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Find the best chess venues in Auckland, New Zealand. Browse 13 chess clubs, cafés, and parks where you can play over-the-board chess.
All 13 chess venues in Auckland, New Zealand
List last updated: 2026-06-09
- Auckland Chess Centre — club, 17 Cromwell Street, Mount Eden, Auckland 1024, New Zealand · chess boards available, hosts tournaments
- Cakes & Ladders Board Game Café — café, 173 Symonds Street, Eden Terrace, Auckland 1010, New Zealand · chess boards available, drinks
- Chess Tables at Potters Park — park venue, Balmoral Road, Balmoral, Sandringham, Albert-Eden, 1024 · chess boards available
- Giant Chess Board — Albany Highway, Schnapper Rock — park venue, Albany Highway, Albany South, Schnapper Rock, Upper Harbour, 0632 · chess boards available
- Giant Chess Board — Ocean View Road, Waiheke — park venue, Ocean View Road, Oneroa, Waiheke, 1081 · chess boards available
- Giant Chess Board — Rue d'Amarres, Gulf Harbour — park venue, Rue d'Amarres, Matakatia, Gulf Harbour, Hibiscus Coast, Hibiscus and Bays, 0930 · chess boards available
- Giant Chess Board — Sample Road, Lucas Heights — park venue, Sample Road, Albany South, Lucas Heights, Upper Harbour, 0632 · chess boards available
- Giant Chess Board — Tudor Park Drive — park venue, Tudor Park Drive, Franklin, 2571 · chess boards available
- Giant Chess Board — Wainui Road, Rodney — park venue, Wainui Road, Wainui, Rodney, 0992 · chess boards available
- Giant Chess Board at Botany Town Centre — park venue, Botany Town Centre, Chapel Road, Botany, Auckland 2016, New Zealand · chess boards available
- Giant Chess Board at Johnson Reserve — park venue, Tripoli Road, Tāmaki, Panmure, Maungakiekie-Tāmaki, 1072 · chess boards available
- Giant Chess Board at Logan Carr Reserve — park venue, Chapel Road, Botany, Dannemora, Howick, 2013 · chess boards available
- Giant Chess Board at Waiuku — park venue, Waiuku, Franklin, 2123 · chess boards available
More chess cities in New Zealand
Christchurch (3) · Wellington (3) · Dunedin (2) · Nelson (2) · Gisborne (1) · Hamilton (1) · Havelock North (1) · Invercargill (1)
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Questions about chess in Auckland
Where can I play chess in Auckland?
Checkmate IRL maps 13 places to play chess in Auckland: 1 chess club, 1 café and 11 outdoor spots. They include Auckland Chess Centre, Cakes & Ladders Board Game Café and Chess Tables at Potters Park.
Is there a chess club in Auckland?
Yes: Auckland Chess Centre.
Is there a chess café or chess bar in Auckland?
Yes: Cakes & Ladders Board Game Café.
Where can I play chess outdoors in Auckland?
11 outdoor spots are listed, including Chess Tables at Potters Park, Giant Chess Board at Johnson Reserve and Giant Chess Board at Logan Carr Reserve. 10 of them have a giant chess board.
Are there chess tournaments or events in Auckland?
Auckland Chess Centre hosts tournaments.
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