Tennis Lessons at Pompallier, Saint Marys Bay

Tennis lessons and programmes in Auckland with Lavie Tennis Academy

Tennis lessons for kids, juniors and adults at Pompallier Lawn Tennis Club, 11 Green Street, Saint Marys Bay. Five courts above Westhaven Marina, just off College Hill and a short trip from Ponsonby, Herne Bay, Grey Lynn and Freemans Bay. On the Link bus route or an easy walk up from Victoria Park. Every class on this page runs at Pompallier. Pick a time and book online.

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Our club pathway

Learn the game, stay active, play for your club, win your club champs and love tennis.

Blue Stage
Ages 3 to 5
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Red Stage
Ages 5 to 7
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Orange Stage
Ages 8 to 10
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Green Stage
Ages 9 to 11
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Yellow Players
Ages 11+
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Advanced Yellow
Ages 11+
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Competitors
Ages 12+

Our performance pathway

Aiming for college tennis and the professional tour.

Red Stage
Ages 5 to 7
Group: 2 a week
Private: 1 a week
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Orange Academy
Ages 7 to 9
Group: 2 to 3 a week
Privates: 2 a week
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Green Academy
Ages 9 to 10
Group: 2 to 4 a week
Privates: 2 to 3 a week
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Performance Team
Ages 10 to 14
Group: 4 to 5 a week
Privates: 3+ a week
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Lavie Tour Team
By application
Adjusted to each player's needs

“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

Booking

How to book

Classes and camps
Find your stage above, then book your class or camp online. Times, places and prices are all in our booking portal.
Private lessons
Book your first private lesson online. If nothing is available online, contact us and we will allocate you a coach. After that, you book directly with your coach.
Performance Team and Lavie Tour Team
Squads are by invitation and trial. Email us to book a trial session.
Free trial
New players can try a free session before signing up. Book it through our booking portal or email us.
Rain and missed sessions
If rain cancels a session, you get a credit. We don't offer official make-ups for missed sessions, but we always try to get players back on court.
What to bring
A racquet, sportswear, a water bottle and a skipping rope. Balls and other equipment are provided.
Small groups
One coach to 4 or 6 players, depending on age and level, so every player gets real attention.
Academy and performance

For players who want to compete

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.

Performance Team
Ages 10 to 14, by invitation and trial, most groups include fitness

High performance tennis and fitness for our top juniors, competing in national and international events.

Junior club

Learn and grow, stage by stage

Our junior pathway follows the ball colours. Players move up as their skills grow, at whichever club suits you.

Red Stage
Ages 5 to 7, $25 per session

Red balls and smaller courts. Learning to serve, rally and play through games.

Orange Stage
Ages 8 to 10, $25 to $30 per session

A bigger court and orange balls. Building technique, tactics and game play.

Green Stage
Ages 9 to 11, $30 to $35 per session

Full court with green balls. Sharpening technique and starting to play interclub.

Yellow Players
Ages 11+, $35 to $40 per session

Full yellow ball tennis for players playing interclub and graded events.

Advanced Yellow Players
Ages 11+, by invitation, $35 to $60 per session

For confident yellow ball players playing interclub, ready for more intensity and tactical work.

Competitors
Ages 11+, $60 per session

For players who want to compete at tournaments. Structured training for graded events and holiday tournaments.

“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

Adults

Get on court, at any level

Group sessions for adults at both clubs, from complete beginners to experienced players after a hard-hitting workout.

Tennis Fit
Beginner to intermediate

Cardio Tennis lite. A relaxed, social, rally-based workout with doubles play. Great if you are new or coming back to tennis.

Attackers and Defenders
Intermediate to advanced

Coach-fed doubles game. Win the point to move up to the net, lose it and drop back to the baseline.

Private lessons

One-on-one with our coaches

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.

Private lessons
Juniors 4+ and adults, private or semi-private

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.

Camps and competitions

School holidays and match play

Holiday camps and junior competitions run through the year. Dates and places are in our booking portal.

Holiday Camps

Quality coaching across the school holidays for all levels.

See camp dates
Junior Competitions

Regular junior match play to put training into practice.

See competition dates
Locations

Where we train

Pompallier Lawn Tennis Club
11 Green Street, Saint Marys Bay

Five courts above Westhaven Marina, just off College Hill. On the Link bus route or an easy walk up from Victoria Park.

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