New Aquatic centre for Kāpiti

The Wellington region has a brand new, eye-catching aquatic centre, located in the heart of Paraparaumu in Kāpiti.

The Coastlands Aquatic Centre, a joint project between the Kāpiti Coast District Council and the Kapiti Aquatic Centre Trust, will officially open on Saturday 10 August.

The complex was just weeks from opening in March this year when the main contractor Mainzeal went into receivership. Council has worked with the receivers and contractors to complete the project.

The state-of-the-art pool complex has a translucent roof that gives users the feeling of being outdoors and will significantly reduce heating and lighting costs. Facilities include:

• a multi-purpose 25 x 25 metre pool with moveable floor

• a programmes pool

• a toddlers’ pool

• a hydro slide

• spa pool, sauna and café

• on-site physiotherapy practice

A second hydroslide is planned and it is hoped that an Olympic-sized pool slide can be added in future if community fundraising is successful.

With a 2.4 metre deep main pool the Coastlands Aquatic Centre is already attracting interest from water sports such as water polo and under water hockey and fast times are being achieved by competitive swimmers.

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