Paramount Pools have been bringing Kiwi Families together Since 1967

Paramount Pools History

1910

The Beginning

The first Para Rubber Company was established in Christchurch by George Waldemar Skellerup, a Danish immigrant, selling a variety of imported rubber products.

1910

1939

Skellerup Formed

Skellerup Industries Ltd formed to develop the manufacturing of rubber products in Christchurch. The Para Rubber Company Ltd becomes a subsidiary of Skellerup and continue to distribute the NZ manufactured rubber products throughout New Zealand.

1939

1967

The Emergence of a NZ Icon

Para Rubber expands its product range from rubber products into leisure products, with the most significant expansion being the introduction of the Para Pool in 1967.

1967

1970's-80's

The Para Pool – ‘Better than a Beach in your own Backyard’

The Para Pool business continues to expand through the Para Rubber retail outlets and wholesale channels supplying independent swimming pool dealers in both New Zealand and Australia. A separate wholesale water treatment chemical company is established to distribute chemicals for the hygienic treatment of water for pools and spas.

1970's-80's

1993

The Founding

Paramount Pools are a NZ owned and operated company established in 1993. However the origins of Paramount Pools date back to the turn of the 20th century.

1993

Paramount Pools

The Para Pools wholesale pool and water treatment chemical business is sold to Poolquip Ltd under a management buyout. Poolquip trades under the brand name, Paramount Pools.

1993

2018

New Ownership

After 25 years successful trading, fulfilling Kiwi dreams, Poolquip, the owner of the Paramount brand is sold.The new owners embark on a refresh of the Paramount Pools brand and Paramount Pools stores.

2018

Quality, luxurious pools don't have to cost a fortune, thousand of Kiwis can now own a luxury pool thanks to Paramount Pools

Pat and his team are brilliant. They are always so helpful and have in-depth knowledge about anything to do with pools. We run a small commercial pool and need levels to be spot-on. They go the extra mile. I can't recommend them enough!

I bought a Sapphire Spa from Paramount Pools Tauranga. I am very happy with my Spa. An excellent product with great personal service and after sales support. They have an actual shop you can go to with any queries and they sell a full range of spa products.

We've just purchased our first spa pool and had such great information and customer service from Gary. Gary asked all the right questions, listened and made it so easy! Super happy and looking forward to relaxing and enjoying our new My Favourite. Thanks Gary and Brendon.

Cheers to Chris and his team for installing this new babysitting product (hehehe), and the husband plus the children have already enjoyed swimming in it already!!!

Would highly recommend Paramount Pools- very responsive and great customer service. We are so excited about using our new pool this summer. The pool looks amazing and basically got everything we need to be up and running! Great price too!