Cowles Stadium

Courts and facilities
Dr Dish Basketball Machine
Timetable

Cowles Stadium is a purpose-built indoor stadium featuring courts for hire, Tumbletimes classes, after-school programmes and other recreational activities.

Want to plan an event, sports training or tournament? Find out more about court and event hire at Christchurch Recreation and Sport Centres.

Plan your visit

Centre amenities

Wifi
Car parking
Bicycle stands
Rooms for hire
Wheelchair access

There are two basketball/netball sized courts available for hire for sports trainings, tournaments, events, expos and other casual use. Cowles is also home to Tumbletimes.

1,296 square metres of sprung timber floor

486 permanent seats (and room for 532 more)

Basketball, netball and volleyball courts

Kitchen and meeting/recreation room

Available for private function/event

On-site car park

Community and commercial prices are available. Confirmed bookings may require a Health and Safety plan, and are subject to our terms, conditions and cancellation policy.

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Whole stadium in event mode

Whole stadium

Recreation room

Kitchen
Take your basketball training session to the next level with basketball shooting machines available for hire at Pioneer and Cowles Stadium!

A unique piece of equipment to aid player development in scoring goals - less time spent chasing balls scattered around the court means more time spent focusing on getting that perfect shot.

Featuring an intuitive touch-screen interface which users can select how they wish to operate it. Balls are able to be thrown to different spots to encourage movement and variation, as well as offering interactive workouts and instant analytics on performance.

Basketball shooting machines can be hired as an extra with full or half court basketball bookings (the cost of hire of the machine is additional to your court hire fees). Machine hire - $15 per 30 minutes, 5 balls included.

For team/club trainings, package deals are available.

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Timetable

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Plan your visit

Make your visit easy with everything you need to know before your arrive. From how to get here to what to expect at the centre, this section covers transport options and accessibility.

Travel by bike

With bike stands near the entrance to the stadium, biking to Cowles Stadium is an easy option and a great option to get active.

Travel by bus

Catching the bus to Cowles Stadium is a breeze with a bus stop right near the main road entrance to the centre. It's a convenient option and a great way for rangatahi and whānau, especially during busy times or school holidays.

You can travel to Cowles Stadium on bus number 5. The bus stop is on Pages Road near Ottawa Road, and is 220 metre or a 3 minute walk to the stadium. View bus 5 timetable

Travel by car

There is a carpark directly outside Cowles Stadium. Access is off Pages Road.

Wheelchair access

Entry to Cowles Stadium is a low gradient ramp. Other doorways are level entry.

There is limited wheelchair seating at the end of the bleachers and this is based on event organiser requirements.

Accessible carparks

Cowles Stadium has two accessible car parks located at the front entrance (40 metres).

Accessible changing rooms

Cowles Stadium has two accessible changing rooms. Both include a shower, bench and toilet.

Accessible toilets

Cowles Stadium has two accessible toilets. The accessible toilet in the womens' toilets has a baby change table.

Hearing loop

Cowles Stadium does not have hearing loop.

Baby change

The accessible toilet in the womens' toilets has a baby change table.

Special requirements

If you have special requirements, please speak to one of our events team for additional assistance.
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