Fees and Charges

Burial Plots

2026/27 fee

Adult Plot

$3,315.00

Child Plot (1 – 12)

$1,807.00

Infant Plot - up to 1 year including stillborn

No charge

Ash Plots

Lawn Ash Plot

$901.50

Standard Ash Plot (up to two urns)

$1,007.00

Standard Ash Plot (up to four urns)

$1,326.00

Family Ash Plot (up to eight urns)

$1,807.00

Plaque Only Plot

$381.00

Burial Interments

Adult Burial

$1,445.00

Child Burial

(1-12 years)

$827.00

Infant burial

(up to 1 year including stillborn)

$400.00

Disinterment

$4,020.00

Reinterment

$1,706.00

Ashes Interments

Ash Interment

$312.00

Ash Interment - Double

$413.50

Ash Disinterment

$295.80

Weekend additional fee on any plot (Sat and Sun, 10am – 2pm)

$289.50

Additional Fees

Out of District– Non-Nelson Resident (Burial Plot)

$2,312.00

Out of District – Non-Nelson Resident (Ash Plot)

$805.00

Weekend Burial

$351.00

Weekend Ash interment

$305.50

Public Holiday – Ash Interment

$395.50

Public Holiday – Burial

$905.90

Late fee p/hr

$399.00

Transfer of interest: For transfer of interest in any purchase of exclusive right of burial in any plot.

$201.00

Approval of installation of plaque: Plaques are to meet the Council's specifications and bylaws.

$121.00

Records: Genealogical Research - the first hour is free, thereafter a single charge per hour is due.

$102.00

Cremation Service

2026/27

Adult Cremation (13 years and older)

$1,120.80

Oversize Casket cremation

$1,459.10

Child Cremation (1-12 years)

$898.20

Infant Cremation (up to 1 year including stillborn)

No charge

Additional Cremation Service

2026/27

Out of Hours - Adult Cremation

$217.50

Out of Hours - Child Cremation

$111.30

Saturday – Adult Cremation

$217.50

Saturday – Child Cremation

$111.30

Sunday or public holiday – Adult Cremation

$546.50

Sundays or public holiday – Child Cremation

$216.30

Chapel Hire – Service (30 minutes to 2 hours)

$518.50

Chapel Hire – Committal (up to 30 minutes)

$104.80

Hire

2026/27

Commercial - Business Seminars/ Conferences

Whole Building (Full Day)

$453.00

Whole Building (Evening)

$259.50

Whole Building (Morning/Afternoon)

$233.50

Community Charge (Meeting, cultural and community events)

Whole Building (Full Day)

$191.00

Whole Building (Evening)

$130.00

Whole Building (Morning/Afternoon)

$67.50

Hourly rate (Evening)

N/A

Hourly rate (Morning/Afternoon)

N/A

Sport Activities and Practice

Whole Building (Full Day)

$110.00

Whole Building (Evening)

$73.50

Whole Building (Morning/Afternoon)

$48.50

Hourly rate (Evening)

$20.00

Hourly rate (Morning/Afternoon)

$16.50

Private Charge (Social functions)

Whole Building (Full Day)

$249.00

Whole Building (Evening)

$203.75

Whole Building (Morning/Afternoon)

$109.50

Hourly rate (Evening)

N/A

Hourly rate (Morning/Afternoon)

N/A

Hire

2026/27

Commercial Charges

Ticket Performance Events/Shows

Whole Building (Full Day)

$535.00

Whole Building (Evening)

$268.00

Whole Building (Morning/Afternoon)

$162.75

Commercial Charge

Hall (Per Day)

$636.00

Hall (Evening)

$382.50

Hall (Morning/Afternoon)

$382.50

Whole Building (Per Day)

$955.50

Community Charge

Non-commercial/Cultural and Community Events

Hall (Full Day)

$382.50

Hall (Evening)

$191.75

Hall (Morning/Afternoon)

$191.75

Small Meeting Room (Full Day)

$152.50

Small Meeting Room (Evening)

$76.00

Small Meeting Room (Morning/Afternoon)

$76.00

Small Meeting Room (per hour)

