Parks and Sportsgrounds - Bookings and Fees

Thinking about having your wedding day in the English-style Cornwall Park? Or maybe you just want to book a park for a sporting event? All of the parks and gardens in the Hastings District can be booked through the Council, see below for costs, what facilities are available on the parks and what to do when booking.

When booking

You will need to contact the Community Services team (see contact details below) at the Council if you wish to book a park. Please have the following details ready before phoning:

  • Name of the organisation and address
  • Start and finish dates for request of park
  • Contact person's name and number

There are other details that you may need to be aware of when you make a booking, including:

  • Whether you wish the grounds to be marked
  • If you require changing facilities
  • If you require hot water for showers in the changing facilities
  • If you require toilet facilities

Please note: Bill Mathewson Park's toilet facilities are no longer open to the public at weekends due to vandalism. If you wish to use the facilities you must book the park, and pay a $100 bond for the toilet key.

Costs

When hiring a sportsground from the Council, there is a fee which in return you get a field reserved for your use, proper line use and access to changing facilities.

Sportsground Charges

Hastings charges effective 1 October 2009
Napier City charges

Softball

   

20 week season per diamond

$350

$458

Casual bookings per ground

$60

$65

Cricket - per pitch for 20 week season

   

Senior pitches

$1500

$2353

Practice turf pitches

$750

$2323

Artificial pitches

$300

$47

Cricket - Casual per game

   

Turf pitches

$150

$231

Artificial pitches

$50

$47

Tennis

   

Per court for 20 week session

   

10 courts per annum

 

$4318

Touch Rugby

   

Per ground for 20 week session

$400

$404

Pre season permit per-field (practice must be booked)

$60

$20

Soccer

   

Per ground for 20 week season

$650

$823

Pre and after season games

$80

$81

Casual games

$80

$81

Preseason training per 10 weeks

$325

Practice must be booked

Installation of goal posts additional to usual requirements or changed within the season $700 per ground
+ $70 marking
Actual cost

Hockey

   

Per ground for 20 week season

$650 Price on application

Pre and after season games

$80

Casual games

$80

Netball

   

12 courts per annum

$4500

$4568 - 12 courts

Rugby

   

Per ground for 20 week season

$650

$807

Pre and after season games

$80

$81

Casual games

$80

$81

Preseason training per 10 weeks

$300

Actual cost

Installation of goal posts additional to usual requirements or changed within the season $700 per ground
+ $70 marking
Actual cost

Rugby League

   

Per ground for 20 week season

$600

$612

Pre and after season games

$80

$61

Casual games

$80

$56

Preseason training per 10 weeks

$300

Actual cost

Installation of goal posts additional to usual requirements or changed within the season $700 per ground
+ $70 marking
Actual cost

Parks and reserves

   

Weddings on parks and reserves

   

Commercial events, gypsy fairs, carboot sales, Triple Peaks, conferences etc, per permit

$220
Set-up day $110
$391
+ $600 power bond

Commercial events for 5 days

$150/day  
Local community non-commercial events $220/day (waiver available)
$110 set-up day
 
Circus, entertainment groups and commercial hirers    
up to 5 days
$300/day ($2000 bond)  
6-9 days
$250/day ($2000 bond)  
10+ days
$200/day ($2000 bond)  
Local community sports day $50  
Mobile traders on parks $25/day
$15 power charge
 

Community Buildings

   
Havelock North Pavillion $10/hour  
Anderson Park Pavillion $40/day  
Park permits - per day $25  
Park permit - season $250  
Power charges $15  
Park lease Negotiated  

Penalties

   

For non-notification of cancellation of pre and after season games and casual games

$160  
For unauthorised use of grounds when they have been closed $160 per ground  
Cleaning charges $28 per hour per cleaner  

Miscellaneous costs

Extra costs are incurred when you require goal posts, the use of hot water for showers in changing rooms, and the use of toilet facilities.

Event
Charge
Hot Water for showers in the changing facilities Electricity charged on actual usage, you will receive a monthly invoice
Toilet Facilities $100 bond for key
Marking of Grounds Included in the hireage of the ground if required
Weddings No Charge

Hot water for showers in the changing rooms

When hiring a ground, requirements may be made to use the hot water for showers in the changing facilities. This is charged on the actual usage of the hot water, and a bill will be sent to the hirer of the ground at the end of each month of the season.

Toilet facilities

If you wish to use the toilet faculties while using the grounds, there is a $100 deposit for the key, which is returned to you once the key is delivered back to the Council.

Marking of the grounds

Marking of the grounds is done by Council groundsmen, when you require it. Note: Those hiring fields are not permitted to mark the fields themselves.

Conditions

There are certain conditions that you must agree to when you book and use a sportsground from the Council. This is to ensure the grounds are kept in good condition, both for you and the next group to use them.

1. Any unpaid accounts will incur late payment fees and collection costs.

2. Please ensure that the grounds and facilities are left in a clean and tidy condition at all times as regular inspections will take place over the duration of your bookings.

3. Any damage to the sportsgrounds or changing areas during the course of your booking, must be reported to the Council immediately.

4. The hirer of the grounds is responsible for the prompt removal of all rubbish from the grounds that has accumulated from events been held. The cost of having rubbish removed will otherwise be charged onto you for payment.

5. The hirer of the grounds must ensure that when the venue is vacated, all lighting and power is switched off and the venue is properly secured. Any excessive power consumption resulting from the failure to switch off all outlets may result in an additional charge to the hirer, at the Council's discretion.

6. The use of the grounds is subject to its condition resulting from weather. Closure of the grounds as a result of weather conditions will be the sole discretion of the Council.

Contact

To book a park with the Council, contact the Community Services team on community.services@hdc.govt.nz or phone 06 871 5000 Monday to Friday 8am to 4.30pm.


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