Croquet mallets and balls in the Hutt Valley

The short answer: croquet players in Lower Hutt, Upper Hutt and the rest of the Hutt Valley can order an Invictus mallet made to their own handle length and delivered to their door, and clubs can buy Invictus X balls approved for championship play. For most valley players we would start with the Invictus Rise.

Croquet in the Hutt Valley

The valley's club today is Waimarie Hutt Valley Croquet Club, at 110A Reynolds Street in Taita. Club days are Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, with golf croquet in the mornings and association croquet in the afternoons by arrangement. An Upper Hutt Connection feature in October 2024 invited newcomers to give the game a go.

Waimarie has a long story. Papers Past records the club being formed on 9 November 1922, and by the mid-1920s it was playing in Riddiford Park, Lower Hutt. It hosted the North Island tournament in 1930, and in 1937 both the North Island and the Wellington provincial tournaments were played on the Waimarie green. In 1948 the city council granted its application for lawns in Riddiford Park.

What Hutt Valley lawns and weather mean for your mallet

The Hutt runs inland from the top of Wellington Harbour, and the region is known for changeable weather, wind and rain in any month. A valley lawn can be lush and slow after a wet week, then quicken noticeably once a few dry, breezy days have firmed it up.

Which Invictus mallet suits Hutt Valley players

Invictus Rise. Our most popular model. The aluminium head is close to 3 lb and has a slightly larger sweet spot, which helps you keep control when the grass is heavy. We normally recommend the 11 inch length of head.

RF Pro. The flagship, developed with World Champion Robert Fletcher. Brass weights and composite faces are set into an aluminium head that is 3D printed; at roughly 2 lb 12 oz it is lighter and very precise.

Nothing is made until you order. We cut each shaft to your handle length and fit the head you pick, 11 inches or 12. Graphite Black is included; Snow White, NRA Blue, Rose Gold and Deep Purple are extra. Weight is not something you can choose. The mallet comparison sets the two side by side.

Balls for Hutt Valley clubs

Invictus X balls hold World Croquet Federation championship approval. Each weighs 450 g, and every ball is made entirely in Australia. Plan on one first-colour and one second-colour set per lawn as a guide; what WCF approval means explains why it matters for tournaments.

Delivery to the Hutt Valley

Since every mallet is built to order, expect it in the Hutt usually 4 to 8 weeks from order; that is an estimate. Prices sit on each product page.

Questions Hutt Valley players ask

I only come to the morning sessions. Which mallet? For golf croquet, the Rise is the easier one to settle into.

Should I wait until I have played a season? If you are new, yes. Learn with club mallets, then buy once your stance has settled.

Can I send it back if it does not suit me? Choose our optional 30-day satisfaction guarantee at checkout.

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