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🌸 Spring into WRAC Youth Night! 🌸Winter is almost over, so let's make a splash and welcome spring a little early! ☀️💦Exp...
18/08/2026

🌸 Spring into WRAC Youth Night! 🌸

Winter is almost over, so let's make a splash and welcome spring a little early! ☀️💦

Expect two hours of non-stop fun with inflatables, obstacle course, big slide, ninja rings, pool games, music, and plenty of laughs with friends.

✅ Ages 10-18 years
✅ Qualified lifeguards on duty
✅ $5 entry
✅ No booking required

📆 Saturday 29 August
📍 Wellington Regional Aquatic Centre, Kilbirnie
🕡 6.30pm - 8.30pm

Bring your togs, towel, and your best spring-time energy! 🌸💦
Tag a friend who needs to come along! 👇

🏊‍♂️ Swimming Wellington Short Course Championships - Saturday 22 & Sunday 23 August 🏆We're proud to host the Swimming W...
17/08/2026

🏊‍♂️ Swimming Wellington Short Course Championships - Saturday 22 & Sunday 23 August 🏆

We're proud to host the Swimming Wellington Short Course Championships, welcoming Swimming NZ registered competitive swimmers aged 12 years and over, including para swimmers, from across the region.

The championships are a key event on the local swimming calendar, bringing together athletes to compete for personal bests, medals, and club pride in a weekend of exciting racing.

🚧 On Friday 21 August the main pool will be closed from 7pm for event set up.

Spectator Information
🎟 Entry via the Main Entrance at Kilbirnie Crescent
💲 $3 entry fee for spectators aged 16 years and over

Public swimming & aqua Jogging
The main pool will be in use throughout the weekend however public swimming and aqua jogging will still be available:

Saturday
25m swim lanes: 6.30am – 9pm
Aqua jogging: 12.15pm – 2pm

Sunday
25m swim lanes: 7am – 7.30pm
Aqua jogging: 12.15pm – 2pm

Be sure to plan ahead if you're visiting over the weekend and join us in celebrating an exciting showcase of regional swimming talent. 🏅🌊

💥 This Weekend's Activities at WRAC 💥Saturday 16 August 💦 Spray Inflatable 9.30am-12.30pm 🏊 Diving Boards 12.30pm-3.30pm...
14/08/2026

💥 This Weekend's Activities at WRAC 💥

Saturday 16 August
💦 Spray Inflatable 9.30am-12.30pm
🏊 Diving Boards 12.30pm-3.30pm
🚀 Red Rocket 3.30pm-5.30pm

Sunday 17 August
🏊 Diving Boards 10am-2pm
💦 Spray Inflatable 11am-3pm

Don't forget, the pool is also the perfect place to:
🏊 Swim a few laps
💪 Get moving with aqua jogging
😌 Relax and recharge

Check out the swimming lane calendar:
https://wellington.govt.nz/recreation/facilities-and-centres/swimming-pools/wrac/swimming-lane-calendar

104 students. 🚀 23 teams of brilliant minds. 🤖 One epic underwater robotics competition. 🌊This Thursday we're proud to h...
10/08/2026

104 students. 🚀 23 teams of brilliant minds. 🤖 One epic underwater robotics competition. 🌊

This Thursday we're proud to host the Ministry of Inspiration Wellington AquaBots competition, where students will showcase the underwater robots they've designed and built themselves.

Engineering, innovation, teamwork, and plenty of friendly competition all in one pool!

Good luck to everyone taking part. We can't wait to see these AquaBots in action! 💙

While the event takes part, aqua jogging and swim lanes will be available in the 2m area of the main pool:

9am-1.30pm - 3 swimming and 1 aqua jogging
1.30-2.30pm - 1 swimming and 1 aqua jogging

Thank you for your understanding as we host this exciting event. 🌊🤖

🧡 Make a weekend of it at WRAC! 🐳Saturday 8 AugustSpray inflatable: 9.30am-12.30pmDiving boards: 1.30-4.30pmRed rocket: ...
07/08/2026

🧡 Make a weekend of it at WRAC! 🐳

Saturday 8 August
Spray inflatable: 9.30am-12.30pm
Diving boards: 1.30-4.30pm
Red rocket: 3-4.30pm

Sunday 9 August
Spray inflatable: 10am-2pm
Diving boards: 1-3.30pm

🙌 Bring your energy, bring your swim gear, and enjoy a great day out with family and friends at WRAC.

