Arena pool opening times and fees

For a splashing good time, head to Porirua’s Arena Aquatics – the wave pool, hydroslide, spa, sauna & steam room is all included with your entry!

For a splashing good time, head to Porirua’s Arena Aquatics – the wave pool, hydroslide, spa, sauna & steam room is all included with your entry!

Haere mai, everyone's welcome at our fabulous pool complex at Te Rauparaha Arena. Arena Aquatics is an indoor heated facility with a lane pool, leisure pool, toddlers' pool, lazy river, wave pool, hydroslide, spa pools, sauna, steam room and café.

Opening hours


Monday – Friday 5.30am – 9.00pm*
Saturday – Sunday 8.00am – 7.00pm
Public Holidays 8.00am – 7.00pm
Anzac Day Noon – 7.00pm

*On Thursdays the Spas and Toddler Pool close at 8pm for cleaning.


We've got everything you need for fun & fitness!


Entry fees and other charges

Adult 16 years and over $6.50
Adult off peak Weekdays 8am – 2pm and 7.30pm – 9pm
(excludes public and school holidays)
$4.90
Child 10–15 years Caregivers, we encourage you to supervise your children $4.10 + Adult Swimming supervisor in pool (total) $10.30
Child 5–9 years With 1 adult actively supervising from the pool edge*
(adults going in the pool pay adult admission)
$4.10 with free supervisor
Child 0–4 years With 1 adult swimming as supervisor, within arm's reach at all times $4.10 with free supervisor
Senior citizen 65 years and over $3.30
Family pass 1 Adult 4 children or 2 Adults 3 Children $20.60
Spectator Non-swimming $1.00
10 trip 20 trip 50 trip
Adult $59.90 $116.20 $266.50
Child $34.90 $69.80 $155.50
Senior $31.60 $63.20 $158.00
Off-peak* $44.40 $88.80 $222.00

*Supervising means ACTIVELY supervising; watching your children at ALL times and being able to provide immediate assistance.


Visit us


Address Te Rauparaha Arena Aquatics, 17 Parumoana Street, Porirua
Phone (04) 237 1521
Email [email protected]


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Parking at Te Rauparaha Arena

220 free car parking spaces right outside the door. Park for up to 3 hours while visiting Te Rauparaha Arena, Porirua Library or Pātaka Art + Museum


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Regular Café at the Arena

Enjoy a cup of coffee and a bite to eat before an event, or grab something on your way out of your swim or gym session from this daytime café.