$15.00

Sports Activities and Practice

Hall (Full Day)

$382.50

Hall (Evening)

$191.75

Hall (Morning/Afternoon)

$191.75

Hourly rate (Evening)

$32.00

Hourly rate (morning)

$23.75

Private Charge - Social functions

Hall (Full Day)

$535.00

Hall (Evening)

$268.00

Hall (Morning/Afternoon)

$268.00

Hire

2026/27

Tui Room - Main Hall (includes kitchen)

Private social functions

Full Hall Hire (all day)

$712.50

Full Main Hall Hire (half day)

$470.50

Full Main Hall Hire (1 hour)

$117.50

Half Main Hall Hire (all day)

$356.00

Half Main Hall Hire (half day)

$235.75

Half Main Hall Hire (1 hour)

$71.75

Meeting - Non- commercial/cultural and community events

Full Hall Hire (all day)

$470.00

Full Main Hall Hire (half day)

$311.00

Full Main Hall Hire (1 hour)

$78.50

Half Main Hall Hire (all day)

$235.75

Half Main Hall Hire (half day)

$156.00

Half Main Hall Hire (1 hour)

$39.00

Commercial use (seminars or expos)

Full Hall Hire (all day)

$850.00

Full Main Hall Hire (half day)

$560.00

Full Main Hall Hire (1 hour)

$140.00

Half Main Hall Hire (all day)

$425.00

Half Main Hall Hire (half day)

$280.00

Half Main Hall Hire (1 hour)

$91.00

Kererū - Ground Floor Function Rooms

Commercial Use (Seminars or expos)

Function room (all day)

$466.00

Function room (half day)

$307.50

Function room (Evening)

$337.00

Function room (1 hour)

$76.00

Private Social Functions (weddings/ birthdays)

Function room (all day)

$400.50

Function room (half day)

$264.50

Function room (Evening)

$287.00

Function room (1 hour)

$65.40

Meeting - Non- Commercial/ Cultural and Community Events

Function room (all day)

$116.75

Function room (half day)

$78.50

Function room (Evening)

$84.50

Function room (1 hour)

$20.00

Mātui Room - Ground Floor Function Room

Commercial Use (seminars or expos)

All day

$104.75

Half day/evening

$53.50

1 hour

$20.00

Private Social Functions (weddings/birthdays)

All day

$91.50

Half-day/evening

$50.00

1 hour

N/A

Meeting - Non- Commercial/Cultural and Community Events

All day

$25.00 (all times)

Half-day/evening

Korimako - Ground Floor Function Room

Commercial Use (seminars or expos)

All day

$84.50

Half-day/evening

$42.75

1 hour

$9.60

Private Social Functions (weddings/birthdays)

All day

$69.00

Half-day/evening

$35.50

1 hour

N/A

Meeting - Non Commercial/Cultural and Community Events

All day

$55.80

Half-day/evening

$28.50

Kārearea Room - Upper Floor Function Room
(Includes Bar and Kitchenette and Southern Deck)

Commercial Use (seminars or expos)

All day

$420.50

Half-day

$277.50

Evening

$301.50

1 hour

$70.00

Private Social Functions (weddings/birthdays)

All day

$361.00

Half-day

$238.00

Evening

$259.75

1 hour

$59.50

Meeting - Non- Commercial/Cultural and Community Events

All day

$276.50

Half-day

$182.00

Evening

$199.00

1 hour

$46.00

Kōtuku - Upper Floor Breakout Room (and Northern Deck)

Commercial Use (seminars or expos)

All day

$235.75

Half-day

$156.00

Evening

$167.75

1 hour

$39.00

Private Social Functions (weddings/birthdays)

