# Kings Swim School, Hornby

Kings Swim School is a sports centre in Hornby, Christchurch.

[Call 03 341 7579](<tel:+6433417579>) · [Directions](<https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Kings%20Swim%20School%2C%20Hornby%2C%20Christchurch>) · [Website](<https://www.swimkings.co.nz/>) · [Google Maps](<https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Kings%20Swim%20School%2C%20Hornby%2C%20Christchurch>)

**Listed.** On OpenStreetMap.

## About, in one paragraph

Its own website describes it as “Kings Swim School offers swimming lessons for all ages. Our Learn to Swim programme builds confidence & skills from 3 months and up. Enrol today”. Getting there, the nearest bus stop (Harvard Ave and Main South Rd, route 5, route 80, route 100) is 126 m away; a cycle lane passes within 88 m.

_Summary written by the site from the public record and the business’s own website, sources below._

## What the record holds

- **Kind:** Sports centres _(OpenStreetMap)_
- **Phone:** +64 3 341 7579 _(OpenStreetMap)_ · _its own site agrees_
- **Website:** https://www.swimkings.co.nz/ _(OpenStreetMap)_ · _its own site agrees_
- **Email:** info@swimkings.co.nz _(OpenStreetMap)_ · _its own site agrees_

## The ground it stands on

_Facts about the spot, not the business, from the council and ECan layers._

- **District Plan zone:** Industrial Heavy _(District Plan)_


## The reports nearby
219 reports pinned within 250 m of the point, a pin is where a reporter stood, not a claim about the place.
- [Pavement - General](https://www.chch.live/report/8940831), Springs Rd near Henry Wigram Dr, Hornby, Christchurch 8042, New Zealand
- [Rubbish and Bins - General](https://www.chch.live/report/8939317), [7 Springs Road, Hornby, Christchurch 8042, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/hornby/7-springs-road)
- [Road Signage](https://www.chch.live/report/8926643), [2 Springs Road, Hornby, Christchurch 8042, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/hornby/2-springs-road)
- [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/8894559), [25 Green Ln, Canterbury, Christchurch 8042, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/hornby/25-green-lane)
- [Pavement - Damaged](https://www.chch.live/report/8861042), [206 Main South Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8042, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/hornby/206-main-south-road)
- [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/8813551), [218 Main South Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8042, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/hornby/218-main-south-road)
- [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/8695940), [25 Green Ln, Canterbury, Christchurch 8042, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/hornby/25-green-lane)
- [Pothole](https://www.chch.live/report/8693709), [217 Main South Rd, ????, ?????? 8042, ???](https://www.chch.live/hornby/217-main-south-road)
- [Pavement - Damaged](https://www.chch.live/report/8461267), [210 Main South Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8042, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/hornby/210-main-south-road)
- [General Request](https://www.chch.live/report/8303476), [222 Main South Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8042, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/hornby/222-main-south-road)
- [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/8243606), [261 Main South Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8042, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/hornby/261-main-south-road)
- [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/8210776), [25 Green Ln, Canterbury, Christchurch 8042, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/hornby/25-green-lane)
## Getting there

- Bus stop, Harvard Ave and Main South Rd, 126 m (routes 5, 80, 100) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Bus stop, Main South Rd near Harvard Ave, 177 m (routes 5, 80, 100) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Bus stop, Main South Rd near Springs Rd, 216 m (routes 5) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Cycle lane, 88 m _(Council cycleway layer)_
- [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Kings%20Swim%20School%2C%20Hornby%2C%20Christchurch)
- [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.5425073,172.5456564)

## Nearby

- [BP](https://www.chch.live/business/bp-hornby), Petrol stations, 63 m
- [Chipmunks Playland & Cafe Wigram](https://www.chch.live/business/chipmunks-playland-cafe-wigram-hornby), Attractions, 95 m
- [Mobil Wigram](https://www.chch.live/business/mobil-wigram-hornby), Petrol stations, 126 m
- [PB Tech](https://www.chch.live/business/pb-tech-hornby), Computers, 130 m
- [Cameron Japanese Family Restaurant](https://www.chch.live/business/cameron-japanese-family-restaurant-hornby), Restaurants, 143 m
- [Hillyers of Lincoln](https://www.chch.live/business/hillyers-of-lincoln-hornby), Business, 166 m
- [Rollerdrome Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1167-rollerdrome-reserve), Sports ground, 393 m
- [Vickerys Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1209-vickerys-reserve), park, 422 m
- [Wigram Village Green](https://www.chch.live/park/1502-wigram-village-green), park, 491 m

_Source: [Environment Canterbury’s Canterbury Maps Parks layer](https://gis.ecan.govt.nz/arcgis/rest/services/Public/Canterbury_Maps/MapServer/26), refreshed 2026-10-10. Distances are straight-line from the business pin, not walking routes._

