Foxton Pool News Today

Rachel Moore14:00, Jun 01 2021 David Unwin/Stuff Foxton Pools will become a year-round venue after councillors voted to spend $2.6m on it as part of their Long-Term Plan. The Foxton Pool is set to become a basic year-round pool, with the hopes of adding more features if external funding is sourced. The future of the 13-year-old Foxton Pools is in limbo, after its building was deemed irreparable and in need of demolition. The Horowhenua District Council consulted the community on what to do as...

Foxton Primary School students enjoy the use of the pool. Sport New Zealand spaces and places consultant Julian Todd said it supported the creation of an indoor and outdoor leisure pool. This was the most expensive option, and would cost $9.4 million, with a rates impact of $44.53 per year from 2024/2025. It would involve demolishing and rebuilding the centre, extended at the front for a multi-purpose room. Todd said it supported the feasibility study by Visitor Solutions, Architecture HDT...

That concept involves rebuilding the existing building, with the current pools kept indoors. A leisure pool and outdoor splash pad would be added, and the pool would be open all year round. One survey respondent, who was not named, said: “This seems the best option for forward thinking. Interest in the area is high and whilst there is a perception that this is a holiday destination there are more and more people moving here who would regularly use the facilities.” Another said: “The p...

Tuesday, 15 December, 2020 - 09:31 The popular $1 fitness class promotion will return to Levin Aquatic Centre and Foxton Pool in the 2021 New Year. The discount applies to all aqua-based and land-based classes at Levin Aquatic Centre and Foxton Pool between Monday 11 January and Saturday 16 January. Aquatic Programmes Coordinator Ambika Rethinavelu says it is a prime opportunity to have a go at a class you’ve always wanted to try, or try something completely different. "The $1 allows yo...