Book a park or reserve

Find out about how to book a park or reserve in Hutt City and how much it costs.

How to book a park or reserve

How to book a reserve:

  1. Email the completed Parks and Reserve event permit to hcc.bookings@downer.co.nz

How to book a park:

If you are wanting to book the following parks:

  • ANZAC Lawn
  • Avalon Park
  • Belmont Domain - Rhododendron Dell
  • Belmont Domain - Southern Lawn
  • Hugh Sinclair Park
  • Mitchell Park
  • Moera Reserve
  • Percy's Reserve
  • Petone Garden of Appreciation
  • Riddiford Gardens
  • Speldhurst Park
  • Wainuiomata Queen Street Reserve

Please fill out the Parks and Reserves event permit form and email it parks.reserves@huttcity.govt.nz and the team will get back to you shortly.

Note: We give priority to season-long bookings over casual bookings.

One-off or single day hire

We charge 10 per cent of the season charge per game, or 15 per cent of the season charge per day if the game lasts three hours or longer.

Special events charges

We charge fees for hiring out sportsgrounds for events and other special events. Our fees and charges include goods and services tax (GST).

Service2026-2027 Charge
Events and commercial operatorsGet in touch
Picnic bookings (30 or more people)$63.00
Filming$570.00
Marquees for picnics/promotions - small$125.00
Marquees for picnics/promotions - up to 50m²$250.00
Marquees for picnics/promotions - up to 100m²$507.00
Marquees for picnics/promotions - larger$763.00
Weddings$125.00
Hire of rooms, social facilities and training fieldsGet in touch
No. 1 field at Hutt Recreation GroundGet in touch

Note: We give priority to season-long bookings over casual bookings.

Season charges

Set to recover the percentage of operating cost identified below plus the full operating cost of ancillary services:

2026–2027
Recovery rates percentageLevel 1Level 2Level 3ChildrenTraining/Winter
Sports 30% 20% 10% 5% 5%
Cricket/Croquet 25% 15% 10% 5% N/A

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