Likewise, library hours are set to be chopped with the 8pm closing brought forward to 6pm on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays.
The current 8pm closing time would be kept for a special late night on Thursdays.
The mobile library bus could be replaced with a van because of the significant costs involved in keeping the mobile bus roadworthy, and its limited usage.
Chief executive Geoff Williams said the council was looking at making efficiency gains of about $4 million across the organisation, including the Aquatic Centre.
He said just how much would be saved from cutting the Aquatic Centre hours hadn't been detailed.
"The council is proposing to provide a mobile library service in the most effective manner in line with the organisational efficiency drive."
Creating a Kuirau Park and Aquatic Centre master plan has been allocated $320,000.
Mr Williams said Kuirau Park was an essential part of what made our destination unique given its cultural ties and geothermal features.
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The council had been actively promoting the revitalisation of Kuirau Park for many years and a Master Plan Study was produced in 2011, he said.
The funding provided for master plan and investment plan developments and projects that strengthen the links between Kuirau Park and the inner city.
The proposals prompted mixed feedback on the Rotorua Daily Post Facebook page. One reader said it was sad to see cutbacks but "that's what happens" when you run up debt.
Others were more upset about the library bus with comments like "hope some pensioners have been consulted" and "What a waste to get rid of the library bus. Cut funding elsewhere! Don't pick on the library!"
How to get involved:
Submissions to the Rotorua District Council's draft Annual Plan are now open and close on May 2.
Submission period ends - May 2
Verbal submissions heard by council - May 12-14
Submission deliberations - June 9-12
Annual Plan adopted - June 27
Get a copy of the draft Annual Plan from the council, or visit its website at www.rdc.govt.nz.
Make a written submission before May 2. This can also be done online.
You also have the option of speaking directly with the council regarding your submission.
This is your chance to have your say in what the council does with your rates money in the coming financial year. If you want councillors to add or remove something from the plan you need to make a submission before May 2.
