The new Kiwa Pools open 2 September 2023.
The fees and charges for the new complex were approved by Council at their meeting in August 2022. We asked for feedback in October and received 118 submissions.
The fees and charges were set with the following in mind:
- The impact on rates of the new facility must be minimised.
- Fees and charges need to be simplified to make options and choices easier to understand and administer.
- The cost of entry must remain as affordable as possible to encourage regular community use.
- Equitable and consistent charges need to be applied to all aquatic based, junior/youth sports codes.
- Council is committed to improving the water safety skills of Tairāwhiti’s young people by improving access and ensuring cost is not a significant barrier to participation.
- Discounts for families, elderly and those with disabilities.
Here's the approved Fees and Charges 2023/24
The proposed fees and charges
| Category | Individual entry cost | Upfront pass cost |
|---|---|---|
| Adult casual single entry) | $5.80 | |
| Adult 10 pass or smart card entry | $5.50/visit | $55 |
| Children and pensioners | $4 | |
| Child/pensioner 10 pass or smart card | $3.50 | $35 |
| Under 2s | Free | |
| Spectator | $2 | |
| Family pass A – 1 adult and up to 2 children | $10 | |
| Family pass B – 2 adults up to 4 children | $20 | |
| Casual aquafit | $7 | |
| Aquafit (10 ticket) | $6.50 | $65 |
| Under 18 sport entry per session eg. comet, surf, water polo training (smart card) | $1.50 | |
| Learn to Swim | $12/class | $120/term |
| School learn to swim | Free pool entry and free lane hire $4/child | |
| Lane hire 25 m/ hour (standard) | $20 | |
| Lane hire 25 m/hour (discount for long term sports codes and schools) | $10 | |
| Lane hire 33m/hour (standard) | $30 | |
| Lane hire 33m/hour (discount for long term sports codes and schools) | $15 | |
| Lane hire 50m std | $40 | |
| Lane hire 50m discount | $20 | |
| Moveable floor area (1/4 of pool)/hour (standard) | $80 | |
| Moveable floor area/hour (discount for regular community groups only) | $40 | |
| LTS/hydrotherapy pool per hour (standard) | $20/third | |
| LTS/hydrotherapy pool per hour (discount for community groups) | $10/third | |
| Hydrotherapy suite (specialist) | $30 for 30 mins | |
| Hydroslide | $5 | |
| Dive pool exclusive use per hour | $55 | |
| Function/family room (business/corporate) | $30/hour | |
| Function/family room (community use) | $15/hour | |
| Kiwa foyer (out of hours only) – business/corporate | $250/hour |