## The nearest other sports centres

- [Olympia Gymnastic Sports](https://www.chch.live/business/olympia-gymnastic-sports-wigram), Wigram, 453 m
- [Sockburn Recreational Centre](https://www.chch.live/business/sockburn-recreational-centre-sockburn), Sockburn, 1.0 km
- [Flips & Tumbles](https://www.chch.live/business/flips-tumbles-wigram), Wigram, 2.2 km
- [Zhu Badminton Centre](https://www.chch.live/business/zhu-badminton-centre-wigram), Wigram, 2.2 km
- [Ngā Puna Wai Sports Hub](https://www.chch.live/business/nga-puna-wai-sports-hub-hillmorton), Hillmorton, 2.9 km
- [Starfish Swim School](https://www.chch.live/business/starfish-swim-school-aidanfield), Aidanfield, 3.1 km
- [Netball Sports Centre](https://www.chch.live/business/netball-sports-centre-hillmorton), Hillmorton, 3.1 km
- [Game Over](https://www.chch.live/business/game-over-riccarton), Riccarton, 3.7 km
- [Every one in Hornby](https://www.chch.live/businesses/sports-centre#in-hornby)

## Also in Hornby

- [Spray Store](https://www.chch.live/business/spray-store-hornby), Paint, 325 m
- [Cameron Japanese Family Restaurant](https://www.chch.live/business/cameron-japanese-family-restaurant-hornby-2), Restaurants, 390 m
- [Victoria Thai Foods](https://www.chch.live/business/victoria-thai-foods-hornby), Restaurants, 527 m
- [The Lucky Thai](https://www.chch.live/business/the-lucky-thai-hornby), Restaurants, 535 m
- [Main South Seafoods](https://www.chch.live/business/main-south-seafoods-hornby), Fast food, 539 m
- [Main South Takeaways](https://www.chch.live/business/main-south-takeaways-hornby), Fast food, 542 m
- [The Lucky Thai Restaurant](https://www.chch.live/business/the-lucky-thai-restaurant-hornby), Restaurants, 552 m
- [Bluechip Motors](https://www.chch.live/business/bluechip-motors-hornby), Car dealers, 655 m
- [Wok Inn Fish & Chips](https://www.chch.live/business/wok-inn-fish-chips-hornby), Fast food, 771 m
- [Wok Inn Chinese Takeaways](https://www.chch.live/business/wok-inn-chinese-takeaways-hornby), Fast food, 775 m
- [Every kind of business in Hornby](https://www.chch.live/hornby#s-biz)

## Doors

- [What stood on this ground](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.5425073&lon=172.5456564)
- [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.5425073,172.5456564,17)
- [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=Kings%20Swim%20School)
- [Hornby](https://www.chch.live/hornby), the suburb
- [The OSM record](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1282112591), fix it there


## Questions, answered briefly

**What is Kings Swim School?**

A sports centre in Hornby, Christchurch.

**Where is Kings Swim School?**

Somewhere in Hornby, the record holds no street address. [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.5425073,172.5456564,17)

**Is Kings Swim School still trading?**

On OpenStreetMap.

**How do you contact Kings Swim School?**

phone [03 341 7579](tel:+6433417579), its [website](https://www.swimkings.co.nz/), email [info@swimkings.co.nz](mailto:info@swimkings.co.nz).

**What other sports centres are near Kings Swim School?**

[Olympia Gymnastic Sports](https://www.chch.live/business/olympia-gymnastic-sports-wigram) (453 m), [Sockburn Recreational Centre](https://www.chch.live/business/sockburn-recreational-centre-sockburn) (1.0 km), [Flips & Tumbles](https://www.chch.live/business/flips-tumbles-wigram) (2.2 km), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/sports-centre).

**What’s near Kings Swim School?**

6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [BP](https://www.chch.live/business/bp-hornby) (63 m); the Harvard Ave and Main South Rd bus stop is 126 m away: routes 5, 80, 100; a cycle lane passes within 88 m; nearest park: [Rollerdrome Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1167-rollerdrome-reserve) (393 m).

**What stood where Kings Swim School is, before?**

[The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.5425073&lon=172.5456564)

## Sources

- OpenStreetMap, named premises drawn and kept current by its contributors (ODbL)
- Christchurch District Plan layers, zones, commercial centres and scheduled heritage items, from the council’s open data (CC BY 4.0)
- Environment Canterbury’s Metro stop record, distances measured here from the pin
- Christchurch City Council’s cycleway layer, lanes, separated paths and the named Major Cycle Routes (CC BY 4.0)
- The business’s own website, read politely by chch.live for contact details the open record is missing, re-checked monthly
- Record assembled 2026-10-19

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