Booking a sportsground or park

How to book a sportsground or park in Wellington City.

Children playing ki o rahi on an artificial sportsfield.
Game of ki o rahi on an artificial sportsfield

Schools and sports clubs often book sportsgrounds for games and practices.

Note: 

  • All Wellington City Council sportsgrounds are smoke and vape free areas.
  • Golf practice and dogs are not allowed at Council sportsfields.

Book in advance

You need to give us at least 5 working days notice.

Booking in advance means we can prepare the grounds, and unlock and clean toilets and changing rooms if needed.

Request a sportsground booking

Complete the sportsgrounds booking request online form and we'll contact you within 3 working days.

Request a booking for sport and training

Book an outdoor event

If you want to book a sportsground or park for an event, such as a fundraiser or sausage sizzle, make a booking request to hold an outdoor event.

Pay online

Use our online payment service to pay for your booking – select Sportsfields & parks as payment type.

Pay for sportsground or park hire

Fees

Fees vary depending on the level of field needed and time of year. Discounts for schools can be negotiated.

Item Fees
Casual games $118.00 – $410.00
Toilets and changing rooms $92.25
Synthetic turf field – full size  
Peak - per hour
(Monday - Friday after 4pm, Saturday 8am - 5pm, Sunday 7am - 9pm)
$82.50
Off-peak - per hour
(Monday - Friday anytime before 4pm, Saturday before 8am and after 5pm)
$52.00
Junior / college - per hour $40.00
Weekend daily rate $825.00
Nairnville Park & Terawhiti – Wilf Glover synthetic turf  
Peak - per hour
(Monday - Friday after 4pm, Saturday 8am - 5pm, Sunday 7am - 9pm)
$56.50
Off-peak - per hour
(Monday - Friday anytime before 4pm, Saturday before 8am and after 5pm)
$34.50
Junior / college - per hour $28.00
Hataitai Park – Volleyball and Netball courts  
Daily - per court $47.25 
Newtown Park 400-metre running track (all weather)  
Electronic key (fob) to access the track can be purchased from our Council service desk at Te Awe Library, Newtown Library and Newtown Park Depot (113 Russell Terrace). Keys are valid until 1 November and must be renewed annually.
$25.00

Fees include GST and are invoiced after the event, or mid-season.

Function rooms

Newtown Park function rooms are also available for hire for sports-related functions. For more information, see: Council Venues for Hire - Newtown Park Function Rooms

Request a function room booking

Contact us

Parks Customer Services Officer
Phone: 04 499 4444