Pooches Pool Party

The swimming pool staff celebrated the end of the season with a very successful Pooches Pool Party. Due to the success of the event, they intend to run a yearly event and would like feedback to make it even better. You can take the survey here.

Photo: Hokitika Pool

Swimming Pool works

Stage 2 of the Hokitika Pool Redevelopment Project has commenced with work starting after King’s Birthday on 6 June.

As well as the usual seasonal maintenance contractors will also be:

Installing a new pool water treatment plant to improve water quality in a new external plant room.
Installing new circulation pipework and pool liner.
Additional strengthening works to the main concourse.
Demolition of the existing reception and changing rooms and construction of a new reception with changing rooms on the Weld Street entrance.

When the pool reopens, there will be an interim public entrance for the pool located on the west side of the building behind the RSA on Sewell Street. Temporary changing and toilet facilities will be provided while the new reception and changing facilities are constructed.

We apologise to the community for the extended winter closure and intend to reopen the pool as soon as possible. The new reception and changing facilities are expected to be open to the public in autumn 2024.

Demolition of the front entrance started on 14 June:

Video: Westland District Council