Aquatic centre identified as a priority for the community
Recreation Waiheke 1994 identified an aquatic centre as a priority for the community.
Recreation Waiheke 1994 identified an aquatic centre as a priority for the community.
Waiheke Islanders are very lucky to be offered the Auckland-wide John Walker Find Your Field of Dreams lessons right here on the island. It’s a programme designed around water safety and ensuring that over the course of their primary school years, our children have enough training to keep themselves safe in water (eg float) and can…
In the early 1990’s, a Swimming Pool Committee was set up and funds were raised towards the provision of a community pool. The project did not eventuate.
A petition of over 650 signatures supporting an indoor community pool in 2001
The completion of a community needs assessment on the Island in December 2003. Key findings included the projected likelihood of use to be extremely high, and that key preferred activities included relaxation, lap swimming, aqua-aerobics and learn to swim. Waiheke High School Grounds was identified as the preferred site.
Proposal was sent to the Ministry of Education seeking financial support. Auckland Council had agreed financial support of $1.6 million subject in part to “the pool committee obtaining financial support from the Ministry of Education”.