Meri Kirihimete – here are our opening times and hours for the Christmas and New Year period
Our swim programme is aligned with primary school terms, which are usually 10 weeks, but can vary from 9–11 weeks. All group classes are $13.50 per lesson. You book and pay for a term's worth of lessons. The cost per term is usually $121.50 – $148.50, and needs to be paid before the term starts.
There is no swim school on public holidays, and your fees are adjusted accordingly. The cost for your term will be confirmed with you as part of booking. Contact us (04) 237 1518 or [email protected] if you have any questions.
Returning customers are able to book for the following term midway through the current term. Your instructor or the pool supervisor will let you know when bookings open. Contact us (04) 237 1518 or [email protected] to confirm your place.
| Week 1 of term | Sign and return your swimming confirmation and pay all fees by your first lesson |
| Week 5 of current term | Booking opens for existing customers to rebook same class, day and time for next term |
| Week 6 of current term | Bookings open for new customers, and for existing customers who are changing class. Preferential rebooking for existing customers closes. If you book after this time, you are not guaranteed to have the same day or time for your lessons |
Dash Automatically rolls over our Swimmers into the new term. This will reserve your space in your lesson to ensure that everyone will be enrolled into the same time and level as they were in the previous term. Please note that Teachers may change. Swimmers will not be re-enrolled if payment is not made in full.
If you wish to not be rolled over, please let us know.
*If full payment can not be made before the start of the first lesson a payment plan can be arranged.
| Cost per lesson | Class Size | School | |
| Babies | 13.50 | Up to 10 | Babies |
| Pre-school | $13.50 | Up to 4 | Pre-school |
| School aged (up to Manta Ray) | $13.50 | Up to 5 | School aged (up to Manta Ray) |
| Orca | $13.50 | Up to 6 | Orca |
| Marlins | $13.50 | Up to 8 | Marlins |
| Whales & Dashers | $13.50 | Up to 10 | Whales & Dashers |
| Private 1 on 1 | $40.00 | 1 | Private 1 on 1 |
| Private 2 on 1 | $55.00 ($27.50 per swimmer) | 2 | Private 2 on 1 |
| Private 3 on 1 | $70.00 ($23.33 per swimmer) | 3 | Private 3 on 1 |
| Special needs lessons | $13.50 | Up to 3 | Special needs lessons |
| Adult Beginner | $13.50 | Up to 6 | Adult Beginner |
| Swim Fit | $13.50 | Up to 10 | Swim Fit |
| Teen Swimfit | $13.50 | Up to 10 | Teen Swimfit |
We accept credit cards (Visa and MasterCard), in person at either Arena Aquatic Centre or Cannons Creek Pool, or credit card payments over the phone. Cash can be used at the Arena, but not at Cannons Creek Pool.
Internet/telephone banking or Automatic payments can be made directly: *
Our bank account is 03-0547-0240008-00.
Please include the name of the swimmer enrolled and DASH as a reference.
E.G. M Lloyd/DASH
Eftpos payments can be made:
Swimming lessons can be paid for at Cannons Creek Pool or Te Rauparaha Arena.
* poriruacity.govt.nz/contact/about-website/online-payments-terms-and-conditions
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Our programme aims to be fully inclusive to ensure all students, including disabled young people, receive a quality experience. To support our instructors, we would appreciate you providing as much information on your child’s ability as possible. This may include medical conditions, impairments/disabilities and any assistance your child may require.
We'll get back to you within a few days (as long as it's not the weekend or a public holiday), and let you know which classes we have available, and what the cost will be.
Check out our learn to swim page if you're not sure what class you should be in
