Leisure Active
Welcome to Leisure Active!
Leisure Active is a business unit of Hutt City Council and is responsible for the management of Hutt City's aquatic facilities and the provision of recreation and leisure opportunities in the city.
Leisure Active Fitness Suite - Swim City Swim School - Hutt City Swimming Pools - Liquid Fitness - Senior Recreation & Get Going - School Holiday Programmes - Walter Nash Stadium - Events Calendar - Events Funding & Assistance - Halls for Hire - Signboards for Hire - Push Play & Push Play Trailer - Lively Places - Walking & Walkways - Spaces for Hire - Hutt City Triathlon - 3x3 Active Challenge - Petone Winter Carnival - Kaleidoscope KidsFest - Recreation & Sports Club Directory - Pelorus Trust Sportshouse - Leisure Active Careers - About Leisure Active
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The Leisure Active Fitness Suite is Hutt City's first multi purpose fitness facility. Based at Naenae Pool and Stokes Valley pool, it is a facility that incorporate all the benefits of a modern day fitness suite with the use of a swimming pool!
Leisure Active operates Hutt City Council's six swimming pools. Huia Pool, Naenae Pool, Stokes Valley Pool, Wainuiomata Summer Pool, Eastbourne Summer Pool & McKenzie Summer Pool.
SWIM CITY runs a Learn to Swim Programme for all ages, from six months of age through to older adults. If you want to learn to swim, receive stroke correction or be informed on important aspects of safety in and around the water, then this is the programme for you.
Exercising in water is FUN!!!! There is something about romping around in a pool that makes you feel young and vibrant. We offer a range of Liquid Fitness classes at our pool, click on the link to find out more about Liquid Fitness!
Seniors Recreation Programme
Hutt City Council is committed to providing opportunities for people over 50 to participate in a variety of physical activity and social programmes throughout the city.
Leisure Active runs 3 OSCAR approved holiday programmes spread over Lower Hutt for kids 5 -14 years old. Fun activities, great staff and in a safe environment.
Events calendar, find out what's happening in the Hutt Valley over the coming months. If you are having an event in the Hutt Valley, let us know! We will proof the information you submit, and publish the event on www.huttvalleynz.com
Physical activity is about having fun and putting that bounce back into your life! Being active doesn't have to mean going to expensive gyms and attending classes or joining a sports team.
Walter Nash Stadium is Lower Hutt's premire sporting venue for basketball, netball & volleyball. It is available for hire for sporting events, functions and special occasions. Walter Nash Stadium also offers school holiday programmes and a new 8 week after school basketball skills programme for the school term.
Hutt City Council provides two civic halls and a performing arts theatre in the centre of Hutt City as well as 6 community halls in the wider Hutt City area.
Leisure Active has four roadside signboards located throughout Hutt City, which can be hired on a weekly basis for community events.
Council operates two events funding schemes and also offers assistance to event organisers with planning. Leisure Active promotes, funds and supports events in the city and produces and delivers major Council events .
Begin a career in the recreation or aquatics industry. Here at Leisure Active, Hutt City Council we value the people who choose to work in our organisation and are committed to providing a work environment that promotes and supports the wellbeing of all.
The Sportshouse is a purpose-built sports administration and training facility which will house national, regional and local sports organisations. The Sportshouse will provide ongoing benefits for its tenants and the wider sporting community. This is a fantastic example of how Council and a community funder can work in partnership.
Recent Leisure Active Events and Promotions
Recent Leisure Active Events and Promotions
Get moving and have fun by keeping fit this winter with the new Lively Places programme. The programme is designed to motivate Hutt Valley residents to increase their physical activity during the colder winter months. With 22 different activities taking place in local community venues around the Valley between 20 July and the end of September, there's something for everyone.
The 2009 3X3 Active Challenge is back! The Challenge will begin on July 20. Look out for information at your local Hutt City Pool soon and sign up for the 12 week challenge. Swim 3 times a week for 3 months, and be in to win a 6 month membership at the Fitness Suite as well as an Active Prize Pack and Free Breakfast!
The annual Hutt City Triathlon is on 1 Nov 2009. Look out for a registration form at your local pool, library and sports store from July. The Hutt City Triathlon is a fun, achievable event for men and women from ages 12 to over 55's. the course is made up of 4km Run, 8Km cycle and 300m swim around the Hutt Valley area.
The Annual Petone Winter Carnival held on the Petone Foreshore features the Polar Plunge, Street Acts, Fire Sculptures, Circus Acts, Chalk Art, Face Painters, and concludes with the Pelorus Trust Fireshow. Held on 18 July 2009, with the rain date on 19th July. Please click on the link on the left to view more information.
Hutt City's newest kids event! The Kaleidoscope KidsFest is taking place these winter school holidays and offers two weeks of full on fun and activities, with something to suit everyone. Whether your into arts & craft, sports, adventure or just having a great time there's loads to keep you busy and entertained. 6 - 17 July 2009. More information soon on this website.
Get active today! Try one of the exciting line-up of activities during summer as part of Lively Parks! The Lively Parks programme caters for all ages and you can join at any stage during the summer. Check out the activities happening in your local community park and get active today. Why not try them all!
The Summer Scene booklet is bursting with summer events, exhibitions and activities set to take place in the Hutt Valley from December 2008 until April 2009. Look out for the free pull-out calendar to keep you up-to-date with what’s on in the Hutt Valley and then create your own to-do list for you and your family.
The 2009 RaboPlus Big Coast event covers around 100kms of the Wellington regions most spectacular, starting from Rimutaka Rail Trail through tunnels and gully’s, around the stunning Palliser Bay and past Pencarrow Head and finishing in Eastbourne. Click on the link to find out more about this exciting experience.
A FREE fun, family-friendly 5km walk along the scenic Hutt River Trail from Trentham Memorial Park to Stokes Valley. A 10km return option is available.
Saturday 7 March 6pm - 10pm. This Fabulous one-day street carnival features a vibrant and eclectic mix of hot music, delicous food, botique, shopping, street theatre, childrens entertainment, arts and crafts and a great festive atmosphere. Something for everyone.
Bring your friends and family and enjoy a FREE easy, flat scenic bike ride down the Hutt River Trail to Hikoikoi Reserve, Petone. Try the 2 1/2 hour ride covering 25km from Harcourt Park in Upper Hutt or the 1 hour 12km ride starting from Eastern Hutt Road in Stokes Valley.
Wednesday February 18th 7am-9am. Ditch your car and go by bike. Come down and enjoy a FREE nutritious breakfast plus be into win spot prizes, including cycle products, t-shirts and drink bottles.
Visit a Hutt City Pool these holidays to stay cool this summer and WIN scorching hot prizes like a iPod Shuffle, mobile phone & loads of Summer Prize Packs. Plus every sixth visit is FREE!
