The centre is based in the Tawa College grounds.
Facilities
- Multi-purpose sports hall with 2 indoor courts
- Meeting room
Hours
Tawa Recreation Centre is open after school, on weekends and during holidays.
These hours can vary depending on bookings, please call us to confirm.
Monday–Thursday: 4pm–10pm
Friday: Closed during term times (open Fridays during school holidays)
Saturday: 9am–7pm
Sunday: 9am–6.30pm
Public holidays: see our holidays hours page
School programmes
Our programmes provide fun, engaging physical activities that connect to the Health and Physical Education (HPE) curriculum and focus on developing physical literacy.
In collaboration with teachers, we’ll identify which curriculum achievement outcomes they would like to focus on to support student learning in each session. Students can build confidence, physical skills, relationships and knowledge to make exercise a regular part of their lifestyle.
Our coaches work alongside teachers to deliver a variety of activities, guiding students through skill development based on the Sport NZ philosophy. These activities are tailored to suit the physical abilities of students, depending on their age and stage. In addition to traditional sports, we also incorporate Taonga Tākaro (traditional Māori games) and utilise the 'Movewell' resource, developed by Sport NZ's 'Healthy Active Learning' programme.
We encourage teachers to discuss their school's specific needs with our dedicated School Lead to ensure the best support for your students' learning journey.
Activities offered are $60 per session and vary depending on the age of the students:
- Fun Sessions (end of the year only) - inflatables, wheels, co-operative games, and soft equipment
- Outreach programme (enquire for activity options)
Building Leaders of Tomorrow
This is a 6-week outreach programme for emerging leaders in schools from primary to secondary age. The programme focuses on taha hinengaro skills (mental and emotional wellbeing) , taha wairua skills (spiritual wellbeing) , taha whanua skills (social wellbeing), and taha tinana skills (physical wellbeing).
School booking
Book weekly onsite sessions or one-off events. Enquire with the centre for availability.
Activities
We run lots of activities including sports leagues, holiday programmes and birthday parties:
Enrol online
Term-long courses require enrolment. Enrol using our online booking system.
Casual use
See the fees for casual use of our courts.
Entry fees
| Item |
Fee |
| Adult |
$4.50 |
| Child (0–15 years) |
$3.00 |
| With LeisureCard |
$2.20 |
Concession passes
Concession passes are a convenient and cheap option if you attend classes regularly – buy a concession pass. For current LeisureCard members, your discount is automatically applied if it's available on the pass you're buying.
Concession passes are non-refundable, non-transferable, and are valid for two years.
Hiring the recreation centre
The centre can be hired by sports clubs, community groups, and for casual use. The centre can be used for:
- athletics (bring your own gear)
- badminton
- basketball / miniball
- boxing
- coaching sessions
- fitness classes
- gymnastics (bring your own gear)
- hockey / floorball
- indoor soccer
- netball
- nukemball
- pickleball
- volleyball
Charges to hire recreation centres vary and depend on your specific requirements. Contact the centre for details.
Request a booking
To book a birthday party at a recreation centre, go to our birthday party booking page.