Members of the public are reminded Whakatāne Aquatic and Fitness Centre will close for three weeks from this Monday (29 April) to allow contractors to carry out scheduled maintenance and improvement works.

Both the pools and gym will close, and contractors will undertake improvement and maintenance works on the changing room and toilet facilities, hot water system, and to the 25-metre indoor pool. 

Whakatāne District Council Manager Aquatics and Recreation, Andrew Smith, says while the closure is regrettable, maintenance investment is necessary for the facility to continue to operate safely and efficiently.

“We appreciate this closure is not ideal however it’s necessary to allow maintenance and improvement works to take place without risk to public safety, and to ensure the facility continues to operate safely and efficiently.”

The closure has been scheduled to avoid the busy school holiday period and to coincide with the cooler months where we usually see a dip in users visiting the facility. All memberships, including fitness centre memberships, will be on hold during this time and Learn to Swim will be operating a shorter-term time of 7-weeks. Outdoor gym classes will be available to fitness centre members free of charge to minimise disruption to members’ individual health journeys. 

“We’re looking forward to offering an improved level of service once this essential maintenance is completed.”

The Centre will return to normal business hours from Monday, 20 May 2024. For more information, please call 07 306 0500.