Opening delayed for pools
Popular Auckland swimming spot the Parnell Baths is delaying its summer opening after a landslip last week.
In a post to Facebook on Thursday, Parnell Baths apologised for the inconvenience.
“Unfortunately, a large slip occurred last week, requiring the cliff to be restabilised. The Council are working as fast as they can to get this sorted, however this process cannot be rushed, and the safety of our customers is at the forefront of our minds right now.”
The baths were due to open on November 5 but will now open two weeks later on November 19.
“It brings us great sadness not to see everybody until then, but we cannot wait to welcome you back and into our freshly painted Main Pool.
“Parnell Baths has always backed onto a cliff-face, adding to the iconic nature of the pool’s location that Aucklanders have loved for over 100 years.”
The pools will extend the swimming season to compensate, closing in April 2023.
Meanwhile Niwa is forecasting above-average temperatures for the next three months coming into summer, as another La Nina system keeps a “firm grip” on the steering wheel of our regional climate.
Its latest long-term outlook, covering November to January, predicted widespread warmth, with a “very likely” probability of hotter temperatures in the north and west of the country.
That would come with periodic humidity and a shift from relatively cooler conditions that Kiwis felt earlier this month.
There was also potential for a dry spell to develop during the second week of November, Niwa said.