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Sportsground FeesNgā utu papa hākinakina

There’s no such thing as a free lunch … well, unless coach is shouting for the big win last week! The below fees and charges apply to those wanting to use Napier’s sportsgrounds for tournaments or competitions, a community or commercial event, or one-off games.

Sportsgrounds

Sportsgrounds Fees and Charges approved for 1 July 2023 to 30 June 2024.

All fees and charges are inclusive of GST (except as noted *).

Sportsgrounds Fee (incl GST)
Note: Performance Bond: A performance bond is required to confirm a booking for a one-off event or tournament. This bond will be refunded after the hire date, less any unpaid hire fees and additional costs incurred by Napier City Council as a result of actions or negligence of the hirer. The performance bond will be refunded if the booking is cancelled at least 30 days before the hire date.
Note: Seasonal Hire: A booking for up to 20 competition matches on any one sports ground over one season.
Note: Season Definition: Winter (April to August inclusive); Summer (October to March inclusive). Out of season games will be charged at the one-off rate.
Note: Admission Charge: Where the hirer charges an admission fee, the hire fee is as scheduled or 20% of the gate, whichever is greater.
Note: Cancellation: Cancellation charges will apply when Council has incurred preparatory costs and cancellation is not due to the weather. This includes junior sports.
Note: Junior (Local Competition): Maximum school year 8.
Note: Discount for Sports Tournaments: Only applies if the tournament's principal venue is Onekawa Park (Netball), Nelson Park (Cricket) or Park Island. Discount may be negotiated at the time of booking with the Sports Facilities Manager, based on economic benefit the tournament brings to the city.
Note: One-off Games: Includes, but is not limited to, out-of season, friendly and trial games.
Note: Practice: One team only and must be booked - more than one team will be treated as a trial or friendly game and will be charged at the one-off game rate.
Note: Charges for Unbooked Games: A penalty rate of 150% of the one-off game rate will be charged for any game played without an approved booking.
Note: Public Holidays: Additional costs incurred by Napier City Council for bookings on public holidays will be on-charged to the hirer.
Sports Tournaments - Open Ground
Performance Bond *Price on Application 
Tournament chargeAs per charges for the code 
Ground remarking$97.00 
Cleaning changing rooms per visit (Park Island) Weekdays$172.00 
Cleaning changing rooms per visit (Park Island) Weekends and after hours$295.00 
Cleaning changing rooms per visit (Park Island) Statutory Holidays$842.00 
Rubbish bins (additional to standard supply)$32.00 
Electricity usageActual usage 
Other services required (including waste disposal)Price on Application 
Non-Sporting Events: Community - Open Ground
Performance Bond *Price on Application 
Event charge - per day, per winter playing field$118.00 
Cleaning changing rooms per visit (Park Island) Weekdays$172.00 
Cleaning changing rooms per visit (Park Island) Weekends and After Hours$295.00 
Cleaning changing rooms per visit (Park Island) Statutory Holidays$842.00 
Rubbish bins (additional to standard supply)$32.00 
Electricity usageActual usage 
Other services required (including install/removal of posts or goals)Price on Application 
Events: Commercial and / or Admission - Open Ground
Performance Bond *Price on Application 
Event charge - per day, per winter playing field$563.00 
Cleaning changing rooms per visit (Park Island) Weekdays$172.00 
Cleaning changing rooms per visit (Park Island) Weekends and After Hours$295.00 
Cleaning changing rooms per visit (Park Island) Statutory Holidays$842.00 
Rubbish bins (additional to standard supply)$32.00 
Electricity usageActual usage 
Other services requiredPrice on Application 

Rugby Fee (incl GST)
 
Rugby: Seasonal Sporting Competition - Open Ground
Seasonal charge per ground (20 competition matches maximum)$1,163.00 
One-off games$123.00 
7-aside seasonal charge per ground (20 competition matches maximum)$579.00 
7-aside one-off games$30.00 
Junior (Local Competition)No Charge 
Booked practice (one team only)No Charge 
Rubbish bins (additional to standard supply)$32.00 
Preparation outside normal work hours (per hour - labour, plant and materials)Actual Cost 
Other services required (including remarking of grounds and install/removal of posts or goals)Price on Application 

Touch Rugby Fee (incl GST)
 
Touch Rugby: Seasonal Sporting Competition - Open Ground
Seasonal charge per ground (20 competition matches maximum)$579.00 
One-off games$30.00 
Booked practice (one team only)No Charge 
Rubbish bins (additional to standard supply)$32.00 
Preparation outside normal work hours (per hour - labour, plant and materials)Actual Cost 
Other services required (including remarking of grounds and install/removal of posts or goals)Price on Application 

Football (Soccer) Fee (incl GST)
 
Football: Seasonal Sporting Competition - Open Ground
Seasonal charge per ground (20 competition matches maximum)$1,163.00 
One-off games$123.00 
7-aside seasonal charge per ground (20 competition matches)$579.00 
7-aside one-off games$30.00 
Junior (Local Competition)No Charge 
Booked practice (one team only)No Charge 
Rubbish bins (additional to standard supply)$32.00 
Preparation outside normal work hours (per hour - labour, plant and materials)Actual Cost 
Other services required (including remarking of grounds and install/removal of posts or goals)Price on Application 

