The Taradale Community has fufilled the mission that began in 2016 and reopened the Green Family Taradale Pool (also referred to as Taradale Community Pool and Greendale Pool) on 1 February 2021.  We are now leading the improvement project to upgrade the reticulation and filtration system.

This website contains some base information about the project and our regular communications is driven through our Facebook Page.

The cause is lead by the Taradale Community Pool Trust established for the purpose of driving the project to reopen the pool and then manage the asset after opening.

The Charitable Trust purpose is:

1. To develop the business case to reopen the pool subject to MOE approval - TICK!  
2. To ensure the benefits of the water safety educational journey of children and access to water sport activities for the wider Taradale Community - our work in progress

Facility operation 

The Trust engages a facility manager to deliver the aqautic services to the community.  Dolphin Academy was appointed as the facility manager after a competitive supplier selection process in 2020.  Dolphin Academy manages the delivery of the water safety skills programmes for five local schools, delivers learn to swim classes, hires the pool space to regular hirers like Greendale Swim Club and Westshore Surf Life Saving Club, and provides opportunities for school swim sports, professional development workshops taken by Swimming NZ and NZ Coast guard.  All booking enquiries are to be directed to Dolphin Academy.

The reticulation and filtration system project

The pool still has the original reticulation system (circulation pipes) and a filter that matches the turnover rates possible in the system.  These limitations mean that the water turnover and filtration is about a third of what the standards recommend so when there is a serious "code brown" incident the pool needs to close for up to 48 hours!

The Trust is mindful that the aquatic activities delivered to the schools and community must continue with as little disruption as possible so the project work is staged to occur over the summer closure periods.

With the MOE thumbs up Taradale Primary School, in conjunction with the Trust, began the project with local supplier Waipukurau Construction completing some civil and building enabling works back in December 2022.  The project continued in December 2023 with local company Taylors Pools and Spas completing pool related enabling works including retrofiting the bespoke stainless steel spargeline into the pool ready to be connected in the final phase of the project, and installing an ultraviolet light disinfection system meaning the chlorine levels can be reduced making the pool more comfortable for swimmers and staff.

The summer of 2024/25 will be the final works where the new filters will be installed, the pool itself will be renovated to install a full length overflow return channel and the new supply sparge line connected.  Together these will be connected to the balance tank, and the system will then allow greater turnover rates and ensure water quality management is better, much easier, and considerably less disruptive for closure incidents.

Fundraising

The dedicated trustees have done an amazing job securing the funding for the reroof project and the reticulation and filtration system project.  A total of over $2million over five years!

Contact the Taradale Community Pool Trust

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[email protected]