Sweet Axe Throwing Co. is an axe throwing venue at 5 Galatos Street in Auckland's central city, near K'Road. The venue covers about 700 square metres with five lanes and can host up to 120 throwers. It runs team building and corporate functions, and it also hosts birthdays, weddings and gender reveal parties. The website says the sport is open to all skill levels and to anyone aged 12 and over.
A session starts with a safety briefing and a technique lesson from one of the venue's instructors, followed by a head-to-head competition between the throwers in each group. Standard sessions for groups of up to 120 take about two hours, and exclusive hire of the venue is available. Closed-toe shoes are required, dogs are welcome, and the venue has a zero tolerance policy towards intoxication. The venue has no customer parking on site. The website points to paid parking at 15 Cross Street or the 24 Mercury Lane garage, and advises catching a taxi or public transport, or allowing at least 20 minutes to park and walk back. Bookings and enquiries can be made by phone on 021 853 566 or by email. For a team or a group planning a central city event, the venue's size and its lane-based format are the practical reasons to consider it.