Recreation, sport and event equipment for hire to community groups.
This list of resources, companies and entertainers is a great starting point for making your sport and recreational events a success. These are a mix of vendors used in previous sport and recreational events and found online.
If you have affordable events equipment that you would like to be listed in this directory please email CommunityRecreation@ccc.govt.nz
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| Equipment | Description | Provider | Free | Contact | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equipment | Description | Provider | Free | Contact | |
| Accessibility | Enables members with physical impairments the opportunity to trial a variety of adaptive sports equipment. Sports wheelchairs, handcycles, trikes, boccia ramps and balls. Parafed membership costs $40 per year. If you are a Parafed member you can hire out the chairs at an individual cost of $5 a week. |
ParaFed Canterbury | No | 03 385 4449 or 027 702 1950 | info@parafedcanterbury.co.nz |
| Accessibility | Mobility scooters can be hired from the Botanic Gardens to be used only in the Botanic Gardens. Users must be 16 years and over. Free for use (but do require an item for security) please phone to make a booking. Available for three hours maximum. | Christchurch City Council | Yes | 03 941 7590 | christchurchbotanicgardens@ccc.govt.nz |
| BBQ trailer | BBQ Trailer with the option to hire both marquee and BBQ trailer: Businesses: $200 per day plus $100 bond. Fundraising event: $80 per day plus $100 bond. Community: $55 per day plus $100 bond. |
St Albans Residents Association | No | St Albans Community Centre 03 972 5534 | communitycentre@stalbans.gen.nz |
| BBQ trailer | Bouncy castle and BBQ trailer. Free for community groups within Hornby area. |
Mitre 10 Hornby | Yes | 03 349 8497 | smiths@mitre10.co.nz |
| BBQ trailer | BBQ & Kitchen Trailer. Fundraising and community events: $75 per day plus $500 bond. Businesses: $150 per day plus $500 bond. Gas bottles to be returned full. |
Halswell Scouts | Yes | Darryl 021 035 7494 | halswell@group.scouts.nz |
| Games and events | Indoor climbing wall, 10 ropes, 30 routes bouldering, top-roping and lead climbing. To use the wall you must complete a short induction with one of our wall managers. Minimum charge is $60. | Scouting St Martins | No | Kate 021 1470 850 | wall-hire@smartscouts.co.nz |
| Games and events | 18 sit-on-top kayaks, life jackets and paddles. Available to community and non-profit groups only. | Scouting St Martins | No | Hugh 021 1419 829 | Kayaks@smartscouts.co.nz |
| Games and events | Life jackets, spray decks, paddles, paddle jackets, raft. Various kayaks and canoes. Discounted price for community groups and non-profit groups. Fees apply. |
Paddlerzone | No | 03 341 3017 | info@paddlerzone.co.nz |
| Games and events | Top Team takes roughly 1.5 hours to deliver depending on participant numbers, and involves a mixture of water activities, mazes, sacks and ski races, just to name a few | Primary Sport Canterbury | No | Dylan Smith 027 828 7708 | dsmith@primarysportscanterbury.org.nz |
| Games and events | Micro squash court. A portable, scaled-down squash court, with smaller racquets and super bouncy balls. For use in a gym or hall. Available for community groups and non-profit organisations. | Squash Canterbury | Yes | 027 533 7348 | karen@squashcanterbury.co.nz |
| Games and events | Large games and equipment to hire. Chess (3m x 3m). Large parachute. Snakes and Ladders. |
Christchurch City Council | No | 03 941 5409 or 03 941 6729 | CommunityRecreation@ccc.govt.nz |
| Games and events | Recycled materials for creative play and assorted games equipment, including earthball, parachute and cooperative games. Paints, glitter and glue are also available for reasonable pricing. Discounted rates for community groups and non-profit organisations. |
Creative Junk | No | Christine Jackson 021 159 7299 | info@creativejunk.org.nz |
| Gazebos | Marquee 6ft x 4ft with the option to hire both marquee and BBQ trailer. Businesses: $80 per day plus $100 bond. Fundraising event: $60 per day plus $100 bond. Community: $50 per day plus $100 bond. |
St Albans Residents Association | No | 021 317 584 | communitycentre@stalbans.gen.nz |
| Gazebos | 6m x 9m marquee $300 |
Parklands Christchurch United Softball Club | No | Carley Ratu 027 5709962 | pcusoftballchch@gmail.com |
| Outdoor equipment | Community Stage Trailer. A large trailer that folds down and converts to 5m x 5m square stage. Ideal for park concerts, and outdoor events. Enquire for pricing. |
Christchurch Children’s Christmas Parade Trust | No | Jason Reekers 027 599 1990 | info@christmasshowparade.co.nz |
| Sound system | Fendalton sound system hire. For use by not for profit community groups for events, promotions, workshops, and seminars. |
Christchurch City Council | Yes | Lisa Gregory 03 941 6729 or 027 227 3064 | lisa.gregory@ccc.govt.nz |
| Sound system | Papanui sound system hire. For use by not for profit community groups for events, promotions, workshops, and seminars. |
Christchurch City Council | Yes | Helen Miles 03 941 5409 or 027 490 7618 | helen.miles@ccc.govt.nz |