Gisborne District Council
+64 6 8672049 Contact Us
Olympic pool
Gisborne Olympic pools are located on Centennial Marine Drive opposite Midway Beach. The complex has 6 separate pools:
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50m 7-lane pool
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33m outdoor recreation pool
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dive pool with diving boards
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98m hydro-slide
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outdoor toddlers pool with slide
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hot spa/therapy pools
For information about what's on - phone 867 6220 or email olympicpool@gdc.govt.nz
Opening hours
For the hours over the Christmas/New Year holiday period
| Summer hours - 1 September to 30 April | Open |
| Monday - Sunday | 6am - 8pm |
| Public Holidays | 8am - 6pm |
| Winter hours - 1 May to 31 August | Open |
| Monday - Friday | 6am - 8pm |
| Saturday - Sunday | 8am - 6pm |
| Public Holidays | 8am - 6pm |
Costs
| Admission | Price |
| adult swim | $3.60 |
| child, student, senior citizen (65+) | $2.60 |
| under 2yrs - swimmer nappy required | free |
| spectator | $1.50 |
| aqua fitness class - general | $6.60 |
| aqua fitness class - 50s forward | $5.10 |
| comet club - (concession cards available) | $1.90 |
| Concession cards | Price |
| adult swim - 20 visits | $66.40 |
| child, student, senior citizen swim - 20 visits | $48 |
| Facilities | Price |
| hydro-slide pass | $4.10 |
| spa and therapy pool | $4.60 |
If you have a special event
A large grassed area next to the pool complex is equipped with toilet, shower and kitchen facilities for school camps and special events. We offer programmes for any age group and design special packages for anyone from school groups to corporate seminars. Outdoor activity instruction is also available.
BBQ facilities
We have 4 gazebos available at $41 each for a maximum of 3 hours hire - booking is essential. Ask us about discounted group admission.
Accommodation - cabins
Stay at the Olympic Pools' adjoining cabins in Churchill Park. There are 8 cabins available - each sleeps 5 people.
Toilets, showers and kitchen facilities are provided in separate buildings on site.
The cabins are ideal accommodation for schools, clubs, not-for-profit organisations and other community groups using the pool complex.
Cabin rates
| Standard rates | 1 September - 30 April | 1 May - 31 August |
| Full park - 8 cabins | $960 ($30 per person) | $800 ($25 per person) |
| Half park (4 cabins) | $480 (30 per person) | $400 ($25 per person) |
| School rates | Summer | Off season |
| Full park - 8 cabins | $492 | $369 |
| Half park - 4 cabins | $246 | $185 |
Cabin tenants only pay $1 for pool entry.
For bookings phone +64 6 867 6220 or email olympicpool@gdc.govt.nz
15 Fitzherbert Street
PO Box 747, Gisborne 4040
New Zealand
24hr Phone +64 6 867 2049
Email: service@gdc.govt.nz
