Ōtaki Pool upgrade

We're planning Stage 2 of our work to make Ōtaki Pool better.

We'll make it more fun for everyone, and save energy to help the environment and lower costs.

What's happening

We’ve talked with pool users and others to create a plan for the pool complex.

Proposed changes include:

• moving the main entrance from the south end of the pool to the west side (beside the tennis club)
• building a new reception area to keep wet and dry areas separate, and add more retail space
• extending and updating the plant room to make the pool use less energy
• building a bigger sauna and spa pool
• creating a bus park area at the south end with its own entrance, and changing rooms for big groups like schools
• putting up new shade cloths above the splashpad.

See larger image of the proposed Ōtaki Pool plan [PNG 420 KB].

Project stages

To make the pool better, we'll be:

1. Talking with iwi partners, pool users and the community to get feedback on the design and how it works.
2. Seeking approval to start some or all parts of the project. Council approved the plan on 29 August 2024.
3. Going through design phases – preliminary, developed and detailed.
4. Applying for resource and building consents.
5. Going through the correct processes for the project elements – requests for proposals and tender, evaluate and award construction contract.
6. Building! In the Long-term Plan 2024-34, construction is planned to take place in 2027/2028.

History

Ōtaki Pool is located within Haruātai Park. Stage 1 improvement works to rebuild the pool’s structure were carried out in 2017.

This involved replacing the building’s cladding, strengthening structural steel, installing insulation, installing double-glazed windows and improving heating and ventilation systems.