Karori Lawn Tennis Club is a small, friendly club with a history that goes back more than 115 years, and its three courts sit in the middle of Karori at 226 Karori Road. The club says it takes members of every age, from a five-year-old to an 85-year-old, and it has a strong junior programme alongside a dedicated senior membership. Newcomers are welcome to come and try the courts before they join. There is coaching for members and for beginners, organised rounds, and casual sessions that members arrange among themselves after work. The club also points to its past, with 12 New Zealand titles, a club champion in 1955, and a link to the New Zealand Davis Cup team. The club room can be hired for events such as yoga classes, corporate functions and birthday parties, at $300 for three hours, as at 2026, and the price can be negotiated. The club has a court booking system, so members book their court ahead of time.
Because the club has only three courts, booking ahead is the way to get a court, and the club room gives the place a second use through the week. The clubhouse and changing rooms can be seen online before a visit. Karori Road is the main road through the suburb, so the club is easy to find from the city.