Sport Event Hire

Certified to the highest FINA international specifications, our 50m Olympic Pool is a world-class destination that is built to host local, national and major international swimming events right here in Hawke’s Bay.

Available to hire for local and national swimming events.

50m Olympic Pool​​​​​​​

  • 51.5m x 25m (10 lane) FINA compliant competition pool

  • 51.5m pool includes a 1.5m movable bulkhead for long and short course meet hosting

  • 2.2m deep (allows for deep water sports eg water polo, canoe polo etc)

  • Gold standard accessibility features throughout facility including Pool Pod to allow dignified independent access to the pools

  • World class Omega electronic timing and touchpads, scoreboard and PA system available

  • FINA starting blocks, lane ropes, and backstroke flags available

  • Pool pod access available for disabled swimmers

  • Fixed seating for 840 people / temporary seating to allow for up to 1662 (largest in NZ)

  • High quality and efficient pool air heating

  • Large event marshaling room (90m2), first aid and drug testing rooms available

  • Meeting room available (75m2)


Accommodation Hostel

  • 60 bed hostel, split into two 30 bed wings

  • Optional 12 extra rollaway beds

  • Each wing contains 12 twin share rooms and 3 twin share manager rooms

  • Two team lounges 

  • Fully equipped, self catering kitchen (catering options available)

  • Two adjoining dining rooms seating a total of 80 

  • Outdoor BBQ area

  • Laundry facilities

  • Onsite custodian

25m Learners Pool​​​​​​​

  • 25m x 15m (6 lane) FINA compliant warm-up pool 

  • 1.0m - 1.35m deep

  • Accessible ramp access

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Sports Hall​​​​​​​

  • Indoor basketball or netball court, with options for badminton and volleyball

  • Extra half court available

  • Indoor 60m running track

Conference Rooms

  • Various rooms located on-site

  • Capacity to seat up to 50 people

  • Room hire includes Wi-Fi and room set up to requirements; theatre, classroom, lecture, boardroom or U shaped. Complimentary water, mints, tea and coffee upon request