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  1. Timetable

Select your enrolment type from each of the options below.

Select a location
  1. Coastlands Aquatic Centre
  2. Ōtaki Pool
  3. Waikanae Pool
Select a program
  1. Learn to SwimLearn to Swim - term time
Select a level
  1. Inanga (4 years)This class is the perfect starting point for 4-year-olds who are ready to begin their independent swimming journey. Through songs, games, and activities, children will build confidence in the water while learning safety and foundational skills.Target age 3 to 4 years
  2. Orange RoughyOur beginner class for school-age children, focused on building comfort and confidence in the water. Swimmers will learn to submerge, float on their front and back, and begin developing a strong kick.Target age 5 to 8 years
  3. KahawaiFor Swimmers who can fully submerge and independently float on front and back. Kahawai students build on previously learned skills, focusing on developing a long streamlined bodyline, freestyle arms, and improved body control.Target age 5 years or older
  4. TarakihiFor those who can glide front and back with a long body and show long legged kicking. A basic level of freestyle arm technique is a must before entering this class. A focus on correct body positioning and timing for freestlye breathing on both sides.Target age 5 years or older
  5. HapukuHapuku swimmers build on the freestyle breathing drills introduced in the Tarakihi level, aiming to master bilateral breathing in freestyle and develop strong stroke mechanics.Target age 6 years or older
  6. MarlinsMarlins builds on the freestyle breathing skills developed in the Hapuku level while transitioning into the main pool. Swimmers work on mastering bilateral freestyle breathing, developing fluid backstroke arms, and developing their breaststroke kick.Target age 6 years or older
  7. BroadbillsSwimmers focus on refining their freestyle and backstroke with consistent form over 25 meters. They work on developing breaststroke coordination and breathing over half a length, along with early diving skills. The level also introduces dolphin kick.Target age 6 years or older
  8. Hammerhead SharksFor swimmers aged 9 and above that have the fundamentals of swimming including freestyle and backstroke. They'll build on the skills developed in Tiger Sharks, with a focus on mastering freestyle breathing, developing a fluid backstroke.Target age 9 to 13 years
  9. Moray EelsA 45-minute class where swimmers consolidate their skills and build fitness, working towards swimming 100 meters continuously. The focus is on developing controlled distance with precise freestyle and backstroke technique, while refining breaststroke
  10. StingraysStingrays focus on building sustainable stroke technique through precise instruction, with an emphasis on 25m and 50m swims using correct form. Butterfly arm action is introduced, along with medley swimming, and breaststroke turns.
  11. OrcaOrcas is our top swim school level, designed for swimmers who can confidently swim in a lane with others and complete multiple lengths in all four strokes. The focus is on developing fitness, speed, and strong stroke mechanics.