Online payment changes
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
You can book a park or reserve in two ways:
- complete the online booking form
- email hcc.bookings@downer.co.nz
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).
| Service | 2023-2024 Charge | 2024-2025 Charge |
|---|---|---|
| Events and commercial operators | Get in touch | Get in touch |
| Picnic bookings (30 or more people) | $55.00 | $58.00 |
| Filming | $443 per day | $470 per day |
| Marquees for picnics/promotions - small | $109.00 | $116.00 |
| Marquees for picnics/promotions - up to 50m² | $219.00 | $232.00 |
| Marquees for picnics/promotions - up to 100m² | $443.00 | $470.00 |
| Marquees for picnics/promotions - larger | $667.00 | $707.00 |
| Weddings | $109.00 | $116.00 |
| Hire of rooms, social facilities and training fields | Get in touch | Get in touch |
| No. 1 field at Hutt Recreation Ground | Get in touch | Get in touch |
Note: We give priority to season-long bookings over casual bookings.
Note: These are the proposed fees and charges for 2024-25, based on in-principle decisions made by Council on 7 June 2024. These fees and charges will be confirmed when the Annual Plan is adopted on 30 June 2024, and will take effect from 1 July 2024. They may be subject to change before 30 June 2024.
Season charges
Set to recover the percentage of operating cost identified below plus the full operating cost of ancillary services:
| 2023–2024 | ||||
| Recovery rates percentage | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Children | Training/Winter |
| Sports | 30% | 20% | 10% | 5% | 5% |
| Cricket/Croquet | 25% | 15% | 10% | 5% | N/A |
| 2024–2025 | ||||
| Recovery rates percentage | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Children | Training/Winter |
| Sports | 30% | 20% | 10% | 5% | 5% |
| Cricket/Croquet | 25% | 15% | 10% | 5% | N/A |
Note: These are the proposed fees and charges for 2024-25. These fees and charges will be confirmed when the Long Term Plan is adopted, and will take effect from 1 July 2024. They may be subject to change before 30 June 2024.
More information
- Venue Hire Policy (PDF 228KB)
Contact details
- Telephone: 04 570 6666 | 0800 HUTT CITY
- Email: contact@huttcity.govt.nz