Local Board funds feasibility study to define build and operating costs of a pool
See the relevant Notice of Motion here:
See the relevant Notice of Motion here:
Confirmation of Auckland City Council funding of $1.6 million towards the development of the $5 million project over the 2006/2007 and 2007/2008 financial years. This funding was confirmed at the November 2005 meeting of the Arts, Culture and Recreation Committee and subject to a number of matters including that the Committee secure financial support from…
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…
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”.
outlines the history of advocacy for a pool on the island
With the current social media attention a pool on Waiheke has been getting through the Local Board debates, we felt it prudent to explain the Waiheke Pool Society’s present position to help detail some facts. Pool Society Structure The Pool Society was formed in 2014. We are a group of volunteers working towards a greater…
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.