# Templeton Summer Pool, New Zealand: what it is and when to go

> Templeton Summer Pool is a visitor attraction in New Zealand (Christchurch). Interests: With kids. The best time to visit is October to April. In December there are 15 h 14 of daylight, and in June, 8 h 47. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/templeton-summer-pool/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Activity · With kids
- **Where:** New Zealand
- **Best time:** October to April.
- **Nearest airport:** CHC Christchurch, 8.4 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [ccc.govt.nz](https://ccc.govt.nz/rec-and-sport/pools/outdoor-pools/templeton-pool)
- **Run by:** Christchurch City Council
- **Coordinates:** -43.54981, 172.47134

## What it is and where

Templeton Summer Pool is a visitor attraction in New Zealand (Christchurch).

It is in [Christchurch](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/christchurch/), where this site lists 77 more places to see, 13 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are -43.54981, 172.47134; the nearest main airport is Christchurch International Airport (CHC, Christchurch), 8.4 km as the crow flies. How to get around New Zealand (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=-43.54981%2C172.471336)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-43.54981%2C172.471336)

- **Run by:** Christchurch City Council

It is one of the [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/familia/) places in New Zealand. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Templeton Summer Pool is **October to April**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Best time | 14 h 54 |
| February | Best time | 13 h 44 |
| March | Best time | 12 h 21 |
| April | Best time | 10 h 47 |
| May | Possible | 9 h 29 |
| June | Possible | 8 h 47 |
| July | Possible | 9 h 04 |
| August | Possible | 10 h 12 |
| September | Possible | 11 h 43 |
| October | Best time | 13 h 14 |
| November | Best time | 14 h 34 |
| December | Best time | 15 h 14 |

In December there are 15 h 14 of daylight, and in June, 8 h 47. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to New Zealand in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to New Zealand

To enter New Zealand there are 8 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Car, ferry and huts, booked well in advance”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the New Zealand checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/#antes-de-salir). Currency: New Zealand dollar (NZD); plugs: Type I · 230 V · 50 Hz (two flat pins in a V: adapter essential); emergencies: 111.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [St Saviour's Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/st-saviour-s-anglican-church-templeton/): Church building in Templeton, New Zealand · 59 m
- [Yaldhurst Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/yaldhurst-museum/): Museum in Yaldhurst, Christchurch, New Zealand · 5.1 km
- [Air Force Museum of New Zealand](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/air-force-museum/): Military and aviation museum in Christchurch, New Zealand · 6.2 km
- [Our Lady of Victories Church, Christchurch](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/our-lady-of-victories-parish/): Church in Christchurch · 7.3 km
- [Mike Pero's Motorcycle Gallery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/mike-pero-s-motorcycle-gallery/): Museum · 8.7 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the New Zealand guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/).

## More in New Zealand: With kids

- [Auckland Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/auckland-zoo/): zoo in inner Auckland, New Zealand
- [Hobbiton Movie Set](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/hobbiton-movie-set-and-farm-tours/): movie set / tourist attraction in Waikato, New Zealand
- [Wellington Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/wellington-zoo/): zoo in Wellington, New Zealand
- [Hamilton Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/hamilton-zoo/): New Zealand zoo in Hamilton
- [Kelly Tarlton's Sea Life Aquarium](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/sea-life-kelly-tarlton-s-aquarium/): public aquarium in Auckland, New Zealand
- [Coronet Peak](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/coronet-peak/): mountain in New Zealand

Every New Zealand place under With kids, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/familia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Templeton Summer Pool?

It is a visitor attraction in New Zealand.

### When is the best time to visit Templeton Summer Pool?

October to April. In December there are 15 h 14 of daylight, and in June, 8 h 47.

### How do you get to Templeton Summer Pool?

The nearest main airport is Christchurch International Airport (CHC), 8.4 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-43.54981%2C172.471336) opens the route on the map, and how to get around New Zealand is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the New Zealand map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [St Saviour's Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/st-saviour-s-anglican-church-templeton/), [Yaldhurst Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/yaldhurst-museum/), [Air Force Museum of New Zealand](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/air-force-museum/). The rest is in [the New Zealand guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/34988463), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

