At the Howick Bowling Club in the eastern suburbs of Auckland, they taketheir bowls very seriously. They were the headquarters for the recent North-South and NationalIntercentre tournaments. They have a … Read More
If you live in Auckland, you’ve almost certainly heard of Riverhead. It’s likea Kardashian, it’s famous for being famous. It’s a rite of passage forAucklanders to take the small ferry … Read More
The powerhouse Alexandra side have put a stop to Kia Toa’s promising run in the National Bowls3Five Interclub, defeating the South Canterbury champions in a clean sweep performance to advance … Read More
Riverhead Bowling Club will be showing their wares on the national Bowls3Five play-offs stage, following an impressive win over the star-studded Onehunga & Districts line-up in a gripping quarter-final. Hosted … Read More
It was a shock to the New Zealand lawn bowling fraternity to learn that Malcolm Kidd passed away quietly in his sleep last Friday morning, aged 86. Our sincere condolences … Read More
Travel northeast out of Wellington past Ngauranga Gorge and you’ll soon hit the Hutt Valley. It’s a long flat valley sandwiched between the Haywards to the northwest, and the Wainuiomata … Read More
Like many bowling clubs up and down the country, the Remuera Bowling Club in Auckland encourages schools to use their greens for students wanting to try their hand at bowls. … Read More
This year’s shake-up of the national tournament structure of bowls has already seen the new Summerset National Singles & Pairs played successfully in Auckland last month. In March, three ‘new’ … Read More
Exit the motorway at the Market Road off-ramp arriving in Auckland, and you may find yourself driving by the Remuera Bowling Club. It can’t be missed. The clubhouse is a … Read More
Tony Rickerby has become a bit of an expert on covering bowling greens. Not because the President of Bowls Orewa is particularly clever. Or particularly fond of development challenges. But … Read More
Over the last few years the Avondale Bowling Club has been so badly managed that eventually over 50% of its members requested Auckland Bowls to step in and manage the … Read More
Most of us think of New Zealand as a land of two islands … imaginatively named the North Island and the South Island. But there are nearly 30 more islands … Read More
When you take the Grafton Gully exit off the Southern Motorway on your way into Auckland City, you’ll catch a glimpse of the Auckland Bowling Club on the right, just … Read More
When you’re interviewing Phil Vyver about the development of covered greens in Auckland, you’d suspect he’s simultaneously arranged a typical Auckland summer downpour to prove his point. But as the … Read More
No one has heard the expression ‘We need to change if we’re to survive in the future’ more than Mark Cameron. Cameron has been Chief Executive of Bowls New Zealand … Read More
Bowls Hornby will celebrate their Centennial with a weekend of competition across Easter, April 2019. If you are interested in attending, competing and celebrating with Bowls Hornby click the … Read More
The Woodend Jets are bringing an extended squad to Auckland for their Bowls3Five double-header, as they search for their first win in the inaugural televised league. Neil Tiplady will travel … Read More
The Point Chevalier Pirates have got the Bowls3Five party started, beating Alex ‘Grizz’ Wyllie and the Woodend Jets to cap the opening night of the inaugural league, broadcast live on … Read More
Wellington composite pairing Ross Thorn and Bruce Henderson started the “Summer of Bowls” season on a high, taking out the Victoria Invitational 2-4-2 Pairs in fine style last weekend. In … Read More
Recording membership and casual visitor data has just become easier than ever, with a simple pre-programmed tablet available to all clubs nationwide. In a nationwide initiative, Bowls New Zealand are … Read More
