PoolSafe Accredited at Makino Aquatic Centre
A Safer, Smarter Swim Experience
At the Makino Aquatic Centre, the safety and wellbeing of our community is at the heart of everything we do. We are proud to be a PoolSafe Accredited Facility, recognising our commitment to providing a safe, professionally managed aquatic environment for all visitors.
PoolSafe accreditation is New Zealand’s national quality assurance programme for public aquatic facilities. It confirms that our team, systems, and facilities meet high industry standards for safety, supervision, water quality, staff training, and operational excellence.
What PoolSafe Accreditation Means
Being PoolSafe accredited means Makino Aquatic Centre has been independently assessed against nationally recognised standards covering:
- Lifeguard supervision and training
- Emergency procedures and risk management
- Water testing and quality control
- Facility maintenance and cleanliness
- Customer safety and wellbeing
- Staff development and operational systems
This accreditation demonstrates our ongoing commitment to creating a safe, welcoming, and enjoyable environment for everyone who visits our facility.
Our Commitment to the Community
Whether you’re bringing your children for swimming lessons, training for fitness, enjoying recreational swimming, or attending an aquatic programme, you can feel confident knowing safety is our top priority.
Our team works hard every day to ensure:
- Qualified lifeguards are actively supervising our pools
- Water quality is carefully monitored throughout the day
- Safety procedures are regularly reviewed and practised
- Facilities are maintained to a high standard
- Staff receive ongoing professional training
About PoolSafe New Zealand
PoolSafe is administered by Recreation Aotearoa and is recognised as the benchmark for aquatic safety management in New Zealand.
The programme supports public aquatic facilities to achieve and maintain best-practice standards across all areas of operation.
Swim Safe. Stay Safe. Enjoy Makino.
We are proud to provide a trusted aquatic environment for the Feilding and wider Manawatū community.
If you have any questions about our PoolSafe accreditation or our safety procedures, please speak with one of our friendly team members.