☔ Rain or Shine. WRAC's Got the Fun! 🐳Saturday 1 AugustSpray inflatable: 9:30am-12:30pmDiving boards: 1-4pmRed Rocket: 1...
31/07/2026

☔ Rain or Shine. WRAC's Got the Fun! 🐳

Saturday 1 August
Spray inflatable: 9:30am-12:30pm
Diving boards: 1-4pm
Red Rocket: 1:30-3:30pm

Sunday 2 August
Spray inflatable: 10am-3pm
Diving boards: 1-4pm

☀️ Grab your swimwear and join the fun! See you at the pool! 💙

📍 Join the WRAC Lifeguard Team! 💛💦Love the water and enjoy helping people? We're on the lookout for enthusiastic and rel...
29/07/2026

📍 Join the WRAC Lifeguard Team! 💛💦

Love the water and enjoy helping people? We're on the lookout for enthusiastic and reliable lifeguards to join our team at the Wellington Regional Aquatic Centre (WRAC) in Kilbirnie.

From keeping our community safe to helping visitors have a great experience, every day is different at WRAC. You'll be part of a world-class aquatic facility that hosts everything from community programmes to regional, national, and international events.

Whether you're looking to kick-start a career in recreation or want a rewarding role serving the Pōneke community, we'd love to hear from you.

💙 Make a difference. Build valuable skills. Join an awesome team.

👉 View the full role and apply here: https://careers.wellington.govt.nz/jobdetails/ajid/R6R19/Part-time-Lifeguard-Wellington-Regional-Aquatic-Centre-WRAC-,52501.html

Weekend pool fun is sorted at WRAC!From bouncing on the Spray inflatable to soaring off the diving boards and taking on ...
23/07/2026

Weekend pool fun is sorted at WRAC!

From bouncing on the Spray inflatable to soaring off the diving boards and taking on the Red Rocket, there's something for everyone.

Saturday 25 July
🧡 Spray inflatable: 9:30am–12:30pm
🤿 Diving boards: 1pm–4pm
🚀 Red Rocket: 2pm–4pm

Sunday 26 July
🧡 Spray inflatable: 9:30am–12:30pm
🤿 Diving boards: 1pm–4pm

See you at the pool! 💙

🏊‍♀️ School Swimming Sports Season Begins at WRAC! 🏊‍♂️Tomorrow, WRAC hosts the first of several school swimming sports ...
19/07/2026

🏊‍♀️ School Swimming Sports Season Begins at WRAC! 🏊‍♂️

Tomorrow, WRAC hosts the first of several school swimming sports events taking place over the coming weeks.

Best of luck to all swimmers—we can't wait to see some fantastic effort and plenty of smiles on display! 🏅👏

Public swimming and aqua jogging will be in the 5m while the events take place.

21 July: 9.30am-2.30pm
28 July: 9.30am-1pm
4 August: 12.30-2.30pm
11 August: 9.30am-2pm
18 August: 9.30am-1pm
1 September: 9.30am-3pm
8 September: 9.30am-3pm
15 September: 9.30am-3pm

🏊‍♀️🤽‍♀️ Support Our Local Team – Harbour City Hawkes U18 Women! 🦅💙The Water Polo New Zealand Under 18 Division 1 Nation...
15/07/2026

🏊‍♀️🤽‍♀️ Support Our Local Team – Harbour City Hawkes U18 Women! 🦅💙

The Water Polo New Zealand Under 18 Division 1 National Championships are underway at WRAC, and our local team, the Harbour City Hawkes U18 Women, are ready to take on some tough competition.

Come along and cheer them on! 📣

Thursday 16 July
🆚 North Harbour – 12.00pm
🆚 Queensland – 3.20pm

Friday 17 July
🆚 Sea Wolves – 1.40pm
🆚 Marist – 5.00pm

If you're around WRAC over the next couple of days, pop in and catch some exciting water polo action. The Hawkes would love to see plenty of local support from the sidelines as they take on teams from across New Zealand and Australia. 👏🦅

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63 Kilbirnie Crescent
Wellington
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