Hilton Brown Swimming - Havelock North

General information

More New Zealanders have learned to swim with Hilton Brown Swimming than any other swim school in the country. Since 1973, Hilton and his team have been dedicated to the essential task of helping people of all ages to become confident, competent swimmers who look great in the water.

Hilton represented New Zealand at the Commonwealth Games in Jamaica in 1966, where he enjoyed success in the 220 yd backstroke and earned a bronze medal in the medley relay. In 1973 he established his first learn-to-swim programme in Auckland.

Today Hilton Brown Swimming operates six swim schools throughout the North Island, and during our 40+ years of operation we estimate that we’ve taught more than two million lessons. Right now we’re teaching the children and grandchildren of the children we taught back in the 1970s. And in 20 years’ time, we’ll be teaching their children and grandchildren.

We’re excited to be working on plans for a purpose-built pool in Hobsonville and we opened in Palmerston North in January 2017. Every initiative is linked to consistently delivering our customer promise of a first-rate coaching experience. Teaching the complex skill of sliding through the water quickly and effortlessly will always be at the heart of our business.