Bowls New Zealand is the national body for bowls, with its office at 105A Jervois Road in Herne Bay, Auckland. Its website helps people find a club, learn to play, hire a venue, and take part in Twilight Bowls, a newer format that the body describes as part of its effort to keep the sport dynamic and diverse. It also runs high performance programmes for representative players, and it describes the sport as inclusive, for players of all ages and abilities. The body says bowls has a history of over 150 years, with 456 clubs across the country. Summerset Retirement Villages has been its key sponsor since the start of 2018.
Bowls New Zealand supports Bowling for Brains, a community fundraiser with the Neurological Foundation that brings people together through bowls to raise money for neurological research. We hear that the Blackjacks, the national team, has been named for the New Zealand v India Test series, to be played in Auckland from 16 to 18 November 2026. For someone in Auckland who wants to learn bowls, find a local club, or hire a green for an event, the national body is the place the sport's clubs are listed.