Takapuna Pool and Leisure Centre

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.

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

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.

I take my 3 year old here for swimming lessons, and they are absolutely amazing! Her instructor Sara is the best! She’s a great teacher, and runs really great quality and fun lessons that my daughter loves. She’s also progressing really well in her swimming, it amazing to watch! The ratio is 1 teacher to 3 kids, which is much better, and cheaper than a lot of the more costly private lessons. I can even swim with my 1 year old in the other half of the pool while my 3 year old has her lesson. Highly recommend!

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