Monday – Sunday 7:30am – 7:30pm

About us

Our Mission

The mission of a good swim instructor is to help students develop the skills, confidence, and safety awareness they need to enjoy swimming and stay safe in and around the water.

Considering that New Zealand is an island surrounded by ocean and it has many lakes, ranging from small alpine tarns to large glacial lakes. In fact, it is estimated that there are over 3,820 lakes in New Zealand that are larger than one hectare in size.

Our beautiful country is home to numerous rivers, ranging from small streams to large and powerful waterways. In fact, there are over 180,000 km of rivers and streams in New Zealand, which makes it one of the most water-rich countries in the world.

We know that having proper swim training can save lives!

Learning To Swim Is A Skill No Child Should Be Without

Meet Our Instructors

We pride ourselves on our friendly, dedicated, and professional teachers who strive to ensure children reach their potential in a fun filled and positive environment.

Each of these instructors has been trained in the “Kevvie” style of swim instruction and is getting great results with our children in the pool. They are as passionate and dedicated as Kevin, to ensure your children are taught the correct swim techniques, and I am continually grateful for their time and energy in working with our children.

Kids stories

In our long experience, we receive many messages from parents and kids. Many different stories about how kids enjoyed learning how to swim and became confident in the water.

River and Tania
River has been with you since she was 6 months old, and over the last year and a half you have been a constant support to River!
I wholeheartedly recommend Kevin Hessell Swimming School to any parent seeking a safe, effective, and enriching swimming education for their child.
I 100% credit Beauden’s success to Kevin and the team at Aoraki Swim School for not only teaching him how to swim, but how to save his life and making it a fun and enjoyable challenge, to keep him engaged through all of the years.
My daughter started swim lessons here at Kevin Swim School on May 2021, twice a week, and since then she has improved so much!