From April 16, the Otumoetai Pool will be closing their door for five weeks to undertake scheduled maintenance and improvements to this fond community facility.

During the 2022 closure improvements will be made to the change rooms, including non-slip flooring to improve safety and cleanliness.

Planned renewals and maintenance to the pools, plant room and bore pump will take place while the pools are empty.

Both pools will also be re-painted and a new portable, user friendly grandstand will be installed.

Otumoetai Pool records nearly 50,000 visits per annum, including Louis Liu (pictured below) who has swum at Otumoetai Pool every morning for over 18 years.

While Otumoetai Pool is closed Louis Liu and other patrons with an aquatic membership or visit pass will be able to access the newly re-opened Greerton Aquatic & Leisure Centre.

Louis Liu, 68, has been swimming at Otumoetai Pool since 2003.

The pools' location is close to his home, he enjoys the atmosphere and credits his daily laps with his robust health.

'Swimming has a lot of benefits for me. I've been swimming daily since 1986. My wife (who swims with me each day) hasn't been to the GP in three years!”

Otumoetai Pool is home to a 25 metre heated lap pool and a separate children's pool.

The pools are covered with PVC roof and walls so it can be enjoyed year-round; fully enclosed during winter and open to the fresh air in summer.