The Lakes Reserve is listed as a sports centre at 23 Oakway Dr in Schnapper Rock, on Auckland's North Shore. It has a 4.8 rating on Google. The name suggests a park with sports facilities rather than an indoor centre.
A good sports facility is easy to book, clearly run and suited to beginners as well as regular players, with well-kept grounds, helpful staff and clear rules. Reserves with sports fields or courts are often used by clubs on weeknights and weekends, so it helps to check the timetable before you go and find out whether courts or fields can be booked or are free to use. Regulars know that evenings and Saturday mornings are the busiest, that the ground can be muddy after rain, so suitable footwear matters, and that warming up and bringing water make sessions safer and more enjoyable. If you are joining a club, ask about junior and adult teams and how to register. Keep to the rules on dogs and take your rubbish home.
For players and families in Schnapper Rock and the North Shore, The Lakes Reserve on Oakway Drive is a local place for sport and fresh air.