Liz van Welie Aquatics

"Brilliant place for all to learn to swim. All the coaches are great. My 3yr old grandson & 10yr old granddaughter both really love & benefit from their lessons. Highly recommend to all."

"Such a fabulous place to take your kids to swimming lessons. Been for five years now since the first was 6 months old. They have a purpose built space and my kids have flourished there. No forcing them to put heads under before they are ready. Ability based groupings not by age."

"Couldn't take my kids to lessons over lockdown last year. Many weeks went by and assumed we'd get a reimbursement (even a small amount would have helped) as government was helping business owners out. Owner flatly refused and even guilt tripped by saying they continued to support their kids six or seven extra curricular activities. I explained that we were struggling financially and could only afford one extra curricular activity. I was offered complementary lessons the next term. Went to book next term and a substantial booking fee (that wasn't added last time) had suddenly appeared? Even though I was an existing customer. Realised I was having the mickey taken out of me, so I rebooked at a school in Papamoa. It was cheaper, the people are kinder and the kids are doing so much better now. I'm now out of pocket by a full term but it's worth it."

"Swim teachers friendly, but don’t progress children enough. Both of my children learned more in 6 months at otumoetai pools than in 2 years at this place (only moved because pools warmer) Not worth the price at all. When I mentioned this to management, criticism was received very poorly. Therefore because of poor customer service and stagnant learning I will be withdrawing my support for this establishment."

"Terrible, just about getting as many kids through the door as possible. Child version of a puppy mill. My son hasn't progressed at all, if anything he has lost confidence in the water. His school runs a after school swimming program over summer that was fantastic and we only went to Liz Van Welie Aquatics to keep his skills up over the winter. Will be going back to the after school lessons when the pool opens. Better quality and 1/3rd the price."