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Sport and recreation


Need to get out?

Summer in the city can be good for your health, as well as getting out and meeting new people. Breathe some life into your exercise routine and make the most of what's on offer.

There are plenty of affordable, healthy ways to have fun and get fit. We have a citywide network of:

  • nine recreation centres
  • 12 swimming pools
  • three public golf courses
  • more than 100 public tennis courts
  • 550 sports fields
  • 10 skate parks.

Click on the links below for the locations, opening times, facilities and costs of our sport and recreation grounds and centres, or contact us and request a copy of our community and recreation facilities guide.


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Learn about some great free physical activities opportunities in your community.


TopRecreation centres

Work it out at one of our recreation centres. All of the recreation centres have excellent facilities for you to keep fit or take part in sports programmes at reasonable rates.


Inner city running routes

Get away from the daily grind and enjoy our 10 great inner city running routes.


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From paddling at Grey Lynn to freestyle at the Olympic swimming pools citywide, there's family fun and fitness on tap.

Lifeguards are on duty at every pool during the summer.

 


Playday

Want to search for information on physical activity and sport in the Auckland region? Visit the Playday website.


TopPublic golf courses

Want to try your hand at a spot of golf?

The city's public courses are an affordable way to sample the sport - visit Waiheke Island Country Club, Great Barrier Golf Club or Chamberlain Park in Mt Albert. In addition to that, The New Zealand Golf Guide provides you with all the details you need for golf courses around New Zealand.


Mini golf

If you are looking for a fun activity, great value, that everyone will be able to participate in and enjoy, then mini golf is for you!


TopPublic tennis courts

Tennis anyone?

We have more than 100 public tennis courts for you to use across the city. Some are free and some are available through club membership.


Sports parks and fitness trails

550 sports fields are dotted around the city. Why not get some friends together to play your sport of choice at one of our parks?

Find dozens of grounds including volleyball (10), netball (3) and basketball courts (28), petanque terrains (3), and cricket pitches (10).

Use our parks search to find your most suitable location.


TopSports clubs and societies

Search the Auckland City Libraries Community Information to You (CITY) database for clubs and societies associated with sports and fitness.


Skate parks

Work on those 360 degree turns at one of our thirteen skate parks. Give it a go!

Use our parks search to find your closest bowl/ramp.


TopMajor sporting events in Auckland

Find out more about Auckland's major sporting events.

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