About Us

Facilities

Talavera Tennis Club is located on Glenmore Street in Northland, close to the beautiful Wellington Botanic Gardens.

We have two sheltered, but still very sunny, concrete courts, as well as a practice wall for single players (but you need to book court 2 so you have enough space). The courts are equipped with flood lights and are open until 9:30pm every day - even in the winter!

There are senior club sessions each Saturday (morning and afternoon) and Tuesday nights. See the Contact us page for times and contacts.

Our clubhouse has a small kitchen, changing rooms and plenty of indoor/outdoor seating with views of the courts - perfect for watching friends or family play.

There is free parking on Glenmore Street, and the 4316 bus stop is literally just a stone's throw away!

The club is a five minute walk up from Wellington Botanic Gardens, and a 10 minute walk down from Kelburn Village or the Northland shops (down the Governor Road/Rigi shortcut). ​

Read more about the facilities and court use 

History

The first season of Talavera Tennis Club in its present location was opened by the Mayor, Mr T C A Hislop, on 3 October 1936.
​Prior to that, it was privately owned and situated on Talavera Terrace, which was named Talavera by William Thomas Locke Travers.

Born in Ireland, as a young man William Travers fought as a Spanish Legionnaire at Talavera in central Spain during the Carlist Wars (1835-1838). Lawyer, politician and naturalist, he named Salamanca Road, Talavera Terrace and San Sebastian Road, all no doubt on recall of his experiences in Spain. He was also part of a team which has a public reserve set aside for the Botanical Gardens. Travers Street is named after him.​

   
Postcard image - site of Talavera Tennis Club below viaduct. Credit: Taylor, Charles, active 1981. [Postcard]. Karori Electric Tramway, Wellington, N.Z. [1908]. [Postcard album of cards collected by Joye Eggers / Taylor. 1905-1970s]. Ref: Eph-B-POSTCARD-vol-6-100. Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, New Zealand. Newspaper item - 1936 club opening
Image: Taylor, Charles, active 1981. [Postcard]. Karori Electric Tramway, Wellington, N.Z. [1908]. [Postcard album of cards collected by Joye Eggers / Taylor. 1905-1970s]. Ref: Eph-B-POSTCARD-vol-6-100. Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, New Zealand. 

Evening Post, Volume CXXII, Issue 82, 3 October 1936, Page 11