Please ensure you have fully read and understood the following terms and conditions. These are your responsibilities as the hirer when booking a park or reserve.
Christchurch City Council bylaws apply across all parks under all conditions.
For the ceremony
- A maximum of 12 chairs may be used for elderly or less mobile guests. Chairs with wide, flat-bottomed tips only can be used.
- A small portable stereo may be used - no amplified sound or music is allowed unless express permission given.
- All people, including photographers, must keep to the pathways and lawn areas and must not stand on or among any of the plant collections.
In keeping with the natural setting
- Marquees and other structures, including free-standing umbrellas, are only allowed with permission from the park manager.
- Items must not be attached to trees, buildings or other fixed structures.
- Decorations, balloons, rice, petals, birdseed or confetti are not permitted.
- Please be responsible for your rubbish and take it home with you.
To ensure everyone’s safety and enjoyment
- Please carry your booking confirmation with you in case other visitors are using the space. If there are any issues please contact the 24-hour contact centre at 03 941 8999 or 0800 800 169 to be connected to the duty ranger.
- As our parks are public spaces, no part may be hired exclusively. Be aware that other non-related activities may occur within or near the booked area during your period of use.
- Parks staff aim for a high standard within the grounds. However, sometimes there may be maintenance work close by the areas booked.
- The organisers shall absolve the Council from any liability whatsoever relating to the booking of the above area
- We advise all weddings, civil union ceremonies and photo session parties to book alternative back-up wet weather venues.
Vehicles and trailers
- Cars are not permitted in grassed areas.
- There is no access permitted for BBQ trailers in Halswell Quarry or Victoria Park.
- To release a locked-in vehicle call the contact centre at 03 941 8999 or 0800 800 169.
Cancellations
- Cancellations made before 48 hours of the event commencement will receive a refund.
- If you cancel the booking within 48 hours of the event the full hire fee will apply unless there are exceptional circumstances.
- The Christchurch City Council reserves the right to cancel any bookings due to circumstances beyond its control.
Further conditions and information
Contact John Hoskin, 03 389 3584 to arrange permission.
Chair hire is available at $2 each.
Power is available from 4 power points at the Glasshouse. You will need your own extension.
Vehicle access is restricted. To arrange vehicle access to the car park use the contact details above. Please note there is a speed limit of 20kph.
Parking for Picnic Area 3 is located behind this Picnic Area, off Heyders Road.
Please do not park inside Spencer Park.
Pedestrian access to Picnic Area 3 is through a gap in the Macrocarpa hedge.
The fireplace in the shelter at Sign of the Bellbird cannot be used under any circumstances.
Generators and/or amplified music are not permitted.
Fires are strictly prohibited from all Christchurch beaches and coastlines due to the danger to sand dune plantings and of sparks blowing inland and causing a fire along the dunes.
This applies all year.
Gatherings are limited to no more than ten people so as not to interfere with other casual users of the Pier.
Where possible events should not occur for two hours on either side of high tide to prevent conflict with other users, such as fishermen.
If a PA system is to be used, please direct it towards the estuary and regulate the volume to ensure there is no inconvenience to local residents.
Access to, or use of, South Brighton Motor Campgrounds and facilities is not permitted.