Equipment resource directory

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 Email
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 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
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
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 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 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.
Christchurch City Council No 03 941 6446 rsebookings@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 Five Cancer Society gazebos:
Four are 3m x 3m.
One is 3m x 4.5m.
Each one comes with a sunscreen spike so do not hire out independently. Must email to book. Free for community groups, unless damaged.
Pick up location is Pioneer Stadium.
Christchurch City Council Yes Sport and Recreation Unit rsebookings@ccc.govt.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
 

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