Welcome to McMillan's Aquatic Centre

Children's Learn to Swim

Children's Learn to Swim

Once swimmers have learnt full backstroke, freestyle with side breathing over a small distance, and have begun work on breaststroke kick, then they are ready for the MAC’s programme.

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Adult Swimming

Adult Swimming

We offer both lessons and lane hire during dedicated Adult Only swim sessions.  Our focus is on giving Adults space to swim (maximum 2 swimmers per lane)

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Bumbles Bees Swim School

Bumbles Bees Swim School

Our partner swim school, catering for children from 5 months of age and continue until they are ready to progress into the advanced programme at McMillan’s Aquatic Centre.

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Holiday Programmes

Holiday Programmes

Run over 5 consecutive days during school holidays periods. Group and Private Tuition available.

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quality swim schoolA privately owned and operated swim school. Our pool is a five-lane, 20m, indoor heated facility. We offer dedicated swimming lessons for adults, children, and mini-squad swimmers. The pool is also available for adult lane hire for those wishing to swim lengths.

We provide swim lessons for school aged children who are ready for the challenge of learning to swim in a 20m pool. Blair McMillan oversees the programme and is often on pool side teaching.  All of our staff are qualified through Austswim Aotearoa.

Our personal approach is a cornerstone of the MAC's programme.
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What our Members are saying

Thank you for the truly wonderful service we have received from every staff member at MAC's - from our very first enquiry over the phone, to Josh's swim assessment, going out of your way to fit us into the holiday programme, the ease of making bookings, your warm welcoming smiles at the pool, great communication and of course your wonderful way of teaching. It is honestly some of the best service in Christchurch! We have been very impressed.

The Murray Family

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