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Taiora QEII has bike stands to the right of the main entrance.

Taiora EII has carparking located directly outside the main entrance. Access is from Travis Road.

You can travel to Taiora QEII on the 60, 80 and 135 buses.

• Bus number 135 stops directly outside the main entrance. View bus 135 timetable.
• Bus number 60 stops on Travis Road outside the Shirley Boys/Avonhead Girls High Schools, and is a 420 metre or 6 minute walk to Taiora QEII. View bus 60 timetable.
• Bus number 80 stops on Bower Avenue near Dick Taylor Drive, and is a 310 metre or 4 minute walk to Taiora QEII. View bus 80 timetable.

Entry to Taiora QEII is a low gradient ramp with an automatic door. We have a lowered desk at the front counter.

Poolside

• Pool access is through an entrance gate. Please ask staff to help you if you need assistance.
• Wet wheelchairs are available beside the pool.
• Please bring your own slings for the hoist, they are not available to hire.
• The lane pool, leisure pool, hydrotherapy pool, teach pool, toddlers pool and spa pool all have ramp access.
• The sauna is accessible, however assistance may be needed with the doors.

Gym and group fitness studios

The gym and group fitness studios are accessible. Access is through an entrance gate and double doors. Please ask staff to help you if you need assistance.

Taiwhatiwhati and Pioke rooms

Taiwhatiwhati meeting room is accessible. Please ask staff to help you if you need assistance with the door.

Poolside

There are five accessible toilets near poolside, four in the change village and one near the toddlers pool.

Two of the accessible toilets in the change village have hoists.

The accessible toilet near the toddlers pool has a left handrail and emergency help button.

Foyer

There is an accessible toilet in the main foyer with a right handrail and emergency help button.

Gym and group fitness hallway

There is an accessible toilet in the gym and group fitness hallway with an emergency help button.

Poolside

There are two accessible changing rooms near poolside in the change village. Each of these changing rooms has an adjustable bed, hoist, shower and toilet. 

Please bring your own slings for the hoist, they are not available to hire.

Gym and group fitness hallway

There is an accessible changing room located in the hallway near the group fitness studios. This has a shower, toilet and bench.

Taiora QEII has ten accessible carparks opposite the main entrance.

Visit the Hāpai Access Card website to see responses to access barriers and a walk-through video of Taiora QEII.

Hearing loop is available. Please ask staff if you need assistance.

The role of the caregiver varies based on individual needs, however you may need to:

• Assist with communication.
• Assist with personal care.
• Help the person you are caring for move through the centre and exiting the centre in an emergency.
• Assist in the pool or actively monitor from poolside.
• Assist in the gym.

If you have special requirements, please speak to one of our events team for additional assistance.

You are welcome to leave your mobility equipment on poolside as long as it is not blocking a walkway or emergency exit. Lifeguards can help you to find a suitable location if needed and can bring your equipment to you when you are ready to leave the pool.

Guide dogs are welcome to be on poolside.

If you would like to visit Taiora QEII when it is quiet, we recommend coming between 11.30am and 3pm on weekdays.

Weekends are usually busy all day however this does change depending on the season.

• Main pool - temperatures range from 26.5 to 27.5 degrees
• Leisure pool - temperatures range from 32 to 34 degrees
• Hydrotherapy pool - temperatures range from 34 to 35 degrees
• Teach pool - temperatures range from 30 to 32 degrees
• Toddlers pool - temperatures range from 32 to 34 degrees
• Spa pool - temperatures range from 38 to 40 degrees
• Wet play area and hydroslide - temperatures range from 28 to 32 degrees

There are six baby change tables available in the poolside change village.