Tawa Recreation Centre

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

Preschool, primary, intermediate and secondary schools can book sessions at the Tawa Recreation Centre. We can align your requests with the health and physical education strands under your school’s curriculum. Outreach programmes are available for selected offerings.

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:

• Basketball clinic
  4pm–6pm Mondays. For 7–12 year olds. Learn basic basketball skills such as shooting, dribbling, passing and defence.
• Birthday parties
  Available at weekends for pre-schoolers to 12 year olds. Hire a Party Pilot to facilitate fun activities or run your own party. 
• Ezy Movers
  9.30am–10.15am Fridays. Improve your cardiovascular fitness, mobility, flexibility and strength in this fun, low impact class.
• Pickleball
  Avid picklers and newcomers alike are welcome at our all-abilities Sunday pickleball sessions.
• Preschool programme – Gym Jam
  9am–11am Sundays. Bring your pre-schoolers along to our fun indoor play land filled with soft, equipment, activities and wheels.
• School holiday programmes
  A full care programme for 5 to 12-year-olds.
• Sports leagues (adults) – register online or check draws
• Volleyball league – junior (Term 1 and 4)
  For Year 5–8. Thursday 4pm–5.30pm

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

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.