Huia Pool+Fitness is a council pool on Huia Street in Huia, and it is the home of the Swim City swim school. It has a 25 metre main pool with a movable floor, used for lane swimming, aquasports, aquajogging and recreational swimming. A separate kids pool is heated to 31 degrees and has ramp access for children under 10. A 25 metre hydrotherapy pool is designed for people with disabilities, people recovering from injury and people with reduced mobility. It is heated to between 32.5 and 33 degrees, with a therapy bench with jets, a 15 metre ramp and a full hoist. The pool welcomes people of all abilities. The main pool opens at 5:30am on weekdays and 8am at weekends.
Recent news: after heating problems, the hydrotherapy pool is back at its normal temperature, and the set point has been raised to 33.3 degrees. There is a Sensory Hour on Sundays from 4:30pm to 5:30pm, with dimmed lights, no music and staff on hand for families, and it costs the normal pool entry fee. Lane and pool availability can vary during opening hours. Our pick in Huia for a family swim with the Sensory Hour or a session in the hydrotherapy pool.