North City Tenpin
4.3 (401)
35 Kenepuru Drive, Kenepuru, Porirua 5022
20 lanesHours listed from NZ$14 Open to the public
A family-run 20-lane centre in Kenepuru with a pro shop and leagues up to national level.
City, Porirua and the Hutt
Wellington Region: bar lanes in town, family centres up the valley
Inside the city the lanes lean towards bars and arcades; out in Porirua and the Hutt Valley they belong to bigger family centres with leagues and party rooms.
Most lanesNorth City Tenpin · 20 lanes
Lowest public game rateNorth City Tenpin · NZ$14
Latest closingArchie Brothers · midnight
Best Google ratingStrike Lower Hutt · 4.3 from 1,191 reviews
Strike Entertainment Centre
4.3 (1.2k)
399 Hutt Road, Alicetown, Lower Hutt 5012
18 lanesHours listed from NZ$18 Open to the public
Eighteen glow-lit lanes on Hutt Road in Alicetown, with a laser maze and a large arcade.
The Lanes Wellington
4.3 (804)
234-238 Wakefield Street, Te Aro, Wellington
15 lanesfrom NZ$22 Open to the public
A Te Aro bowling bar with 15 blue-lit string lanes, two pinball lounges and an R18 rule after 9pm.
Bowlarama Wellington
4.2 (392)
52 Hall Street, Newtown, Wellington
12 lanesHours listed from NZ$16 Open to the public
A locally owned Newtown centre with 12 Wellington-themed glow lanes, laser tag and karaoke.
1 Willis Street, Wellington Central, Wellington 6011
8 lanesHours listed from NZ$23 Open to the public
Eight couch-lined lanes set among the arcade machines at 1 Willis Street.
Daytona Adventure Park
4.3 (811)
Unit 13a/25 Blenheim Street, Maidstone, Upper Hutt 5018
5 lanesfrom NZ$18 Open to the public
Five glow-lit lanes inside an Upper Hutt adventure park that also runs go-karts and an ice rink.
Questions
Wellington bowling questions
Which Wellington alley is cheapest for several games?
North City Tenpin in Porirua: NZ$14 for an adult's first game, NZ$8 for the second and NZ$5 for a third, on the rate card we read.
Do I need to book at The Lanes?
Groups of 20 or more pay a NZ$300 deposit when booking. For a smaller group the rate card does not say, so on busy evenings it is worth calling ahead.
Downtown and Newtown
The Lanes in Te Aro has 15 blue-lit lanes with string pinsetters and charged NZ$22 for an adult game. Archie Brothers fits eight lanes into its arcade, and Bowlarama Wellington, a locally owned centre on Hall Street in Newtown, has 12 glow-in-the-dark lanes.
Bowlarama's minigolf was closed after flooding in Newtown, but the lanes themselves were still listed.
Porirua and the Hutt
North City Tenpin in Porirua has 20 lanes and a full pro shop, and quoted NZ$14 for a first adult game with cheaper second and third games. Strike in Lower Hutt has 18 lanes and a laser maze. Daytona Adventure Park in Upper Hutt keeps a small five-lane glow alley alongside its other attractions.