Pioneer

The outside of Pioneer Recreation and Sport centre along the walkway.
Centre amenities
  • Physiotherapy

  • Café

  • Wifi

  • Car parking

  • Bicycle stands

  • Lockers

  • Rooms for hire

  • Wheelchair access

  • Sport shop

Opening hours
Lane pool
Open |  Closes at 9.30pm
Monday - Friday 5.30am - 9.30pm
Saturday - Sunday 7.00am - 8.00pm
24 December 5.30am - 6.00pm
25 December - Christmas Day Closed
26-30 December 7.00am - 8.00pm
31 December 7.00am - 6.00pm
1 January 10.00am - 8.00pm
2-5 January 7.00am - 8.00pm
Leisure pool with lazy river
Open |  Closes at 9.30pm
Monday - Friday 5.30am - 9.30pm
Saturday - Sunday 7.00am - 8.00pm
24 December 5.30am - 6.00pm
25 December - Christmas Day Closed
26-30 December 7.00am - 8.00pm
31 December 7.00am - 6.00pm
1 January 10.00am - 8.00pm
2-5 January 7.00am - 8.00pm
Waves in leisure pool
Open |  Closes at 9.30pm
Monday - Friday 4.00pm - 9.30pm
Saturday - Sunday 11.30am - 8.00pm
24 December 5.30am - 6.00pm
25 December - Christmas Day Closed
26-30 December 7.00am - 8.00pm
31 December 7.00am - 6.00pm
1 January 10.00am - 8.00pm
2-5 January 7.00am - 8.00pm
Spa pool
Open |  Closes at 9.30pm
Monday - Friday 5.30am - 9.30pm
Saturday - Sunday 7.00am - 8.00pm
24 December 5.30am - 6.00pm
25 December - Christmas Day Closed
26-30 December 7.00am - 8.00pm
31 December 7.00am - 6.00pm
1 January 10.00am - 8.00pm
2-5 January 7.00am - 8.00pm
Sauna
Open |  Closes at 9.30pm
Monday - Friday 5.30am - 9.30pm
Saturday - Sunday 7.00am - 8.00pm
24 December 5.30am - 6.00pm
25 December - Christmas Day Closed
26-30 December 7.00am - 8.00pm
31 December 7.00am - 6.00pm
1 January 10.00am - 8.00pm
2-5 January 7.00am - 8.00pm
Steam room
Open |  Closes at 9.30pm
Monday - Friday 5.30am - 9.30pm
Saturday - Sunday 7.00am - 8.00pm
24 December 5.30am - 6.00pm
25 December - Christmas Day Closed
26-30 December 7.00am - 8.00pm
31 December 7.00am - 6.00pm
1 January 10.00am - 8.00pm
2-5 January 7.00am - 8.00pm
Gym
Open |  Closes at 9.30pm
Monday - Thursday 5.30am - 9.30pm
Friday 5.30am - 8.00pm
Saturday - Sunday 7.00am - 8.00pm
24 December 5.30am - 6.00pm
25 December - Christmas Day Closed
26-30 December 7.00am - 8.00pm
31 December 7.00am - 6.00pm
1 January 10.00am - 8.00pm
2-5 January 7.00am - 8.00pm
Stadium
Closed |  Opens tomorrow at 7.00am
Standard Operating Hours
Monday - Friday 7.00am - 9.30pm
Saturday - Sunday 8.00am - 8.00pm
Southern Centre
Closed |  Opens tomorrow at 9.00am
Monday - Friday 9.00am - 4.15pm
Saturday 10.00am - 1.45pm
Sunday 11.30am - 3.15pm
22 December - 3 February 2025 Closed
Plunge Café
Closed |  Opens tomorrow at 7.30am
Monday - Friday 7.30am - 5.30pm
Saturday - Sunday 8.30am - 4.00pm
23 December - 3 February Closed
Contact details

Email: recandsport@ccc.govt.nz

Phone: 03 941 8999

Post: PO Box 73034, Christchurch 8154

Our Location

75 Lyttelton Street, Somerfield

Get Directions
Catch a bus

You can get to Pioneer Recreation and Sport Centre on the Orbiter, 60, 1 and 44 buses

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