Carter Tennis

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Our new name, a new identity, and a new era.

The merger of Kiwi Tennis Auckland and Carter Tennis in 2023 marked the beginning of an exciting new era for tennis in New Zealand. Today, we are thrilled to announce the next step in this journey - our two brands have officially merged under a new name — The Game.

This merger combines two of New Zealand’s strongest tennis coaching providers, creating opportunities and pathways not previously possible for players of all levels.

Founded in 2013, Kiwi Tennis has specialised in grassroots tennis, delivering weekly sessions to hundreds of students across Auckland and inspiring a lifelong love of the game. Carter Tennis has built a reputation in performance coaching, working with athletes such as Erin Routliffe (WTA world #7 in doubles), multiple National Champions and the 2025 Girls NZ Secondary School Champions. We also lead the High-Performance Tennis Academy at St Kentigern College, alongside one of NZ's largest coaching programs at West End Lawn Tennis Club.

In February and March 2025 alone, our combined teams delivered over 2,500 coaching sessions to more than 1,000 students across some of New Zealand’s most prestigious clubs and schools, arguably the largest program in the country.

Together as The Game, we are proud to offer a full spectrum of tennis coaching — from grassroots participation to elite performance training — under one united vision.

Our vision is simple yet powerful: to build champions for life, and in life. We believe sport is a transformative tool that helps players grow into respectful, disciplined individuals. Through exceptional coaching and leadership, we not only develop strong athletes but also teach etiquette, sportsmanship, and resilience that extends far beyond the court.

We believe in education — in both sport and academics — and we support our players every step of the way, from preschool to university and onto the professional tour.

With this merger, clients can expect the same high-quality coaching and programs they know and trust, delivered under the exciting new banner of The Game. Our team remains dedicated to creating opportunities for every player, whether they are just starting out or competing at the highest level.

Behind the scenes we've been busy securing a couple of amazing new venues, and we're thrilled to introduce to the family Ngataringa Tennis Club in Devonport - a stunning club in a beautiful location with a view to rival that of both Orakei and West End! Taking over the reigns on 1 October, this club deepens our North Shore offering, complementing our program at Campbells Bay Tennis Club.

We're also immensely proud to welcome King's College to the family. From Term 1 2026 the team will be offering a year-round program, providing a much needed on-site training program to the school's elite athletes, and offering a pathway to all players.

We've done our best to ensure the transition is seamless, with our current websites redirecting to our new one. You might need to update saved pages, or book via different links, but the same faces are still there to help when you need. You'll see our new signs, our fantastic new uniform, some new email addresses!

In the meantime, feel free to browse our new website (please point out anything you think we need to know!), and let us know if you have questions.

Our Waikato division remains as Kiwi Tennis.

As part of this rebrand we'll be saying goodbye to this page, but don't worry - you'll be able to see the same riveting content on our new page!!

More congratulations due for more victories! Both the boys and girls teams at winning the Tennis Competition for 2025. Hard work continues to pay off, and the teamwork displayed was outstanding. Rosalie Pollyn missing from the pic.

Huge congratulations to the 2025 NZ Secondary School Champions from ! These girls have worked hard this year as a team and the hard work has paid off. Super proud to be continuing the tradition of producing national champions for this great school.

It’s tourney time! Our sister brand is hosting a Parent Child Tournament at on Friday 14 February, and everyone is invited!

The BBQ (or pizza!) will be on, the bar will be open, and a fun tourney for adults and kids is guaranteed. Entry is open to anyone, and if you don’t have a child or a parent to play with we can pair you up.

Spots are limited so register your interest at the link in bio!

The mates back together In Melbourne at the . One working with , the other working with . Same same but different - training for men and women vastly different at this level but coaches still meeting to chat and catch up.😍

Just when we thought we’d had one last session, wanted one more. This time we brought some friends, including ! Stay tuned to to hear about Wojtek’s journey. Thanks to and for their support and for the last minute fine tune!

here he comes.

In the final stages of preparation for this exceptional athlete before he heads to the 2025 Oceania Para Standing Championships in Melbourne next week. Hitting with one of NZ’s top juniors was just part of the process! Wishing you the best of luck Wojtek - you’ll smash it!

A huge couple of weeks at Nationals with 13 players competing across the 4 tournaments. A great year for development for all of our players, culminating in a great doubles win in the U16’s for .pollyn against training buddy .tennis. A singles final for in the U16’s topped off a fantastic year for all involved. Thank you to our players and parents and our awesome team of coaches for another solid performance.

We're almost there....!

Have you booked holiday camps yet? Camps are on offer 17-20 December at West End Lawn Tennis Club and we're already filling fast. January camps are running from the 6th to the 24th so get in quick to reserve your spot.

https://www.cartertennis.com/holiday-tennis

Spring has sprung (ish) and it's time to plan what's on in the school holidays. Holiday camps are running at West End Lawn Tennis Club and we have something on offer for everyone.

Book online at https://www.cartertennis.com/holiday-tennis