City Council fees for Council-managed community halls for 2026/2027.
- Fees and charges set under section 12 Local Government Act 2002
- GST inclusive (15%)
- Head of Department has the discretion to change fees in response to external funding/sponsorship opportunities.
Larger community spaces with capacity for more than 70 people.
Community halls and spaces
- Aranui/Wainoni Community Centre (Sports hall)
- Fendalton Community Centre (Auditorium)
- Fendalton Community Centre (Hall)
- Harvard Lounge
- Hei Hei Community Centre (Hall)
- Lancaster Park Community Centre (Function space)
- Landsdowne Community Centre (Community Hall)
- Matuku Takotako: Sumner Centre (Puoro-nuku Hall)
- North New Brighton War Memorial & Community Centre (Upstairs)
- Ōrauwhata: Bishopdale Community Centre (Main Hall)
- Parklands Community Centre (Recreation Hall)
- Rārākau: Riccarton Centre (Kahikatea Hall
- South Brighton Community Centre
- Te Hāpua: Halswell Centre (Hao Lounge)
- Te Hāpua: Halswell Centre (Mohoao Auditorium)
- Templeton Community Centre (Hall)
- The Gaiety Supper Room (Theatre and Supper Room)
- Hire of Recreation and Sport Centre rooms and spaces
- Community-managed Council-owned spaces – fees are set independently by each provider and may vary by venue, activity type and booking duration
Smaller community spaces with capacity for less than 70 people.
Community halls and spaces
- Abberley Park Hall
- Akaroa Sports Pavilion
- Aranui/Wainoni Community Centre (Large Meeting Room)
- Aranui/Wainoni Community Centre (Small Meeting Room)
- Avice Hill Arts & Crafts Centre (Activities Room)
- Avice Hill Arts & Crafts Centre (Crafts Room)
- Fendalton Community Centre (Seminar Room)
- Matuku Takotako: Sumner Centre (Puoro-raki Room)
- Matuku Takotako: Sumner Centre (Pariroa Hall)
- North New Brighton War Memorial & Community Centre (Downstairs)
- Ōrauwhata: Bishopdale Community Centre Meeting Room 1
- Parklands Community Centre (Parkview Community Lounge)
- Phillipstown Hub (Room 2)
- Phillipstown Hub (Room 3)
- Rārākau: Riccarton Centre -(Kōwhai)
- Rārākau: Riccarton Centre -(Makomako)
- Richmond Cottage
- St Martins Community Centre Hall
- Te Hāpua: Halswell Centre (Piharau Business Suite)
- Te Hāpua: Halswell Centre (Aua Meeting Room)
- Te Hāpua: Halswell Centre (Inaka Meeting Room)
- Te Hāpua: Halswell Centre (Kōkopu Meeting Room)
- Te Hāpua: Halswell Centre (Kōaro Meeting Room)
- Templeton Community Centre (Supper Room)
- Waimairi Road Community Centre (Large Room)
- Waimairi Road Community Centre (Small Room)
- Woolston Community Library Meeting Room
- Woolston Community Library - Hall
- Hire of libraries meeting rooms and public spaces
- Hire of Recreation and Sport Centre rooms and spaces
- Community-managed Council-owned spaces - fees are set independently by each provider and may vary by venue, activity type and booking duration.
Eligibility for community concession rates
Community concession rates are available only for recurring bookings made under an approved regular hirer arrangement.
You can apply to become a regular hirer if you book a community facility or library space more than six times a year or make ongoing recurring bookings.
Casual and one-off bookings are charged at the applicable standard rate. This includes one-off bookings made by an organisation that has an approved regular hirer arrangement for other recurring bookings.
Some customers may have received a concession rate for casual bookings in the past. Previous receipt of the rate does not provide ongoing eligibility. Existing confirmed bookings will be honoured at the price shown on the booking confirmation. New bookings, additional dates, extensions, renewals and rebookings will be assessed under the current eligibility requirements.
Apply to become a community facilities regular hirer(external link)
| Usage type |
Fee per hour |
|---|---|
| Not-for-profit community hires For approved regular hirer community groups, for community benefit, with no charge for attendees, including fundraising events |
|
| Larger community spaces (hourly rate) | $19.00 |
| Smaller community spaces (hourly rate) | $17.00 |
| Not-for-profit community hires For approved regular hirer community groups where attendees are charged a fee or payment. |
|
| Larger community spaces (hourly rate) | $34.00 |
| Smaller community spaces (hourly rate) | $26.00 |
| Commercial and private social event hires For auctions, meetings, birthdays, weddings, funerals, private events, private tutor-paid classes, casual bookings, etc. |
|
| Larger community spaces (hourly rate) | $94.00 |
| Smaller community spaces (hourly rate) | $42.00 |
The activity descriptions in this table help explain the different types of facility use. They do not, by themselves, determine eligibility for a community concession rate.
Friday and Saturday night hire from 6pm to midnight for the following venues.
| Venue | Fee |
|---|---|
| North New Brighton War Memorial Hall and Community Centre (Upstairs) | $507.00 |
| Templeton Community Centre | $507.00 |
| Harvard Community Lounge | $319.00 |
| Te Hāpua: Halswell Centre (Mohoao and Hao function rooms) | $507.00 |
Friday night from 6pm to midnight, all-day hire on Saturday and Sunday hire from 8am to 2pm.
| Venue | Fee |
|---|---|
| The Gaiety – weekend rate | $627.00 |
From 8am to midnight on weekdays, not including public holidays.
| Venue | Fee |
|---|---|
| The Gaiety – daily rate | $627.00 |
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| Bond for events - refund subject to the condition of the facility after the event | $605.00 |
| Security charge for social events, including birthdays, weddings, and celebrations | Cost recovery up to $150.00 |
| Replacement keys and access cards | $62.50 |
| Cleaning charge - to ensure the facility has been left fit for purpose | Cost recovery up to $189 |
