Te Pou Toetoe Linwood Pool is a council-run pool at 141 Smith Street in Linwood, part of the Christchurch City Council's recreation and sport network. It is a community pool first, with swimming, learn to swim and fitness classes for families, schools and adults.
Learn to swim is the core of the programme, with lessons for children, adults and school groups. The pool also runs aqua fitness classes, which give a workout in the water. Group fitness classes on land include Zumba, Spin and HIIT Zone. Sensory swimming sessions are offered for people who need a quieter, more controlled pool environment.
For families, the hydroslides are a draw, and the pool takes fundraiser bookings for them. Birthday parties are a bookable package, so children's celebrations can happen at the pool. Parents of young children can bring them to under 5s programmes, which are run with Tumbletimes and Bubbletimes classes, the same as the other council pools in the network.
Linwood is a suburb in the east of the city, and the pool serves the people who live and work close by, as well as families from further afield who come for lessons.
Our pick in Linwood for a family swim with a lesson or a birthday party booked in.