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Need a big space for your event? Council has a number of parks, reserves and public spaces available for non exclusive use, these are listed in the table below. To use a council reserve, park or public spaces, a Temporary Event Permit for commercial or local community is generated from the online application. Applications are requested a minimum of 4 weeks before your event date for processing. The event date is recorded to minimise conflict of events and event activities are assessed to safely deliver to the public and place. Fees and a damages bond may apply. The bond is used to restore damage to grounds and/or assets, and refunded if not required.
Please note: Buskers, Annual Approved Collectors and wedding ceremonies/photos are free but still require an application to use to prevent conflicts. Parks, Reserves and Public Spaces cannot be used for wedding receptions.
If you are holding a public event and have not yet advised Council, please complete the following form (for more information see hosting an event):
Hastings District Council's Event Support Fund is available to organisations and not-for-profit community groups hosting events across the Hastings District.
| 300 Block West Laneway | Flaxmere Park | Landmarks Square | St Leonards Park |
| Akina Park | Frimley Park | Lawrie Cooke Reserve | Stoneycroft Historic House and Gardens |
| Albert Square | Grant Street Reserve | Meissner Reserve | Tōmoana Showgrounds |
| Anderson Park | Guthrie Park | Nanny Kona Park | Waimarama Domain (Airini Road Reserve) |
| Chatham Park | Hastings CBD Mall | Ngaruroro Avenue Reserve | Waipatiki Domain |
| Cornwall Park | Haumoana Memorial Park | Northwood Reserve | Warren Street South Carpark |
| Civic Square | Havelock North CBD | Palmbrook Reserve | Whakatomo Park |
| Diaz Drive Reserve | Havelock North Village Green | Queens Square | Whenua Takoha Reserve |
| Duke Street Reserve | Hugh Little Park | Romanes Drive Reserve | William Nelson Park |
| Ebbett Park | Keirunga Gardens | Ron Giorgi I | Windsor Park |
| Essex Crescent Reserve | Kirkpatrick Park | Roy's Hill Reserve | |
| Evers-Swindell Reserve | Korowhai Street Reserve | St Aubyn Street Reserve |
Parks and Public Spaces Fees and Charges approved for 1 July 2024 to 30 June 2025.
All fees and charges are inclusive of GST (except as noted *).
| Permits to book parks (e.g. hosting an event, birthday party etc.) NB Sportsgrounds are in their own section | Fee (incl GST) |
|---|---|
| Local Community Permit - Not for Profit / No Trading / Free Entry | Set-Up 1 Day/ Pack-Down 1 Day - maximum 2 days per event | $170.00 | Per Day | $330.00 | For 5+ days - Per Day | $230.00 | Per Hour | $45.00 |
| Commercial Permit - Registered Entity / Trading / Ticketed / Registration Events | Set-Up 1 Day/ Pack-Down 1 Day - maximum 2 days per event | $170.00 | Per Day | $330.00 | Up to 5 days Per Day (est $2,000 bond) | $300.00 | 6-9 days Per Day (est $2000 bond) | $285.00 | 10+ days Per Day (est $2,000 bond) | $270.00 |
| Note: No charges are made for school children at primary or intermediate level on grounds but still need to make bookings*** | |
| Food Stall Holders/Mobile Traders | Vendor Permit - per day. Maximum 3 consecutive days** (excl Power) | $40.00 | Vendor Permit - 20 Week Sport Season Permit** (excl Power) | $360.00 |
| Stage Hire | Commercial: Hard Surface / Marque Space Hire - Premium Public Space (incl CBD)* | $330.00 | Commerical: Stage Hire* per Hour (Hirer training required for container stage) | $45.00 | Not for Profit: Stage Hire* per Hour (Hirer training required for container stage) | $22.00 |
| Penalties and Miscellaneous Fees | After Hours Open Gate Fee | $85.00 | For non-notification of cancellation | $205.00 | Other services: line marking, cleaning, waste removal, Facilty lock/unlock | Actual Cost Oncharged | Hot water for showers in changing facilities | Actual Cost Oncharged | Key Bond* | $100.00 | Power Charges | $21.00 | Use of Toilet Facilities | Actual Cost Oncharged | Weddings | No Charge |
| Note: * A bond maybe requested prior to any event held and excludes GST | |
| Note: ** Subject to the Reserve Management Plan conditions to trade. | |
| Note: *** Pending Ground Works Required | |
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