Foxton’s pools to reopen next week

Foxton pools have undergone a total refurbishment and will open again from next week.

A refreshed Foxton Pools will open with a blessing, ribbon cutting ceremony and a community party on Tuesday January 23.

The revamped facility will have year-round use of the pools, and comes with a new inbuilt spa pool, reception area, improved building and new ventilation systems.

The opening of the upgraded facility will be celebrated with a party for the whole community between 11am and 2pm on Tuesday January 23. Residents can experience the new building with lots of free activities for the whole whānau, such as a sausage sizzle, a photo booth, coffee as well as ice cream trucks.

Mayor Bernie Wanden said, “It is fitting to open the upgraded Foxton Pools with a party. There has been a lot of excitement and anticipation around the facility’s redevelopment. I’d like to thank everyone involved in the project – from members of our community who shared their thoughts about how the site should be developed, to the contractors who completed the work. Foxton Pools is a venue that the whole community will be proud of, and will it will set the scene for many happy memories for years to come.”

Apart from access year-round, the pools will have longer opening hours. Previously the Foxton Pools weekday hours were 10am to 7pm, but when it reopens, the facility will be open Monday to Friday from 6am to 7pm. The weekend hours will remain unchanged, opening between 8am and 6pm.

The swim school will operate from both Levin Aquatic Centre and Foxton Pools throughout the year, and fitness classes for all fitness levels will be held at both venues during all four seasons. Mobility hoists are available, providing people with disabilities or limited mobility greater access to the benefits of water therapy.

Established in 1927, Foxton Pools opened as an outdoor pool at Easton Park. It closed in 2007, but was never demolished. In December that year, a new indoor aquatic centre opened at 61-63 Main Street, Foxton. The site housed a 25x10metre (4 lane) pool, 10x5metre teaching pool and a small toddlers’ pool.

Construction of the new building began in February 2023.

Foxton Pools are Poolsafe accredited. PoolSafe is a Recreation Aotearoa and Water Safety New Zealand programme incorporating a range of initiatives aimed at reducing the number of water related injuries in and around New Zealand pools. These initiatives include educational resources, public awareness campaigns and a Quality Management Scheme for public pools.