Shaping strong swimmers
New Zealand’s most experienced swim school, teaching generations since 1973.
New Zealand’s most experienced swim school, teaching generations since 1973.
Make this summer safer and more fun by giving your kids the swimming skills and confidence they need to thrive in the water.
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Trusted by generations of New Zealand families
Across Auckland, Waikato, Hawke’s Bay and Manawatu
Carefully trained teachers who love what they do
Programmes for all ages and abilities
Proudly operating since 1973
Simple, stress-free booking and account management at your fingertips
Trusted by generations of New Zealand families
Across Auckland, Waikato, Hawke’s Bay and Manawatu
Carefully trained teachers who love what they do
Programmes for all ages and abilities
Proudly operating since 1973
Simple, stress-free booking and account management at your fingertips
Every year, thousands of children start school still unsure in the water. Our lessons change that. At Hilton Brown, we build confident swimmers for life, teaching strong technique while nurturing a genuine love of the water. These are skills and confidence that stay with them well beyond the pool.
Find your local Hilton Brown Swimming school across Auckland, Waikato, Hawke’s Bay and Manawatu. With expert-led lessons for babies, kids, teens and adults.
Albany
Chartwell
Havelock North
Hobsonville
Newmarket
One Tree Hill
Palmerston North
Te Rapa
Structured swimming lessons taught by experienced teachers who know how to build confidence, technique and a lifelong love of the water. Join the over 6,500 Kiwi families already swimming with us each month.
Hear from the families who swim with us. Real stories of progress, confidence and care from across the Hilton Brown Swimming community.
Parents choose us because we don’t just teach swimming – kids gain perseverance, confidence, and safety through great technique. Skills your child carries into every part of their life. We also focus on fun, so lessons are enjoyable for everyone.
We’ve taught more New Zealanders to swim than any other swim school. Today, we’re proud to be teaching the children and grandchildren of those who first joined us in the 1970s - and we love it.
Our team includes some of the most experienced and dedicated swim teachers in the country: many have been with us for years.
Swimmers are assessed continuously and move up when they’re ready. No term-based delays, just confident, consistent progress.
Every Hilton Brown teaching pool is heated to 32°C for comfort, with advanced filtration systems that keep water fresh, clear and safe for every swimmer.
You bring your little one to their swimming lesson week after week, and it looks like they are repeating the same things over and over again and don’t always seem to be learning anything.
Taking the children to the beach or pool? Fun! Letting the little ones splash and play is a great way to spend some family time…
We all expect our children to grow up to talk and walk well. We should also expect them to swim well. Swimming is one of life’s most important skills.