Rugby League Fee (incl GST)
 
Rugby League: Seasonal Sporting Competition - Open Ground
Seasonal charge per ground (20 competition matches maximum)$879.00 
One-off games$91.00 
7-aside or Tag Football seasonal charge per ground (20 competition matches)$434.00 
7-aside or Tag Football one-off games$25.00 
Junior (Local Competition)No Charge 
Booked practice (one team only)No Charge 
Rubbish bins (additional to standard supply)$32.00 
Preparation outside normal work hours (per hour - labour, plant and materials)Actual Cost 
Other services required (including remarking of grounds and install/removal of posts or goals)Price on Application 

Softball Fee (incl GST)
 
Softball: Seasonal Sporting Competition - Open Ground
Seasonal charge per ground (20 competition matches maximum)$659.00 
One-off games$97.00 
Junior (Local Competition)No Charge 
Booked practice (one team only)No Charge 
Rubbish bins (additional to standard supply)$32.00 
Preparation outside normal work hours (per hour - labour, plant and materials)Actual Cost 
Other services required (including remarking of grounds)Price on Application 

Cricket: Seasonal Sporting Competition - Open Ground Fee (incl GST)
Note: Charges include morning and evening preparation only (for example, use of covers during the day is the responsibility of the hirer).
Grass Wickets (Nelson Park)
Seasonal charge per wicket (20 club competition matches maximum; one match per day)$3,355.00 
Club practice (20 weeks; 2 nights per week; 2 wickets)$3,355.00 
Representative practice (per day; 1 wicket)$172.00 
One off game (except as specified below)$327.00 
One off game (twilight; outfield wicket)$172.00 
One off game (50 over)$327.00 
One off game (twenty/20)$134.00 
Two day game (consecutive days; one pitch)$456.00 
Three day game (consecutive days; one pitch)$686.00 
Four day game (consecutive days; one pitch)$907.00 
Five day game (consecutive days; one pitch)$1,131.00 
Women's 40 over game$316.00 
Junior representative (grass at representative practice rate)$172.00 
Artificial Wickets
Seasonal charge per wicket (20 club competition matches maximum)$1,281.00 
One off game$67.00 
Junior (Local Competition)No Charge 
Additional Charges
Rubbish bins (additional to standard supply)$32.00 
Preparation outside normal work hours (per hour - labour, plant and materials)Actual Cost 
Other services required (including remarking of grounds)Price on Application 

Tennis Fee (incl GST)
 
Tennis Charges
Petane Domain - 3 courts (annual charge)$1,849.00 
Preparation outside normal work hours (per hour - labour, plant and materials)Actual Cost 
Other services requiredPrice on application 

Athletics Fee (incl GST)
 
Athletics Charges
Napier - per season$2,015.00 
Preparation outside normal work hours (per hour - labour, plant and materials)Actual Cost 
Other services requiredPrice on application 

Netball Fee (incl GST)
 
Netball Charges
Onekawa Park - 12 courts (full year charge)$6,914.00 
Preparation outside normal work hours (per hour - labour, plant and materials)Actual Cost 
Other services requiredPrice on application 

McLean Park Fee (incl GST)
Note: For events with two or more consecutive days of use, the minimum charge shall apply for the first day. Charges for additional days will be negotiated with the hirer.
Note: 20% of gate clause in General Terms applies
Rugby and Cricket - Charge Ground
Per day minimum charge (excluding floodlights)$3,211.00 
Floodlights hire (per hour of use)$1,603.00 
Other services and facilities requiredPrice on Application 
Other Hirers - Charge Ground
Performance Bond *Price on Application 
Per day minimum charge$3,237.00 
Floodlights hire (per hour of use)$1,592.00 
Evacuation Controller and Senior Stand Attendants (per hour)$69.70 
Electricians or Technicians on Standby - per hour$113.00 
Video screen$1,812.00 
Scoreboard$118.00 
Video Screen Technician - per hour$118.00 
Preparation outside normal work hours (per hour - labour, plant and materials)Actual Cost 
Other services and facilities requiredPrice on Application 

Tremain Field (Park Island) Fee (incl GST)
Note: 20% of gate clause in General Terms applies.
Rugby Union and Rugby League - Charge Ground
Seasonal charge per ground (20 matches maximum)$1,227.00 
One off game charge$129.00 
Preparation outside normal work hours (per hour - labour, plant and materials)Actual Cost 
Other services requiredPrice on application 

Bluewater Stadium (Park Island) Fee (incl GST)
Note: 20% of gate clause in General Terms applies.
Charge Ground
Preparation outside normal work hours (per hour - labour, plant and materials)Actual Cost 
Seasonal charge per ground (20 matches maximum)$1,316.75 
One off game charge$138.00 
Other services requiredPrice on application 
Non football use Price on application 

McRae Field (Park Island) Fee (incl GST)
 
Rugby Union and Rugby League - Charge Ground
Seasonal charge per ground (20 matches maximum)$1,227.00 
One off game charge$129.00 
Preparation outside normal work hours (per hour - labour, plant and materials)Actual Cost 
Other services requiredPrice on application 
Use of McRae field lights (per hour)$28.00 

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