Nayland Pool is an outdoor pool on Nayland Road in Stoke, Nelson, known for its 50-metre lane pool, which the website calls iconic. The length suits competitive swimmers and people who swim for fun alike. Alongside it are a toddlers pool, a teaching pool and diving boards, so the site works for families with young children as well as older swimmers. The pool is run by Community Leisure Management, which runs a number of other pools across New Zealand.
We hear the pool is closed for the season and will reopen on 7 November 2026, so check before you go. The website calls it the perfect family summer activity, and the toddlers pool and teaching pool are the parts most families come for. Our pick in Stoke for a family swim in summer.