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Memorial Park Aquatic Centre

Te Hōpua Kaukau o Memorial Park

Memorial Park Aquatic Centre

Tauranga is growing, and our current aquatic facilities are struggling to keep up. To meet the needs of our community now and in the future, we’re planning a new aquatic facility at Memorial Park.

This project is significant with an original budget set aside of $124 million, however we are now considering options with a reduced budget of $80 to $105 million.

New direction confirmed

In September 2025 Council confirmed its intention to progress with a redesigned Memorial Park Aquatic Centre to be built on the site of the existing Memorial Pool.

You can read the media release here

Council has engaged Apollo Projects to lead the revised concept design and cost estimation phase, with a $50,000 design fee approved.

A Project Steering Group, including Councillors, will guide the next stage of design development.

The revised concept will prioritise value for money and functionality, considering a mix of indoor and outdoor facilities to support lane swimming, aquatic sports, learn-to-swim programmes, hydrotherapy, and recreational play.

Council has also reaffirmed its commitment to keeping the QEYC and Memorial Hall operational until 2041, when earthquake strengthening will be required.

Memorial Park Aquatic Centre Lower Steps

Memorial Park Aquatic Centre Cafe

Memorial Park Pool

New Aquatic Network Plan

In May 2025, as part of Annual Plan 2025/26 deliberations, Council voted to support the development of a 50-metre outdoor training pool at Mount Maunganui College and to keep the Ōtūmoetai Swimming Pool up and running.

You can read the media release here

Key information

Project type
Parks and recreation
Community

Status
Exploring

Neighbourhood
Te Papa

Key dates

  • Open for community feedback

    24 October - 8 November 2024
  • Consideration of options

    14 November 2024
  • Revised concept design requested

    16 September 2025

Who's listening

Spaces and Places team
Tauranga City Council

Email: info@tauranga.govt.nz
Phone: 07 577 7000

Other ways to get involved

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