Pools

Home Swimming Pools

Swimming pools and spa pools are part of the way of life for many New Zealanders. They provide wonderful opportunities for family and friends to gather together and have fun.

Unfortunately, pools are also dangerous places where many injuries and drownings occur each year.

Drowning is the second major cause of accidental death for pre-school children. Home swimming pools and spa pools represent the greatest single danger. Currently four children (average past five years) under the age of five drown in these pools per annum.

For pool resources, see the Resource Orders page.

Public Swimming Pools

Public swimming pools are great, they can be exciting, challenging and heaps of fun but need to be treated with absolute respect. Pool sides are slippery and depth can often be hard to gauge:

Always obey the pool's safety rules and listen to the instructions of pool lifeguards. They are there to assist you to have a good and safe time.

Play it safe. Always walk around the pool and remember to check for others before entering the water.

For pool resources, see the Resource Orders page.

School Swimming Pools

Schools provide the learning environment for a range of intellectual and physical skill development both in and out of the water.

School swimming pools are valued educational assets, which need to be managed appropriately and used responsibly. Under the Ministry of Education National Administration Guideline 5, each Board of Trustees is required to provide a safe physical environment for students and comply in full with legislation to ensure the safety of students.

For pool resources, see the Resource Orders page.