The full list of Parks and recreation fees as at 1 July 2025.
All fees in the following tables are stated inclusive of GST, unless otherwise stated.
| Sports fields- Sports field training including artificial turf |
2025/26 |
| Senior groups/clubs only |
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Training - per hour, per field, per day in a standard week (for senior sport), with
that cost then being the seasonal charge |
$259.00 |
| Athletics |
2025/26 |
| Regular Junior Athletics Club Use per person (0-14 years) - Summer season |
$13.00 |
| Regular Junior Athletics Club Use per person (0-14 years) - Winter season |
$8.50 |
| Regular Senior Athletics Club Use per person (15+) - Summer season |
$20.00 |
| Regular Senior Athletics Club Use per person (15+) - Winter season |
$16.50 |
| Use of Storage facilities |
$85.00 |
| Note: 50% discount applies on above rates for Local Club use with seasonal memberships (i.e. club events) |
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| Events on parks |
2025/26 |
| Commercial, ticket price less than $60.00 - per event day |
$515.00 |
| Commercial, ticket price more than $60.00 - per day |
$4,300.00 |
| Amenities charge – per site, weekdays, 9.00am to 5.00pm |
$43.00 |
| Amenities charge – per site, after hours, weekends and public holidays |
$83.00 |
| Markets on public open space per market - commercial operator |
$515.00 |
| Markets on public open space per market - not for profit organisation |
$120.00 |
| Wharepai event resource consent fee |
$620.00 |
| Venue liasion fee |
$620.00 |
| Other fees |
2025/26 |
Commemorative Trees
This reflects the cost to council to purchase, transport and plant the tree, as well as attending to the on-going maintenance of the tree. |
$670.00 |
| Road side signs Frame or site per day (frames will be allocated first if available) |
$4.10 |
| McLaren Falls |
2024/25 |
| Group bookings (per night 3pm to 10am) |
| Hostel - sleeps 10 |
$270.00 |
| Group bookings (per night 3pm- 10am) |
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| Hostel - sleeps 10 (Peak Period - 20 Dec to 6 Feb, Easter and Labour Weekend) Application Basis |
$370.00 |
| Hostel - sleeps 10 (Off Peak Period - After Easter to Before Labour Weekend) |
$250.00 |
| Hostel - sleeps 10 (Mid Peak Period - Labour Weekend 19 December & 7 Feb to before Easter |
$300.00 |
| Group Bookings (day fee 10am to 3pm) |
| Hostel - sleeps 10 |
$100.00 |
| Camping (per person per night) |
| Adults - Peak Period (20 Dec to 6 Feb) |
$30.00 |
| Adults - Mid Peak Period (Labour Weekend to 19 Dec, 7 Feb to Easter included) |
$20.00 |
| Adults - Off Peak Period ((After Easter to before Labour Weekend) |
$15.00 |
| Children aged 5 - 16 – Peak Period (20 Dec to 6 Feb) |
$10.00 |
| Children aged 5 - 16 – Off Peak Period (7 Feb to 19 Dec) |
$5.00 |
| Children under 5 |
Free |
| Showers (time limited) |
Free |
| Events - over 100 participants |
$608.00.00 |
| Wedding and corporate bookings |
$206 for 2 hours, $51.50 each hour thereafter |
| Spaces and places parking fees |
2025/26 |
| Mooring Holders (The Strand) annual car parking fee |
$1030.00 |
| Base Fee Marine Parade Tender sites per parking space (Christmas Day to Waitangi Day) |
$914.00 |
| Electricity |
2025/26 |
| The following charges apply to any customer requiring the use of electricity from Council's power distribution boards: |
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| Domestic (10 amp outlet) - daily charge |
$15.00 |
| Up to and including 32 amp 3 phase supply - daily charge |
$31.00 |
| Any other supply from parks or reserves* |
$0.25 |
| *based on meter reading |
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