Proposed recreation leases on Wellington Town Belt and reserve land

Proposed new leases and lease variations

Leased area: Approximately 251² of David Farrington Park, legally described as part Lot 1 on Deposited Plan 8458
Lease fee: Annual rent fee $888.79 plus GST per annum
Lease term: Ten years, with one renewal term of ten years

Sublease 1: A caterer to manage food and beverage services for Wellington Hockey
Sublease 2: A pro hockey shop located on-site
Both subleases are ancillary to hockey activities and will support hockey operations
Lease term: Four years, with one right of renewal of ten years

New Leased area: Approximately 338² at Prince of Wales Park, Wellington Town Belt land, legally described as Part Lot 2 DP 10337
Lease fee: Annual Rent Fee $502.48 plus GST per annum
Lease term: Five years, with one renewal term of five years

Proposal to vary the existing lease area to include additional land area: approximately 13.35 hectares for planting and growing Indigenous Forest Species
Land is managed as reserve and legally described as Part Lot 1 DP 508648
Lease term: Remains unchanged lease commenced 1 July 2021, for 32 years and 364 days

For further details on the proposed new leases, please refer to the Koata Hātepe | Regulatory Processes Committee report:

If you have any objections or would like to make a submission, you can send us your comments.

By email to: Sarah or Parrish, our Community Recreation Lease Advisors, at PSRLeasing@wcc.govt.nz.

By letter to:

Community Recreation Leases Advisor
Parks, Sport and Recreation
Wellington City Council
PO Box 2199
Wellington 6140

All submissions must be received by 5pm on Monday 26 May 2025.

For any questions about submissions or lease process, please contact Sarah or Parrish, our Community Recreation Advisors, at PSRLeasing@wcc.govt.nz.