All day

$201.00

Half-day

$134.50

Evening

$145.00

1 hour

$34.00

Meeting - Non- Commercial/Cultural and Community Events

All day

$156.00

Half-day

$101.00

Evening

$111.75

1 hour

$26.00

2026/27

Superloo admittance

$0.20

Shower

$2.00

Locker

$1.00

Towel

$2.00

Laundry - Cold wash

$3.00

Laundry - Warm wash

$4.00

Dryer

$4.00

Activity

2026/27 fee

New Registration

Food control plan

$350.50 initial fee

Plus $217.85 per hour after the first 1½ hours

New Registration

National programme

$237.95 initial fee

Plus $217.85 per hour after the first hour

Renewal

Food control plan or national programme

$119.00 initial fee

Plus $217.85 per hour after the first ½ hour

Amendment to Registration

Food control plan or national programme

$119.00 initial fee

Plus $217.85 per hour after the first ½ hour

Voluntary suspension

Voluntary suspension of food control plan or national programme

$119.00 initial fee

Plus $217.85 per hour after the first ½ hour

Verification

Includes site visits, corrective action follow-up, correspondence and documentation for food control plans.

$217.85 per hour

Compliance

Investigation of complaint resulting in the issue of an improvement notice by food safety officer or application for review of improvement notice.

$217.85 per hour

Monitoring

Monitoring for food safety and suitability (where there is compliance)

No charge

Food levy - administrative fee per invoice

Description

Cost

Alcohol - Public notice for alcohol licence applications

Description

2026/27

Urban more than two dogs (Application)

$80.00

Hearing Request (Application)

$250.00

Seizure Fee

$275.00

Surrender Fee

$150.00

1.1

All activities (other than listed below)

$3158.00

1.2

Subdivision 1-3 lots

Subdivision 4 plus lots

$3158.00

$6105.00

1.3

Bore permits;

Certificate of Compliance;

Change of consent notice;

Culverts, weirs and other minor structures on the bed of watercourses;

Existing Use Certificate;

Extension of lapsing period;

Fast track consents (controlled status only);

Fences;

Flats Plan update and check;

Outline Plan approvals;

Relocate building;

Removal or trimming of trees listed in the Nelson Resource Management Plan (supported and carried out by a suitably qualified arborist);

Right of Way approval;

Signs;

Simple consent process;

Transfer/part transfer of Permits

$689.50

1.4

Issue of a notice confirming a boundary (or a marginal or temporary) activity is a permitted activity (no additional charges or refunds apply)

$731.60

1.5

NOTIFIED APPLICATIONS: Additional charges for applications requiring notification/ limited notification.

(This charge must be paid prior to notifying the application and is in addition to the initial charge paid when the application is lodged).

$9,632.00

1.6

Removal of trees listed in the Nelson Resource Management Plan that are confirmed in writing by a qualified arborist (level 5 NZQA or equivalent), as diseased or a threat to public safety.

No charge

1.7

Heritage Buildings: Non-notified application to conserve and restore heritage building, place or object listed in the Nelson Resource Management Plan.

No charge

1.8

Private Plan changes. - Initial deposit

Actual and reasonable charges. Including staff time, administration, and any other costs will be deducted and any costs difference.

$13,756.00

1.9

Heritage Orders

$4,813.50

2.1

Council Staff – all staff time inclusive of overhead component associated with processing and assessing applications.

$245 per hour

2.2

Hearings Panel Charges:

- per Councillor as Commissioner (rate set by Remuneration Authority)

$104 per hour

- Councillor as Chairperson (rate set by Remuneration Authority)

$130 per hour

- Independent Commissioner (requested by applicant)

Cost

- Independent Commissioner (requested by submitter)

Cost less Councillor rate (applicant pays the Councillor rate)

- Independent Commissioner(s) required for expertise or due to conflict of interest issues

Cost

2.3

Legal advisors and consultants engaged by Council, or reports commissioned, after discussion with the applicant, to provide expertise not available in-house under s.92(2) RMA.

Cost plus administration charges

2.4

Experts and consultants engaged by Council to undertake assessment of an application where the complexity of the application necessitates external expertise, or where resource consent processing is required to be outsourced due to conflict of interest issues (this is not a s92(2) RMA commissioning).

Cost plus administration charges

2.5

All disbursements, such as telephone calls, courier delivery services, all public notification costs, postage for notified applications and document copying charges.

Cost plus administration charges

2.6

Consultants engaged by the Council where skills are normally able to be provided by in-house staff or when Council staff workloads are unusually high.

