North City Tenpin
North City Tenpin essentials
Midday starts on Mondays and Tuesdays
The centre's own site gives only opening times (midday on Monday and Tuesday, 10am from Wednesday); the closing times come from its Google listing.
These are the general opening hours on the venue's Google listing, not a lane timetable; lanes can close earlier or be booked out.
Source: the venue's Google business listing (updated 2026-09-05), read 11 Nov 2026.
The Haynes family's 20 lanes in Kenepuru
Chris and Ally Haynes run North City Tenpin as a family business, and the centre says they bring more than 20 years in the sport. It has 20 lanes at 35 Kenepuru Drive in Porirua, a full pro shop where Chris sees bowlers by appointment, and leagues that range from social and beginner groups to national championship play. The centre has also live-streamed events, among them the 2020 Kegel Open.
On Friday and Saturday nights the lights change for party bowling, with fluorescent effects and music videos on the screens. There is a bar and kitchen, an arcade and 18 gaming machines, and the centre says it can host groups of more than 250. Its pricing runs the other way from most alleys: each extra game costs less than the one before.
35 Kenepuru Drive, Porirua
North City Tenpin is at 35 Kenepuru Drive in Kenepuru, Porirua.
35 Kenepuru Drive, Kenepuru, Porirua 5022
Cheaper second and third games in Porirua
An adult's first game is NZ$14, the second NZ$8 and the third NZ$5. The price page carries a 2008–2020 footer, so confirm the rates before you go.
Source: the venue's official page (northcitytenpin.co.nz), read 11 Nov 2026. Further member and student rates are on the source page. Rates change; confirm before you go.
Pro shop, leagues and party bowling
- Full pro shop, by appointment
- Party bowling Fri and Sat nights
- Bar and kitchen
- Leagues from social to national level
- Groups of 250+
Phoning North City Tenpin to book
The centre says bookings are best made by phone. School groups, holiday programmes and special-needs groups have their own weekday daytime rates.
Lanes around Porirua and Wellington
Sources
- northcitytenpin.co.nz · lane count
- northcitytenpin.co.nz · rate card
Facts checked 11 Nov 2026 against the sources above. Not a live availability check.