe if you’re spending a day with friends or family and NOT swimming go to a pool like Parnell where there is seating and you can relax with your phone or a book and not feel like people think you’re a creep.nFront reception staff super super nice tho, very friendly and had no issue letting me go in despite not swimming. I hope I don’t sound like a Karen

Great neighbourhood pool. We go 4-5 times a week for Aquafit. The pool is big and clean. The Instructors are all great and the pool staff are always friendly and welcoming. Grateful to have this local resource! The only negative is that there is seriously not enough ventilation in that main pool area. They really need to crack open some windows and get some MORE FRESH AIR in! Please and thanks.

Love swimming here as the staff including life-guards are always friendly, approachable, and extremely helpful - even lending me a pair of goggles one time when I forgot mine. They have extractor fans running which is good for ventilation. Big thumbs up from me.

Music is always super loud there, feels like staff is having a party there, no consideration to the kids or elders there.

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