$242.00 per hour

2.7

Urban Design Panel reviews a proposal before a resource consent application is lodged (except for circumstances identified in 2.8 below).

$1,699.50 (excluding GST)

2.8

The applicant agrees (as per 2.3 above) to the Urban Design Panel reviewing the proposal after a resource consent application is lodged; or

Cost plus administration charges

(an estimate of costs is available on request)

2.9

Where the applicant requests under s357AB independent commissioner(s) for an objection under s357A(1)(f) or (g), the applicant will meet the costs for that hearing.

Cost plus administration charges

2.12.1

Insurance levy – for each resource consent.

$33.37

2.12.2

Street naming and numbering (costs of reporting to Hearings Panel and advising all statutory agencies).

Council hourly charge out rate in 2.1 above

2.12.3

Street numbering – application for alteration.

$166.90

2.12.4

Documents for execution – removal of building line restrictions; easement documents, caveats, covenants and other documents to be registered with LINZ presented after subdivision processed or where not associated with a subdivision application.

$233.40

2.12.5

Certificate under Overseas Investment Act.

$494.71

2.12.6

Confirmation of compliance with the Nelson Resource Management Plan for NZ Qualifications Authority.

$494.71

2.12.7

Confirmation of compliance with the Nelson Resource Management Plan for alcohol licence applications.

$94.45

2.12.8

Section 357 Administration charge.

$433.60

2.12.9

Private right-of-way – review against existing names and advising all statutory agencies where appropriate.

$433.60

2.12.10

Authentication report for small-scale solid-fuel burning appliance or open fire.

$155.75

2.12.11

Removal of designation.

$411.30

2.12.12

Swing Mooring annual charge (monitoring costs are additional, refer 2.10.3 above).

$100.00

2.12.13

Transfer of Consents to new owner (S.135(1)(a), S.136(1), S.136(2)(a), or S.137(2)(a) Resource Management Act)

$327.85

2.12.14

Claiming a swing mooring the Council removed from the Coastal Marine Area that did not have a coastal permit

$405.82

2.12.15

Claiming a vessel that was towed and hauled out of the Coastal Marine Area as it was tied to a non- consented mooring that was uplifted

Cost for tow and haul out

Detail

Charge

Pre-application discussion with staff on feasibility of a proposal that may not proceed to resource consent.

First half hour – no charge. Additional time charged on an hourly basis at the Council charge out rate as per 2.1.

Detail

Charge

Where complaint response (if a breach is detected), oversight of abatement notices and oversight of enforcement orders is able to be charged under legislative provisions, the time taken by Monitoring Officers will be invoiced at the hourly charge out rate for Council staff in 2.1 above.

First half hour – no charge. Additional time charged on an hourly basis at the Council charge out rate as per 2.1.

All applications are subject to the following fees:

1. Deposits are non-refundable as listed in the following tables. Payment is due upon application. Where costs incurred are not fully covered by the deposit, additional charges will be applied at the hourly rate. Deposit includes system fees. Find out here about Objective Build Consent Application Fees.

System fees are based on value of work. Find out here about Objective Build Consent Application Fees.

2. Upon granting of building consent - additional costs will be invoiced and must be paid prior to issue of a building consent. These include specialist fees, staff time at hourly charge out rate above deposit, plus estimated inspections fees, all levies and development contributions as applicable.

3. Before issue of code compliance certificate - all costs will be reconciled against payments made and the difference will be invoiced, to be paid prior to code of compliance certificate issue.

Development Contributions - Building Consents may also incur development contributions. For more information please visit our Development Contributions page.

The table below applies to all applications: commercial, residential, new, alteration and additions

Building Consent Value of Work

Deposit 2026/27

Up to $5,000

$1,000.50

$5,001 to $10,000

$1,332.00

$10,001 to $20,000

$2,222.00

$20,001 to $50,000

$3,229.00

$50,001 to $100,000

$3,533.00

$100,001 to $200,000

$4,232.00

$200,001 to $400,000

$5,541.00

$400,001 to $600,000

$7,020.00

$600,001 to $800,000

$8,500.00

$800,001 to $1,200,000

$10,065.00

$1,200,001 to $4,000,000

$11,890.00

$4,000,001 or more

$14,538.00

Amendment to issued building consent

$572.80

2026/27

Project Information Memorandum (PIM) - Deposit

$624.00

Standalone BCA fees- 1hr charged for the 4 milestones at granting time.

