Holey Moley Golf Club Christchurch is a mini golf course and bar on Colombo Street in the heart of the central city, part of the Funlab family of entertainment venues. It takes traditional putt putt and turns it on its head with 18 unique, themed holes — a multi-sensory labyrinth backed by tunes, drinks and a fair dash of friendly trash talk. Games move briskly thanks to a six-shot maximum per hole, and a round of nine holes takes roughly 25 to 40 minutes, making it easy to slot into an afternoon or the start of a big night out.
Off the green, The Caddyshack takes over. The venue's full-service bar pours beers, wines, cocktails and mocktails, with snacks from the kitchen for anyone who has worked up an appetite between holes. It doubles as the social heart of the venue — the place to chill out before or after a round and argue over the leaderboard.
There is plenty more to do than putt. The venue also runs karaoke rooms you can book by the hour, plus tenpin bowling and an arcade floor from its neighbours at Archie Brothers NZ. Midweek visits unlock extra value, with a discounted second game and multi-activity bundles on offer Monday to Wednesday, and students get their own deal Monday through Thursday.
Practically speaking, the venue sits right beside the Christchurch Bus Interchange, with plenty of bus routes stopping nearby; there is no street parking out front, though paid Wilsons car parks operate close by. Under 18s are welcome until 8pm, with younger children asked to bring a responsible adult, and everyone needs a valid ID at the door after 8pm. Walk-ins are possible but limited, so booking ahead is advised. The venue also hosts kids parties, teen parties, work functions, team building days and full exclusive hires.
On Colombo Street in the heart of Christchurch's central city, Holey Moley Golf Club has taken the familiar game of putt putt and turned it on its head. Here, mini golf becomes a multi-sensory labyrinth of 18 unique holes, each one designed to keep you on your toes across what the team happily calls the craziest round of golf you'll ever play. Add a soundtrack of tunes, catering from the in-house kitchen and a full-service bar called The Caddyshack, and you have a playground for anyone who takes their fun more seriously than their handicap. Par none.
The golf itself is built for momentum. Shots are capped at six per hole — rules are rules — which keeps groups moving and, as the venue puts it, stops you from embarrassing yourself too badly. A round of nine holes takes roughly 25 to 40 minutes, making it easy to fit a game into a lunch break, a date afternoon or the warm-up to a big night. And if you own a golf outfit, bring it: fairway fashion is actively encouraged.
Mini golf is thirsty work, and The Caddyshack is the answer. The venue's full-service bar pours beers, wines, cocktails and mocktails, with snacks for anyone who has worked up an appetite on the front nine. It doubles as the social heart of the venue — the place to chill out before or after your round, grab some grub and settle in with a drink while the scores get argued over.
Because Holey Moley Christchurch shifts gears through the day, the crowd changes with it. Under 18s are welcome until 8pm, with pre-teens and younger children asked to bring a responsible adult before that time — making the afternoons a solid bet for families and birthday outings. After 8pm the venue becomes an adults' playground, and everyone at the door needs a valid form of ID, whatever their age.
The fun doesn't stop at the 18th hole. The Christchurch venue also runs karaoke rooms you can book by the hour, plus tenpin bowling and an arcade floor from its mates at Archie Brothers NZ. The arcade runs on reloadable game cards, with bonus credit kicking in on bigger top-ups — a dangerously easy way to extend a visit that was only ever meant to be one quick round.
Midweek is when the clever money plays. From Monday to Wednesday, booking 18 holes unlocks 'the back 9' at a heavy discount, adding up to a 30% saving on a second game, while multi-activity bundles stretch the saving to as much as 45%. Students get their own arrangement too, with discounted putting Monday through Thursday after verifying their details online.
Getting there is straightforward. The venue sits at 617-619 Colombo Street, right beside the Christchurch Bus Interchange, and is served by a long list of bus routes including 1, 3, 5, 7, 17, 28, 44, 60, 80, 85, 86 and 95. There is no street parking out front, but paid Wilsons car parks operate at 605-613 Colombo Street and 606 Colombo Street, both a short walk from the door.
Walk-ins are allowed, but fun sells out fast and walk-in numbers are very limited, so booking ahead online is strongly advised. Group bookings are a speciality: the calendar covers kids parties, teen parties, work dos, team building days, Christmas functions, social events and full exclusive hires, with food and drink from the venue's kitchen and bar to match.
The overall experience is loud, colourful and cheerfully competitive — a place where a terrible golfer and a sharpshooter can share a group, where the bar is as much a drawcard as the course, and where 'one more hole' is a phrase with consequences. Whether it's a rainy-day family outing, a birthday with a difference or a work function people will actually enjoy, Holey Moley Christchurch delivers a round of golf that is, by its own cheerful admission, par none.