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Durable Concrete pools use D12 reinforced steel and a minimum of 30MPa shotcrete, making them some of the most robust pools available.
Design Freedom
Create any shape, size, or finish—from luxury to minimal. From cozy plunge pools to expansive layouts, nothing’s off the table.
Hydraulic Precision
Invisible systems at work. Advanced water control and flow rates ensure a silent, consistent edge with effortless efficiency.
Most people start a pool project with a Pinterest board. We start with the contour lines. Slope, sun, wind and drainage decide which pool landscaping ideas will work on your section, and which ones will cost you twice.
Precision Pools is a custom concrete pool builder based in Ararimu, led by Willy Jones, who has more than 23+ years in pool construction. Here’s what holds up from Howick to Herne Bay, and what doesn’t.
Start With the Site, Not the Mood Board
We look at the February afternoon sun, the prevailing wind, and where your sliders open. A pool that’s lovely at noon but in shade by 4pm is a common regret. Our custom pool design process sorts this out before anything is priced.
Coping and Paving That Suit Auckland
Pick a slip-resistant finish, seal natural stone around salt pools, and lay every surface with a fall away from the water. On coastal East Auckland sections, salt air is hard on stone and metal fixings, so budget for resealing. See our pool finishes for options.
Decking and Outdoor Living
Timber or composite decking warms up a paved pool area, but only if the levels line up. On a new build like our Pania project, planning the pool zone with the house means decking heights and sightlines match from day one.
Planting and Screening
One compliance point people miss. Planters, seats and pots against the outside of a pool fence can make it climbable, which can fail a council barrier inspection. Plan planting and fencing together.
Lighting and the Consent Side
Here’s the part most pool landscaping ideas in NZ miss. Under the Auckland Unitary Plan, each zone limits impervious area, and new paving can push a site past that limit and into resource consent. The barrier is assessed separately against Building Code clause F9. We check both at the site plan stage.
Pool Area Ideas by Project Type
New coping and paving often go hand in hand with pool renovations, as our Mason renovation shows. On sloping sites, an infinity pool lets the view do the landscaping work
(see the 360-degree vanishing edge on our Victoria project). On compact sections, a plunge pool or spa beats a squeezed-in lap pool.
For more pool area ideas, see our project gallery.
Plan Your Pool Landscaping in NZ With Precision Pools
Tell us about your section and we’ll give you a straight answer on layout, surfaces and consents. Get a free quote.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is porcelain or natural stone better around a salt pool?
Porcelain, if you’d rather not think about it again. It’s so dense that salt water sits on top instead of soaking in. Natural stone is prettier, we’ll admit. But salt gets into its pores, dries, and slowly flakes the surface, so you’re resealing it for life. Whichever you pick, ask for the textured outdoor grade.
What plants give privacy around a pool in NZ?
Griselinia is hard to beat in Auckland. It clips into a tight hedge and shrugs off salt wind, though it sulks in wet clay, so raise the bed if your section holds water. Closer to the water, stick to potted plants you can move (just not against the fence).
What parts of pool landscaping need consent in Auckland?
More than people expect. Retaining walls over 1.5 metres, or any that hold up a driveway or building, usually need building consent. So do decks with a fall of more than 1.5 metres. Earthworks, boundary setbacks and overland flow paths can bring in resource consent too. We flag all of it on the site plan.
Can I put planters or seating near my pool fence?
Not right up against it. Stand a planter or bench outside the fence and a determined four-year-old has a step up and over. That can turn a compliant barrier into a failed inspection under Building Code clause F9. Leave the ground outside the fence clear, and work the planting out alongside the fence design.
Should I plan landscaping before or after the pool is built?
Before, ideally. Once the shell is in, the levels, drainage falls and lighting conduit around it are largely set, and changing them means cutting into new work. We’d rather sort decking heights and paving on the site plan. Planting is different. That can happen a season later without any fuss.
What People Think
I own a building company and Precision Pools have been building my pools for the past few years. From onsite experience and workmanship to over the phone consultations they are a dream to work with and deliver a high end finished product.
Ian – Howick
Thanks team for renovating our pool! Our pool had lots of issues (leaking, failing plaster) but once the boys had finished with it, it was up and running perfectly and looking the part.
Sam and Jules – Cockle Bay
Willy and team installed a pool and spa for us, he helped us every step of the way from getting the consent, design of the pool right through to our kids enjoyed their first swim. We love our pool and would recommend Precision Pools to all of our friends.
The Thompsons – Herne Bay
We would like to say a massive thank you to the Precision pools crew for the amazing transformation you have made to our back yard and home. The place looks fabulous and the pool is everything we wanted.
Josh and Leanne – Pt. Chev
What a great job guys. The kids love it and so do we.
The Mathersons – Pakuranga
Thanks Willy and crew! They came in and did a great job renovating our old concrete pool. Fast, efficient and a beautiful job.
Mike and Amy – Remuera