Additional information received through this process to be charges

in increments of 15 ins, e.g. amendments, S52 or 93, NTF, CPU etc.

processing, planning, infrastructure, administration - hourly rates apply plus system fee

and any other applicable fees + storage fees.

Additional fees if applicable

Application for extension of time

Expiry of PIM

$208.00

Document Storage Fees - Residential new build

$112.80

Document Storage Fees - Residential alteration

$58.09

Document Storage Fees – Commercial, multi-unit residential above two stories

$169.20

Levies - fixed and required under Building Act 2004 - fee based on value of work
Note: An amendment that adds value to the original consent may cause it to incur (additional) levies.

2026/27 levy fee

BRANZ Levy - Building Research Association New Zealand Levy where estimated value is $20,000 and over

$1.15 per

$1,000

MBIE Levy – Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment Levy where estimated value is $65,000 and over

$1.75 per

$1,000

Insurance Levy - where estimated value is $20,000 and over (capped at value of $7,000,000 for Commercial and $10,000,000 for Commercial Residential - (multi-level/ multi-unit))

$3.08 per

$1,000

QA Levy - Quality Assurance/Building Consent Authority Levy - where estimated value is $20,000 and over (capped at value of $10,000,000 for Commercial and $15,000,000 for Commercial Residential - (multi-level/ multi-unit))

$3.65 per

$1,000

Hourly charge out rates for staff, meetings, and external contractors

2026/27

Per Hour

Building Control Administrators and Residential Building (Technical) Officers

$208.00

Commercial Building (Technical) Officers (includes any commercial meeting with customer/project managers etc.)

$250.20

Any other meeting with Building Unit Staff or Duty Building Officer - chargeable after first 30 minutes.

$208.00

Team Leaders and Manager building, chargeable time for consent disputes, determination responses, legal disputes to consent etc.

$283.30

External contractors or specialists engaged by Council

At Cost

Debt recovery
Applicant shall be liable for all costs incurred by Council as a result of debt recovery. In making an application to Council you agree to abide by the Council Debtor Terms and Conditions

Hourly rate

Minor Works

2026/27

Deposit

Swimming pool fencing application

$562.80

Solid fuel burner/Space heater

$536.00

Inbuilt burner/heater requiring extra cavity inspection

$745.00

Demolition work

$788.50

Marquee – Private/Residential (less than 100m2)

$476.00

Marquee (any size in place for more than one month, commercial/ private)

$788.50

Express Service for Commercial Marquees (less than 20 working days’ notice)

$1,750.00

Swimming Pool Application

$1,312.00

Bathroom Alterations including wet area shower

$1,494.00

Proprietary Garage (value under $20,000)

$2,083.00

Any Relocated dwelling

$3,032.00

Works for which a building consent is not required

2026/27

Notification of Exempt Work - Schedule 1 (except clause 2)
· No assessment by Territorial Authority, filed on Property File
· One-off fixed fee

$317.90

Application for Discretionary Exemption – Schedule 1 (2) only
· Requires Territorial Authority assessment and decision. Non-refundable deposit fee, plus staff time

$424.50

Unauthorised building works report (works undertaken prior to 1991)
· No assessment by Territorial Authority, filed on Property File. Fixed fee

$318.00

Certificate of Acceptance (COA)

2026/27

In addition to the application fee, the following costs will be applied:

PLUS Deposit as per Building Consent Value of Work table above.

- staff hourly rates apply for processing, inspections, administration plus system fee and levies and;

- any applicable fees, that would have been payable had building consent been applied for BEFORE carrying out the work as per section 97(e) of the Building Act 2004 Building Act 2004 No 72 (as at 25 October 2025), Public Act 97. How to apply for certificate of acceptance - New Zealand Legislation

- Any specialist input, where applicable, will be charged out at cost.

