Visitors from across Te Ika-a-Māui (the North Island) have travelled to Rotorua this Matariki to experience a uniquely Aotearoa blend of Māori culture, geothermal wellness,
local e
News & Events
Stay informed about the latest happenings across Belgravia Leisure’s multiple sectors, including tourism and holiday parks, spa and wellness, aquatics, sports and leisure, and health and wellbeing. Our team is committed to providing top-quality services and programs to improve the wellbeing of communities across Australia and New Zealand. On this page, news stories and event announcements showcase our dedication to innovation, sustainability, inclusion, and community engagement.
Wai Ariki celebrates a thriving Māori workforce as it marks three years
Three years after opening on Rotorua’s lakefront, Wai Ariki Hot Springs and Spa is celebrating a workplace culture grounded in te ao Māori (the Māori worldview) with more than 80 percent of its
tea
Hepburn Bathhouse & Spa welcome over 70 delegates to a new wellness-led conference experience
Corporate groups can now pair conferences with bathing, spa treatments and regional dining through a refreshed wellness-led events offering at the Hepburn Pavilion, part of the historic Hepburn
New wellness experience to launch at Kaipatiki Hot Springs
Te Poari o Kaipātiki ki Kaipara and Belgravia Leisure are working together to deliver a new premium geothermal wellness experience at Kaipātiki Hot Springs, with Kaipātiki Ora expected to open in
Au
Peyton and Clancy’s aquatic leadership journeys with inaugural Youth SAAIL leadership program
An exciting chapter awaits for Peyton Daniels, Community Engagement Coordinator and Clancy Cvetko, Duty Manager at Summit Aquatic and Leisure Centre who have been selected to take part in the
Yawa member Rachael raises over $6,000 for child protection through national running challenge
When Rachael Maddock, a courageous member at Yawa Aquatic Centre crossed the ultra-marathon finish line this July, she raised more than $6,000 for the Australian child protection charity Bravehearts,
Bundaberg Aquatic Centre hosts Queensland Pool Rescue State Championships
Bundaberg Aquatic Centre has hosted the prestigious Queensland Pool Rescue State Championships on 11 and 12 July, bringing almost 500 of the region’s leading lifesaving athletes, officials and
s
101-year-old John moving strong through Exercise Physiology at Gurri Wanyarra
In an extraordinary feat, 101-year-old Dennis “John” Todd is building strength in the pool at Gurri Wanyarra Wellbeing Centre through regular exercise – staying active well into later life. John has
Belgravia Leisure’s winter recruitment of over 350 lifeguards leads to a strong summer for Victorian seasonal pool teams
Whilst the weather has cooled and many seasonal Victorian swimming pools have closed for the winter, lifeguard recruitment is red hot for Belgravia Leisure, who use this critical period to build the
Carnaby’s Head Chef, Simon George reveals new winter menu
Carnaby’s Cafe, Bar & Restaurant has launched a new menu utilising the freshest, locally sourced ingredients. The restaurant is appealing to a growing preference for a broader range of dining
t
Belgravia Leisure workforce census highlights growing diversity across Australian venues
Pictured in banner image: Moree Artesian Aquatic Centre team member Wayne Swan. The results of the 2026 Belgravia Leisure Census Workforce Diversification Survey are in, revealing
NAIDOC Week 2026: Belgravia Leisure celebrates culture, connection and community for 50 Years of Deadly
From 5 to 12 July, Belgravia Leisure joins communities across Australia in acknowledging and supporting NAIDOC (National Aborigines and Islanders Day Observance Committee) Week 2026, celebrating the
h