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:
The formation of the Waiheke Island Indoor Swimming Pool Committee (the Committee) in 2003
A community funded pool survey carried out in 1994, demonstrated a strong community desire for a year round aquatic facility on the island.
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.
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…
Local Board backed a call for the community to be allowed to raise funds by asking for donations from visitors