Karori Recreation Centre

Facilities

• Multi-purpose sports hall - available for hire and suitable for basketball, netball, volleyball, and badminton. Casual use rates are available.
• Squash court - available for casual use. To book, phone the centre.
• Two community rooms - one with kitchen facilities, available for hire.

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Hours

Activities

The centre offers courses and activities that cater to a wide range of age groups, from pre-schoolers to seniors.

Courses coincide with the school term, with full-care programmes offered during the school holidays, and options for children's birthday venue hire available. See our birthday parties booking page.

Activities for pre-schoolers

• Gym Jam 
• Birthday parties
• Giggles and Wiggles (0–12 months)
• Toddlers and Waddlers (was Boppers and Hoppers) (6 months–2.5 years)
• Musical Tots (1.5–3 years)
• Tumbling Tots (2–4 years)

Activities for school-age children

• Kiwi Gym (5–12 years) 
• Squash skillz (6–12 years) 
• Mini-ball and basketball league (school years 5–8)
• Basketball clinic (9–12 year olds)
• School holiday programmes

Activities for adults

• Yoga
• Circuit Class 
• Tuffa Puffas
• Ezy Movers
• Badminton - casual use
• Squash - casual use

Casual use

Call us on 04 476 8090 to find out when the space is available for casual use.

Badminton

The centre is reserved for badminton between 4.30pm–6pm on Saturdays.

Bookings for other days of the week are possible around other bookings and classes. The cost for the court is $18 per hour during peak times (weekends and after 5pm weekdays) and $12 per hour during non-peak time.

Squash

You can hire racquets and buy squash balls at the centre, or bring your own.

Casual basketball

The centre is reserved for casual basketball 8pm–10pm on Friday.

Charges to hire recreation centres vary and depend on your specific requirements. Contact the centre for details.