Lessons
School age

School age swimming lessons help children learn water confidence and safety skills in a fun environment, building strong foundations for confident swimming.

Lesson length: 25 minutes
Class size: 4-6 children
Price:$18 per lesson
Available at: Huia Pool + Fitness, Stokes Valley Pool + Fitness

Turtle is our entry level programme for children who are new to swimming lessons, with no prior experience.

Most children start in Turtle, and then move through the classes based on their progression. If your child already has some swimming ability, they will need to have an assessment with an instructor before they can start in a different class.

turtle - honu

Through songs and fun activities, your child will work on building confidence in the water, getting in and out of water safely, and confidently going under the water. Class size: 4 children maximum

stingray - wakaahuru

Your child will continue to develop basic skills including safe entry / exit, correct front start, starfish front float unaided, correct back start, aided back float. Class size: 4 children maximum

cuttlefish - te tipu

Your child will develop swimming skills in streamline front float, streamline back float, streamline front glide, streamline back glide, front kick unaided, and back kick aided. Class size: 4 children maximum

paddlefish - paddlefish

Your child will develop swimming skills in streamline front kick 5m, streamline back kick 5m, and kick and paddle 5m. Class size: 4 children maximum

octopus - koti

Your child will develop swimming skills in streamline front kick 7m, streamline back kick 7m, basic freestyle arm action, and basic backstroke arm action. Class size: 4 children maximum

seal - hiri

Your child will develop swimming skills in freestyle 7m, backstroke 7m, and horizontal rotation. Class size: 4 children maximum

marlin - kowhiria

Your child will develop swimming skills in aided breathing drills, freestyle bilateral breathing 10m, and backstroke 10m. Class size: 5 children maximum

orca - orca

Your child will develop swimming skills in unaided breathing drill, freestyle bilateral breathing 12.5m, and backstroke 12.5m. Class size: 6 children maximum