Tenpin Tauranga
4.4 (868)
135 Thirteenth Avenue, Tauranga
20 lanesHours listed from NZ$15 Open to the public
Twenty lanes with mini golf, laser tag and Mighty Burger on Thirteenth Avenue, Tauranga.
Hamilton, Tauranga, Rotorua, Taupō
Waikato and the Bay of Plenty: a full-size alley in each town, plus three arcades
Each of the four main towns has one full-size alley, and Timezone has added short or mini lanes in Hamilton, Mount Maunganui and Rotorua. Tenpin Tauranga is the largest, with 20 lanes and minigolf in the same building.
Most lanesTenpin Tauranga · 20 lanes
Lowest public game rateTenpin Tauranga · NZ$15
Latest closingBowl and Social · 11pm
Best Google ratingTenpin Tauranga · 4.4 from 868 reviews
Four towns, four formats
In Hamilton, Bowl and Social occupies level two of SkyCity with a view over the Waikato River; food is ordered from the scoring screen and brought to the lane. Its adult game was NZ$20, a few dollars above the region's family centres.
Strike Zone in Rotorua has 14 lanes with lighting modes for parties or tournaments and serves food at the lane from its cafe. In Taupō, The Dropzone is the town's only indoor alley, inside a centre with a bounce park and a Digger Zone; last games start an hour before closing, so booking ahead is sensible.
Arcade lanes for younger bowlers
Timezone's three venues here suit families more than league players. The Base in Hamilton and Bayfair at the Mount each have four short lanes, and Bayfair quoted NZ$10 for a ten-frame game. Rotorua's centre opened in December 2025 in the old Countdown unit at Rotorua Central Mall.
Strike Zone Tenpin Bowling
4.3 (154)
366 Te Ngae Road (SH30), Lynmore Junction, Rotorua
14 lanesHours listed from NZ$16.50 Open to the public
Fourteen lanes with laser lighting and a playlist you choose, inside Motion Entertainment in Rotorua.
650 Lake Terrace, Wharewaka, Taupō
10 lanesHours listed from NZ$15 Open to the public
Ten lanes in Wharewaka, the only indoor tenpin alley in Taupō, with shoes included in the price.
Bayfair Mall, Maunganui Road, Mt Maunganui, Tauranga 3116
4 mini lanesHours listed Open to the public
Four half-length lanes at Bayfair Mall, with ten-frame games listed at NZ$10.
M04, Level 1, The Base, Te Rapa Road & Wairere Drive, Hamilton 3200
4 mini lanesHours listed Open to the public
Four lanes, bumper cars and 75-plus games on level 1 of The Base since November 2024.
Bowl and Social
4.4 (836)
340 Victoria Street, Hamilton Central, Hamilton 3204
Hours listed from NZ$20 Open to the public
Hamilton's only full-sized alley, on level 2 of SkyCity, with food to your lane and river views.
21 Victoria Street, Victoria, Rotorua 3010
Hours listed Open to the public
Short-lane bowling inside the 800 m² arcade that replaced Countdown at Rotorua Central Mall.
Questions
Questions about the central North Island
How much does bowling cost in Tauranga?
Tenpin Tauranga listed NZ$15 for an adult game in November 2026, NZ$14 for students and seniors and NZ$13 for under-10s.
Is there more than one bowling alley in Hamilton?
Bowl and Social at SkyCity Hamilton describes itself as the city's only full-size alley. Timezone at The Base adds four mini lanes for families.