ASB Tennis Centre, Auckland, New Zealand

ASB Tennis Centre in Auckland, New Zealand is the host of the ASB Classic for men and women every January, right before the Australian Open. It also hosts the New Zealand Davis Cup team ties regularly. The facility has 9 outdoor and 3 indoor floodlit GreenSet hardcourts. Aside from these, it also has advanced gym facilities, player lounge and bar, and rooftop swimming pool. 

There are a lot of fun things to do in the area. These include visiting Auckland Botanic Gardens in Manurewa. Inaugurated in 1982, it is home to over 10,000 plants today. Collections include Gondwana Arboretum, New Zealand Native Plant Collection, Rose Garden, The Potter Children’s Garden, Trial Garden, among others. Tourists should also visit Kelly Tarlton’s Underwater World in Auckland. Inaugurated in 1985, it is a public aquarium renowned for its Antarctic Encounter and Underwater World. Another interesting, nearby site to visit is Snowplanet in Silverdale. It is the first indoor snow facility in the country. It has a licensed bar, meeting facilities, restaurant, and store. There are lots of nice hotels around the tennis centre. The Quest Carlaw Park is only just a few minute walk away. This apartment style hotel is a 4-star accommodation that features an outdoor tennis court, free wired and wireless internet, has a number of cafes and restaurants. Another nearby hotel that you can stay is the 4-star Quest Parnell. Located just a block away from the centre, this hotel has an outdoor pool, free WiFi, a laundry room, and a fitness center with facilities.