Grey Lynn Paddling Pool is a free public paddling pool in Grey Lynn Park on Williamson Avenue, Auckland. It holds a 4.4 Google rating from 198 reviews. The website describes a shallow hexagonal pool with a maximum depth of 0.75 metres, shade sails, a lifeguard when open and an adjacent playground. It runs during the summer months, and the website says it is now closed for the season, so check the council site before you visit.
Public paddling pools are built for toddlers and young children, so the water is kept shallow and adults are expected to supervise closely. Shade and seating matter as much as the water on a hot day, and bringing sun cream and a hat is sensible. Pools like this often get busy on warm weekend afternoons, so a weekday morning is usually quieter. Pool rules on supervision and clothing are set by the council, so it helps to read them before you go.
It is a good summer stop for little ones in Grey Lynn, close to the park's playground.