If you're looking for a fantastic time of fun and play for the whole family then this is the place to be. Or if you're wanting to be a bit more serious, this is still the place to be. You can take in some lane swimming, fitness training or take it a bit easier with aqua jogging and water exercise.

The Arena Aquatic Centre is located in Porirua within Te Rauparaha Arena which also contains a gymnasium, accommodating basketball courts for all ages, volleyball, badminton, gymnastics, netball, and indoor soccer.

The Arena Aquatic Centre has a 25 metre Lane Pool for the recreational and competitive swimmer, aqua jogger and the friendly staff run aquatic programmes such as swimming lessons, school holiday programmes, kayaking and flipper ball.

The Leisure Pool is anything but. Enjoy the thrills of the waves, ride the lazy river or plunge down the hydro slide. Or calm down and relax in the spa, sauna and steam room.

The aquatic centre consists of:
- 7-lane, 25 metre lane pool (depth 1.2 metres - 2 metres)
- Leisure pool with lazy river, wave machine and hydroslide
- Toddlers pool
- Two communal spa pools
- Steam room and sauna
- Big screen showing sports or movies
- A café and crèche that are run by external contractors.

Experience the benefits of swimming at Arena Aquatic Centre. Benefits include improved long term health, revitalised and increased energy levels, increased metabolism (which can be part of a weight loss programme), decreased blood pressure and cholesterol levels, strong heart and lungs with decreased risk of heart disease, increased release of endorphins therefore decresed stress and anxiety, and improved flexibility.

The Arena Aquatic Centre sits at the centre of Te Rauparaha Park in the heart of Porirua City, adjacent to Pataka Museum of Arts and Cultures which includes Porirua Library and is handy to the MegaCentre Bulk Retailing Centre, the central business district and North City Shopping Centre.

Outside the Arena Aquatic Centre, Te Rauparaha Park has been extensively landscaped and a pedestrian promenade has been created along one side to link it with the shopping centre and harbour. The park is also the site of a new-look skate park, which has been revamped and extended.