Birkenhead Pool and Leisure Centre

Welcome to Birkenhead Pool and Leisure Centre

Challenge yourself to a new adventure at Birkenhead Pool and Leisure Centre! With Auckland’s premier rock climbing wall, which has 26 lines designed to cater to all abilities, a fully-equipped fitness centre, a 33m outdoor heated pool, and a range of outdoor adventure activities that include archery, bush survival, kayaking and a challenge ropes course, we’re your new favourite place.

Address: 46 Mahara Avenue, Birkenhead
Phone: 09 484 7296
Email: birkenheadpools@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz

Operating Hours

ANZAC DAY (All Facilities): 1 – 7pm

Birkenhead Pools
Weekdays: 6am – 8.30pm
Weekends & Public Holidays: 9am – 7pm

Birkenhead Gym
Weekdays: 6am – 9pm
Weekends & Public Holidays: 9am – 7pm

Birkenhead Rock Wall Notice
Due to unforeseen circumstances, the rock climbing wall is CLOSED until further notice.
Download our Disclosure of Risk Online Form (3)

Fitness

Work on your fitness a different way! The ITT (Integrated Team Training) fitness centre at Birkenhead gives you access to advanced trainers, full functional training, sports conditioning and dedicated training zones - a diverse range of options designed to suit your fitness needs.

Pools

Swim outdoors all year round in the Osborne pool, an outdoor heated pool that stays open right throughout winter and is fantastic for training, family fun or just splashing around - or take it inside to our learner's pool. The choice is yours!

Rock climbing

Challenge yourself with our indoor rock climbing area and feel the thrill of mastering something new! With varied walls including a bouldering area, a 5m vertical top rope, an 8m vertical and overhang top rope and the 216sqm lead climbing wall with 6m overhang, you've got heaps of climbing options.

Outdoor Recreation

Birkenhead Pool and Leisure Centre is your local choice for a whole heap of recreational activities. Join us for regular organised activities, get us to put together something tailored just for you or check out our school holiday programmes!

Live Status Updates

April 11, 2018

Glenfield Pool Area: Update

The Glenfield pool area is back open (11th April 2018). Main Pool temperature is currently 25 degrees . We apologise for an inconvenience.

October 27, 2017

Glenfield Pool and Leisure Centre - Steam Room

The Steam Room at Glendfield Pool and Leisure Centre is closed due to a design issue. It will reopen in 2018. Until this time we recommend using Takapuan Pool and Leisure Centres Steam Room.