Tawa Recreation Centre is a Wellington City Council sports and recreation centre based in the grounds of Tawa College, at 38 Duncan Street in Tawa. Its facilities are available for community use and for hire. The centre runs school programmes that link to the Health and Physical Education curriculum, including traditional Māori games and the Movewell resource, and a six-week outreach programme for emerging leaders. Other activities include sports leagues, holiday programmes, birthday parties, volleyball, and an all-abilities pickleball session on Sundays from 9:00 to 11:00 am. A basketball class for 7 to 12-year-olds runs on Mondays from 4:00 to 6:00 pm, and an indoor play area is open for pre-schoolers at weekends. Casual court use is charged by the session, and a full court is $68.50 per hour as at 2026.
The centre is open after school, on weekends and in holidays, and it is closed on Fridays during term time but open on Fridays in school holidays. The website says hours can vary with bookings, so the centre should be called to confirm. Concession passes are valid for two years and are non-refundable, and LeisureCard holders receive a discount on passes where it is offered. School programmes cost $63.50 per session as at 2026. Birthday parties are booked through the council's birthday party page.