Who are we

Previously operating as Mount Wellington Tennis Club (since 1955) , we are located at 50 Dunkirk Rd., Panmure, on Mt. Wellington War Memorial Reserve, next to Marist Rugby. A beautiful location with great views of Tamaki River.

The club has made comprehensive change, from being just a Tennis club, to a multi-sport facility, focusing on family and community. The decision to include a variety of other sports received considerable support from Auckland Council and the Maungakiekie Local Board. A significant AC facility Partnership Grant, plus grants from other funding agencies, paid for all the upgrade work costing in excess of $350,000.
All playing surfaces (apart from Pickleball) are surfaced with artificial turf. We have 4 Tennis courts (the 3 front courts also marked for Pop Tennis),  2 Pickleball courts, 1 full size Futsal pitch, 1 Padel Court, a 3-on-3 Basketball area , a multi-use leisure court.
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All sport areas have floodlights connected to a booking. We do have some Clubhouse restrictions, the building being one of many Council-owned that are past their use-by-date, but Council having no money to replace. Any replacement ideas are  under the shadow of a (never-never) hope to build a multi-million dollar facility on the Reserve.

Membership categories are Paid MEMBER (Junior or Senior) plus as per the Incorporated Societies Act 2023, we have accorded Parent-Guardian member of a Junior member, with one vote per family, at any General Meeting.  Senior Members can have a key to the courts, allowing access at all times.

Pickleball

Riverside Tennis Club is excited to announce the installation of a pickleball court, offering members a fun and fast-paced alternative to traditional tennis. Pickleball is a paddle sport that combines elements of tennis, badminton, and ping-pong. It’s played on a smaller court with a lower net, using a lightweight paddle and a perforated plastic ball.

Tennis

Riverside offers good-quality courts for all skill levels. Members can access coaching and training programs, from beginner lessons to intermediate. Joining a club is a great way to improve your game, stay active, and connect with other tennis enthusiasts.

FutSAL

Futsal is a variant of Association Football (Soccer). It is played 5 a side on a smaller pitch, on a court surface delimited by lines and using a smaller ball with less bounce than a regular ball. The surface, ball and rules build an environment of improvisation, creativity, technique and fun for the kids. Our Futsal lessons include drills to work on ball control, ball conduction, passing, shooting and coordination, and a Futsal game.

Basketball

Both Riverside and Marist Rugby are keen to see Basketball established in the Reserve – both within the Club’s grounds and with hoops in the public area (alongside Marist).  Riverside Sports installed senior and junior hoops in the Club’s Leisure Court, recently purchased a free-standing tower with a 3-on-3 area marked out.