'Spray Park' favoured for McKenzie Pool design

McKenzie Pool concept options

Based on community consultation over the last five years, three concept options have been developed. Please see the options as given below -

Option 1 (see image)

McKenzie Pool option plan 1

Option 1 features are:

• 25m x 15m main pool with accessibility ramp
• 15m x 7m learners pool
• Toddlers pool
• Spa pool
• Refurbished changing rooms, entrance way and BBQ area
• New pumps and machinery

Option 2 (see image)

McKenzie Pool option plan 2

Option 2 features are:

•  25m x 15m main pool with accessibility ramp
• 15m x 7m learners pool
• Toddlers pool
• Water Play Spray Park
• Refurbished changing rooms, entrance way and BBQ area
• New pumps and machinery

Option 3 (see image)

McKenzie Pool option plan 3

Option 3 features are:

• 30m x 15m main pool with accessibility ramp
• 15m x 7m learners pool
• Refurbished changing rooms, entrance way and BBQ area
• New pumps and machinery

What’s next?

Thank you all for your feedback. We are currently developing a final concept for development. We will keep you posted about this project via our website.

More information on McKenzie Pool

McKenzie Pool is an outdoor, summer only facility located in Udy Street, Petone.  Built in the early 1930's with an upgrade in the 1970’s, the pools, pipework and water treatment plant have come to the end of their life and need replacement.

Read the options and facility condition report -

• McKenzie Pool options report (PDF, 560Kb)
• McKenzie Pool condition report (PDF, 675Kb)

In 2008 a consultation process was held with focus groups, public and pool users. Through this consultation, we received suggestions on location, size and what the upgrade could look like.

Late 2011, after different options and locations were reviewed, Council voted for a $2.2m upgrade on the current site.  This is currently going through the Council Annual and Long Term Plan process.