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Trading in public places

Licences are needed for busking, holding commercial fitness group classes and commercial dog walking in public places. You need an event permit to hold an event at an outdoor location.

We want to make Wellington a great place to, live, work and play. Our markets, outdoor dining, busking, food trucks and events all play an important part in making our public spaces vibrant and fun.

Our Trading and Events in Public Places Policy ensures that trading and events in our public spaces:

  • encourage a vibrant, diverse, cultural city, where people can be active
  • maintain standards of public health and safety and accessibility to footpaths and thoroughfares
  • protect our culture, heritage and natural environments
  • minimise the effects on private property and businesses.

Street performance and busking licence

We encourage high-quality street performance in our busking-friendly city. Find out how to apply for a licence for street performance and busking in public places.

Apply for a fitness classes licence

Find out how to get a licence to hold commercial fitness group classes in public places.

Commercial dog walking licence

Find out how to apply for a commercial dog walking licence.

Book an outdoor event

Book a beach, park, road, gardens venue or waterfront location for your event. When your booking details are approved, we’ll send you an event permit.

Trading in our Town Belt and reserves

See where and what type of commercial activity you can carry out on the Wellington Town Belt and in reserves.