After construction
The work to improve the outdoor changing rooms is expected to begin around June/July and should take about 10 weeks to complete. The improvements will include more toilets and showers, painting, roof repair, geothermally heated water, and accessible toilets and showers.
The changing rooms will be closed for the work period and will be fenced off. In the meantime, designs will be finished and a tender process will take place before work can start.
I know Leah Burgess and the Rotorua CLM team are all looking forward to the opening of new 50m pool and Rotorua Lakes Council need to be congratulated for their mahi and vision in now having a 50m pool that we can all be very proud of, says Craig Carter, CEO of CLM which operates the centre on behalf of Council.
The great thing about the outdoor 50m pool is it provides outstanding space for the competitive swimmers as well as our tamariki who want to have fun outdoors. Big thanks also the Rotorua community for being so understanding during the work project, as the saying goes some short term pain, for some long term gain'.
The 50m pool now slightly deeper and slightly longer, has a new filtration system, stainless steel gutters, liner and a new decking area surrounding the pool.
A bulkhead has also been installed to provide extra options for lane and leisure swimming.
Items still to come include new shade sails between the deck area and the outdoor changing rooms and a Poolpod accessibility lift. The Poolpod will be installed once the remaining equipment arrives from overseas.