Mt Eden Swimming Pool

Located on Bellevue road in Mt Eden, I only ever went here because it was near where I lived. This place isn’t flash whatsoever; it’s a basic pool centre with no slides or diving pool or any of that kind of stuff. It’s a great place to go and do laps; I used to come and do laps every night after work which was great because it was on the way home and it was never that busy because it’s not the most advertised place in the world, so unless you drive past it you might not ever know it exists. They do have school kids come here for swim practises though so it’s a good idea to check what time they come.

Situated quietly in Bellevue Road, this is still a bit of a secret. We come here when we don’t have a lot of time and just really need a dip; nothing flash, no slides, diving boards or carry-​on, just a good old basic swimming pool.
I love that even during summer school holidays it’s not particularly busy. Whenever we’ve visited, there’s only been half a dozen or so other groups which is unheard of at the more popular pools. The Dean Greenwood swim school operates out of here so like most of the public pools, you should check your times if you don’t want to be surrounded by splashing kiddies.
There’s sweet and salty snacks available at the counter (ok junk food), and a range of togs and goggles etc. Cheap as chips, and although heated year round, the temperature is lovely and cool on a hot day making this place perfect any time. It’s everything you need and nothing more.