Kilbirnie Recreation Centre, at 101 Kilbirnie Crescent in Kilbirnie, Wellington, is built for wheeled sports. Its main space is a 20 by 40 metre concrete rink with sport court flooring, a 1.5 metre barrier and safety netting. Skateboards, scooters, roller and inline skates, blades and balance bikes are allowed. Pedal bikes and bikes with training wheels are not. Removable ramps and obstacles fill the rink during public skating. Courts can be hired for badminton, pickleball and volleyball.
Public skating is split into two sessions. The family session comes first, gives priority to under-eights and has smaller ramps. The public session is for more experienced riders. Tinytown is a play area with ride-on toys for preschoolers. Birthday parties can be booked online.
Opening hours and public skating times change with events and private bookings, so the centre publishes a calendar. The centre also runs school programmes in athletics, invasion games and traditional Māori games, at $63.50 per session as at 2026. Concession passes are available for regular visitors.
Our pick in Kilbirnie for a skater or scooter rider who wants a dedicated indoor space.