Our value is to create an effective learning system and ensure our students enjoy their swimming classes while improving their skills.
Auckland Swimming School, Aqua Artist was founded in 2015 by Dai Jun, Bronze Medallist at the London Olympics 2012. He believes that learning to swim correctly and effectively requires good instructions alongside a certain amount of practice.
Over the years, Aqua Artist Swimming School has built a very high reputation in the industry with its professional teaching system and good standard management. Our innovative teaching philosophy and effective teaching system have profoundly impacted over 5000 students. Swimming is not just a sport but a life skill that accompanies each individual in their lives. Additionally, our state-of-the-art facility boasts a heated pool, providing a comfortable and enjoyable environment for all swimmers.
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Learning to swim is more than just a sport. It’s a life skill that builds confidence, promotes fitness, and ensures water safety for life. That’s why we at Aqua Artist believe every child deserves to learn to swim. Our swim school aims to help kids gain confidence in the water, develop strong swimming skills, and stay safe, all in a fun and effective learning environment.
Whether your child is just starting or looking to improve their strokes, our structured approach and expertswimming teachers are here to guide them every step of the way.
Our experienced teachers provide personalised guidance, with small class sizes for better attention and faster progress.
Led by Head Coach Jun Dai, our step-by-step system ensures steady skill development and visible improvement every week.
Our students build confidence faster by practising movements on land before hitting the water.
From preschoolers to adults, our lessons cater to all skill levels in a safe and fun environment
More time in each session means more practice, stronger technique, and lasting progress.
Find a class near you in East Tamaki, Onehunga, or Mt Albert.
Not sure where your child should start? Book a FREE assessment and we’ll evaluate their current ability, then recommend the right programme for their age and skill level. Let’s help your child become a confident swimmer. We’re excited to welcome you onboard!
Age: 3-5 years
Price: $25 per lesson
Duration: Entry-S+ 30min
Max: 3 people
Age: 5 years and above
Price: $48 / $37.5 Per Lesson
Duration: 60 / 45 minutes
Max: 5 people
Age: 5 years and above
Price: $48 per lesson
Duration: 60 minutes
Max: 10 people
Age: 3 years and above
2 weeks Price: $240/ $340
1 week Price: $135/$198
Duration: 30/45 minutes
Age: 3 years and above
Price: $79/$99/$125/lesson
Duration: 30/45/60 min
Max: 1 person
Age: 16 years and above
Price: $48 per lesson
Duration: 60 minutes
Max: 5 people
Jun Dai was born into a swimming family and started his swimming lessons at a young age. When he was 13 years old, he qualified for the Chinese National Team and began his career as a professional swimmer. Throughout numerous international competitions, he consistently showcased swim excellence:
He came to New Zealand after retirement and began a new role as a swimming teacher. Many years of training and teaching experience have helped him develop an effective learning program, which he used to establish Aqua Artist Swimming School in 2015.
Join us at any one of our conveniently located swim schools at East Tamaki, Onehunga, or Mt Albert where all our instructors have been fully trained and highly motivated in our swim programmes! Our swim school offers classes with a limited number of students to ensure that you or your child receives maximum attention from the instructor. The classes are run by school terms and school holidays in duration from 30 – 60 minutes. Students will be assessed by the experienced Supervisors while they learn. As soon as they meet the criteria, they will be moved to the next level during the term.
Progress is never difficult to see in Aqua Artist!
I highly recommend Aqua Artist. We could not get pass just playing and water skills in the water for my child with another swim school we attended for some years. Now, my child is actually swimming. This school teaches actual swimming lessons and the children ...
great school, nice and professional teacher, i learned my freestyle from them. with all the training they provided, i was able to completed harbor crossing and other ocean swim event. highly recommend to anyone who want learn swimming!
Aqua Artist is an outstanding swimming school! My kids have been attending lessons here for the past few months, and I couldn't be happier with their progress. The instructors are not only highly skilled but also incredibly patient and encouraging.
Big thanks to Aqua Artist professional & dedicated team! My daughter had learn & developed excellent skills. Appreciated to the teachers high level standard swimming techniques. Would definitely keen to enroll my younger one to join the lessons when she’s ready. Well done team 👍!
My son has been learning at Aqua Artist for nearly two years. He started off as an absolute beginner, afraid of water but has progressed really well and is already learning the fourth stroke. Aqua Artist teaches at their own pace and with their own methods and requirements.
My kids are enjoying swimming here. The teachers are truly professional, focusing on teaching them techniques and building strength. After a term of training, I've noticed significant improvement in my kids.
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