1 / 3Whangaparaoa Tenpin Bowling
📍 Stanmore Bay, Auckland
Tenpin bowling, pool tables, arcade games and a bar on the Whangaparaoa Peninsula. Birthday party packages available. Facilities show wear — lanes, balls and toilets need attention. Ample parking on site.
Friendly staff, plenty of parking outside, they offer a good selection of drinks and some snacks too. Reasonably priced, felt like it was good value for money.
🏆 Family Action Verdict
Best for Whangaparaoa families wanting a local bowling option and who accept the trade-off between proximity and facility quality. Families prepared to overlook worn conditions for the convenience of staying local will get a relaxed, casual experience. Those wanting well-maintained lanes and clean facilities should make the drive to Henderson.
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💬 What Families Are Saying
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Patrick Murphy
6 months ago
“Friendly staff, plenty of parking outside, they offer a good selection of drinks and some snacks too. Reasonably priced, felt like it was good value for money.”
Chris Newson
3 years ago
“Small alley, very casual. Cool, relaxed feel. Pool tables, arcade machines, pokies and a bar. Not enough balls for people with big hands though”
Margaret Timms
6 months ago
“Overall the bowling was great. Nice to have a big area to sit. My biggest concern was the Female bathrooms. No locks on the doors and it was in need of a good deep clean and better supplies like paper towels.”
Cameron Brooks
2 months ago
“Regular here to bowl simply because the alternative is an hours drive away in Henderson - a far better place. Tempted to switch and make the drive. Needs a serious and regular clean and lane timbers are getting very worn. Balls all dirty and old. Toilets are gross. Never clean. No air con in summer is really unpleasant. Surely some new investors are needed to redo this place and breathe life into what could again be a popular and much needed bowling venue. Overpriced for what it is compared to PINS out West.”
Reviews from Google
Overview
Whangaparaoa Tenpin Bowling is the only bowling venue on the peninsula, which drives its regular customer base with ongoing maintenance issues. The venue combines tenpin lanes, pool tables, arcade machines and a bar with food and drink options. Birthday packages bundle bowling with kids' meals. Reviewers consistently flag dirty and unlocked toilet cubicles, worn lane timbers, dirty balls and non-functioning arcade games as recurring problems.
