Spruced Up Leisure Pool Opens Ahead Of Time

Invercargill’s Splash Palace leisure pool is set to reopen earlier than expected following the completion of essential maintenance work.

The pool, which closed on 3 March for the installation of new foam tile flooring, will now welcome visitors back on Saturday 22 March — two days earlier than scheduled.

Invercargill City Council Aquatic Services Manager Stephen Cook expressed his gratitude to the public for their patience during the closure.

“We really want to thank the community for being so patient and understanding as we worked to get the leisure pool back into tip-top shape. Getting the job done was a critical piece of maintenance work, and crucial to ensuring our facility is up to standard for our visitors,” he said.

The project involved draining the pool, removing the old tiles, installing the new flooring, and allowing a week for the surface to dry before refilling the pool. Cook explained that the work was primarily covered under the warranty for the previous tiles.

“We are really pleased that we’ve wrapped work up early, and the pool is looking as good as new. The whole process went really seamlessly, and it was great to see the work being carried out as quickly and efficiently as possible, which ultimately reduced the disruption to pool users. We’re excited to welcome people back for a splash on Saturday,” he said.