Connecting through sport, fitness, and swimming.

The Hawke's Bay Regional Aquatic Centre - Powered by PAK'nSAVE Hastings, is a world class venue where community, sport, and performance come together.

Known for our Swim School and community programmes, our Aquatic Centre offers a space for all ages and abilities to build confidence and connect. Our 50m Olympic pool provides an opportunity for local, national, and international swimming events and public swimming at a world class level.

Stay Water Wise This Summer


Join our Water Safety Workshop Saturday 29th November | 2.00-4.30pm

Our Water Safety and Learn to Swim programmes have been running for over 3 years with local schools and community groups. Now we want to make this even more accessible - so every child has the opportunity to stay safe in and around the water this summer.

Hosted at our Aquatic Centre, this 2.5 hour session will teach important water safety skills such as boat safety, beach and river awareness, rescue techniques and more!

Early Bird Tickets - $24.00 (Use Code WS20%)


Swim School

Lessons available for all ages and abilities: babies to adults, beginners to elite

We cover water safety, water confidence, swimming technique, through to competitive swimming

Olympic Pool

Hawke's Bay's only indoor Olympic sized 50m swimming pool

Available for public lane swimming

World Class FINA compliant facility available for sport event hire

Hydrotherapy

State of the art hydrotherapy pools

Built for rehabilitation of injuries, stroke rehab, pain management

Used for sports performance analysis

Includes underwater treadmill, underwater bike, and propulsion flume

The home of swimming and water sports in Hawke’s Bay!​​​​​​​


The Hawke’s Bay Regional Aquatic Centre, powered by Pak'nSave Hastings, is the home of swimming and water sports in Hawke's Bay, with multiple state-of-the-art facilities all under one roof.

With a range of aquatic membership options and the largest swim school and water safety programmes in the Bay, there is something for everyone and we welcome you to join us!

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A world-class facility, built for the community

Facilities


There’s so much more on offer for all the family at the EIT Institute of Sport & Health including a Community Fitness Centre, the Sport & Health Clinic with Physiotherapy, Sports Medicine and TRG Imaging and the 13th Stag cafe for fueling and refueling, or just to enjoy a coffee in a welcoming atmosphere!  All located right next door to the Aquatic Centre.

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