What to expect

What to expect when you visit Parakai Springs

Kia Ora!

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Swimming Lessons
During School term we will have booked swimming lessons in our outdoor pool.  These lessons will be in booked lanes Monday - Friday during school hours, and Monday, Tuesday, Thursday after school (3.30pm-5pm). These lessons only use a small part of our pool.

Our complex has 2 large main pools, an indoor pool which is heated to 40°C and a 33m outdoor pool which is heated to 32°C, including a gently-sloping beach area for young children. We also have private spas and an exclusive adults-only rock pool. We have an onsite takeaway/cafe' for all your needs or you are always welcome to bring your own picnic.

At Entry:

For a full pricelist please see our Admission Prices.
If you are a booked group please let the cashier know on arrival so we can bring up your booking details and rates. If the cashier dosn't know you are with a group, you won't receive the group discount and will not be able to get a refund.  For more information on making a group booking please see our Group Bookings page.
All Children aged 4-7 years old will need to have a Pink Wrist Band and be within arms reach of a swimming adult at all times.
Children under 12 years old must have an adult supervisor with them in the complex at all times.
Children under 8 years old must have an adult supervisor with-in arms reach of them at all times, and they can not enter the water without an adult also in the water with them.
While we don't normally have queues at entry, but we can have them in the mornings during weekends and public holidays, so please come a little earlier to allow for this delay. Even booked groups will need to wait in the queue if there is one.

Please make sure you have all your gear with you on arrival as we do not allow re-entries during your visit. 

What to bring:

Please bring your own towels and swimming togs.  We do have a limited variety of sizes and styles available for sale if you have forgotten to bring them.

If the weather is looking good then remember to wear sun screen (this is also available to buy at entry) and be sun smart. We do have covered areas around the complex and plenty of shady trees but it is a great idea to bring your own umbrella or popup gazebo or inquire about hiring one of our large Marquees so you are secured an area.

You are welcome to bring your own Food and Drinks with you and setup your own picnic area but please do not bring any glass or alcohol into the complex.

If you are hiring one of our BBQ's you will need to bring your own cooking oil, and cooking utensils.  We will provide the BBQ and Gas and we will clean the BBQ when you are finished.

Slides:

Monday-Friday we will run slide sessions 11am-12pm, 2pm-3pm and 5pm-7pm.  During the holidays they will be open from 11am till 1 hour before closing. Our slides will be open all day on the weekends (from 11am till 1 hour before closing).  

To use the slides alone children need to be 8 years old or older.  

Kidzone: (Closed from 2nd April 2024 for winter)

This area is for children under 8 years old and they must have an adult to supervise them at all times.  Kidzone will be open 11pm-4pm on weekends, Summer school holidays and public holidays.  Opening days are weather dependent.

Adults-only Rock Pool:

This area is also called the Private Venue and is available to be booked out for exclusive groups.  When it isn't booked to a group it will be open as an adults-only pool.  If you would like to book this area exclusively please follow this link - Private Venue.

 

Hope you enjoy your day with us at Parakai Springs