The Pioneer Recreation & Sport Centre (known as Pioneer Pools) is located in Somerfield, and offers a range of facilities including its main attraction – the swimming pools.
For families, there are is a littlies paddling area and a young kids pool with lazy river. There are regular swim lessons for babies from as young as 6 months old.
The pools also feature:
- 5 lane, 25 metre pool
- 4 lane, 16 metre teaching pool
- 20 x 20 metre wave pool
- Lazy river
- Bubble pit and fountains
- Spa
- Sauna and steam room
Other facilities onsite include:
- Fitness centre offering gym, spin studio, group fitness studio, and a mind and body studio
- 2150sm indoor stadium
- Basketball, netball, volleyball and badminton courts available for hire
There is plenty of parking, and an inside cafe offers a couple miniature kids play ares. Across the car park are a couple decent playgrounds for the kids, and there’s a preschool attached to the main building.
Very useful sports centre, with plenty for adults and kids alike.
Pioneer Recreation & Sport Centre Contact Details
Phone: +64 3 941 6888
Address: 75 Lyttelton Street, Somerfield, Christchurch New Zealand
Website: http://www.ccc.govt.nz/rec-and-sport/fitness-centres/pioneer/
The Review
Pioneer Recreation & Sport Centre
"A great family friendly fitness centre with good facilities and lots of parking. "
The Good
- Lots of options
The Bad
- Pretty good, not much to criticize
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