Auckland Bowling Club is a lawn bowls club at 100 Stanley Street in Parnell, on the edge of the Auckland Domain, and the club says it is the oldest bowling club in the Southern Hemisphere. It was established in 1861. The club has two natural grass greens and refurbished clubrooms, and its website says it welcomes new bowlers and social members of all ages and skill levels. Its rooms are also available for private functions, corporate meetings, fundraising events and team building. The club runs bowling at club and centre level and takes part in centre events with neighbouring clubs. It also offers sponsorship packages. The club celebrated its 150th anniversary in 2011, and the website says it welcomes more than 10,000 players a year.
For a club built on grass, the two natural greens are the heart of it. The club's own account says it began when a swampy patch of the Domain was turned into a bowling green, and that the green once held five rinks. Today the club is a place for both competitive and social bowling, and for groups who want a casual game with a bit of friendly competition.