Tennis lessons for kids, juniors and adults at Blockhouse Bay Tennis Club, 36 Rathlin Street, the home of Lavie Tennis Academy. Five indoor and five outdoor courts mean sessions run whatever the weather, and we're 15 minutes from the city with plenty of parking. Easy to reach from New Lynn, Lynfield, Avondale and Mt Roskill. Every class on this page runs at Blockhouse Bay. Pick a time and book online.
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Aiming for college tennis and the professional tour.
“Lavie Tennis Academy is amazing. Best coaching team in NZ. Coaches are all qualified and very professional. Highly recommend for any level of tennis.”
Shane, player
Our academy and performance squads are by invitation, and players trial before joining. Squads get more court time, fitness and tournament support from our performance coaches. Training is $58 per hour for tennis and $55 per hour for group fitness sessions.
For orange ball players with strong technical skills, athleticism and great behaviour. Players compete regularly in orange competitions.
The next step from Orange Academy. High level training for green ball players, and the point where fitness training starts.
High performance tennis and fitness for our top juniors, competing in national and international events.
Our junior pathway follows the ball colours. Players move up as their skills grow, at whichever club suits you.
A first taste of tennis. Parent and child sessions built around movement, coordination and fun.
Red balls and smaller courts. Learning to serve, rally and play through games.
A bigger court and orange balls. Building technique, tactics and game play.
Full court with green balls. Sharpening technique and starting to play interclub.
Full yellow ball tennis for players playing interclub and graded events.
For confident yellow ball players playing interclub, ready for more intensity and tactical work.
For players who want to compete at tournaments. Structured training for graded events and holiday tournaments.
New to tennis? Learn the basic skills, technique and rules in a relaxed group.
“My daughter started tennis with Lavie at red ball stage. She has built a solid foundation with coach Josh from the beginning and also enjoys the tournament opportunities and support from the Lavie coaches.”
Kelly, parent
Group sessions for adults at both clubs, from complete beginners to experienced players after a hard-hitting workout.
Drills and game play blended into a fun, high-energy workout.
New to tennis? Learn the basic skills, technique and rules in a small group of up to 8.
Private (1 player) and semi-private (2 players) lessons for juniors aged 4 and up and adults, at both clubs. Book your first session online. If nothing is available online, contact us and we will allocate you a coach. After that, you work directly with your coach to book sessions that suit both of you.
Tailored coaching on the parts of your game that matter most to you. Best availability is between 8:00am and 3:00pm.
Blockhouse Bay
Open to non-members. Indoor and outdoor courts, with a different court fee for each.
Pompallier
Players need to be members of Pompallier Lawn Tennis Club.
What to bring
Your racquet, water and non-marking tennis shoes.
Holiday camps and junior competitions run through the year. Dates and places are in our booking portal.
Home of the academy. Five indoor and five outdoor courts, so sessions run whatever the weather. 15 minutes from the city with plenty of parking.
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