All building work completed without a building consent or exemption will require a COA. If a COA is not applied for, a Notice to Fix will be issued.

At current rates

At cost.

Notice to Fix (NTF) and Other Enforcement

2026/27

Notice to fix (each) issue

$649.00

Other notices (each) issued under Building Act 2004. Applicable officer hourly rate applies

Hourly rate

Section 124 Notices for dangerous, affected or insanitary buildings
Section 154 Notices for dangerous, earthquake prone and flood prone dams

(except where issued as a result of a natural disaster)

$649.40

Building Officer time and monitoring of notices issued

Hourly rate

Registration of Documents with Land Information New Zealand

2026/27

Section 73 Building Act 2004

$602.80

Section 75 Building Act 2004

$602.80

Removal of section 73 or 75 (or equivalent under Building Act 1991)

$602.80

Other Services Provided by the Building Unit

2026/27

Minor variation

$105.30

Compliance schedule - New

$530.20

Compliance schedule - Amendment

$328.20

Building Warrant of Fitness (BWoF) - Renewal - Fixed Fee

$228.00

BWoF back flow preventer only
· Plus any additional time to review 12A forms at hourly charge out rate

$62.10

BWoF audit - minimum fee

$239.00

Swimming pool barrier audit - minimum fee

$228.00

Determinations

Hourly rate

Lapsing consents, extension of time, code compliance decision

Hourly rate

Certificate for public use (CPU)

$616.40

CPU extension of time

$778.50

Building code clause modifications or waivers (e.g., B2 Mod - Durability)- Fixed Fee

$250.20

Certificate of compliance (District Licensing Agency)
· Building code compliance assessment for fire safety and sanitary facilities in a building,

prior to an alcohol license application

$211.20

Commercial report of Monthly Building Consents Issued
· Annual Fee

$345.00

Commercial report of Monthly & Mid-monthly Building Consents Issued
· Annual Fee

$723.00

Dam safety regs (per hour)
· Receipt and review of information, any action resulting from the information provided. Commercial officer hourly rate

$250.20

Earthquake Prone Buildings

2026/27 deposit

Application for Exemption, for an Earthquake Prone (EQP) Building

$774.60

Application for Extension of time for Heritage Earthquake Prone Building

$774.60

Assessment of information related to a Building’s EQP status

$774.60

Land Information Memorandums (LIMs)

2026/27 deposit

Residential

$375.74

Commercial

$575.77

Multiple titles charged at hourly rate

Hourly rate

LIM Cancellation Fee

$136.68

LGOIMA requests

First hour of time free, time over 1 hr is $50 per half hour; 20 pages of free photocopying, additional photocopying is 20c per page.

Archival research request.

Time over 1hr is $40.00 per half hour

Free for property owner; $20.00 per file; Multi-user card $80.00 for 5 files, Annual subscription $2000.

Month

2026/27 Standard fee

2026/27 Rural dog fee

June

$121.06

$67.37

July

$121.06

$67.37

August

$110.53

$61.06

September

$101.05

$54.73

October

$90.53

$49.47

November

$80.00

$44.21

December

$69.47

$38.94

January

$60.00

$32.63

February

$49.47

$27.37

March

$40.00

$22.10

April

$29.48

$16.84

May

$20.00

$11.58

Category

2026/27

Urban

$181.59

Rural

$101.05

Category

2026/27

First impounding

$93.69

Second impounding

$189.48

Third and subsequent impounding

$285.27

Daily charge for sustenance

$18.95

Overtime callout charge

$101.05

Microchip insertion

$46.32

Licence and Activity Fees

2026/27

$ if paid on or before

31 July

2026/27

$ if paid after

31 July

Offensive trades

$413.70

$494.75

Camping grounds

$461.07

$549.48

Funeral directors

$291.58

$380.01

Transfer of registration

$128.42 per transfer

$128.42 per transfer

Inspection of non-commercial support base

$128.42 per inspection

$151.59 per inspection

Animal control (other than dogs) time taken at hourly charge out rate

$253.69 per hour

$253.69 per hour

Pollution response – hourly charge out rate - disbursements

$253.69 per hour

$253.69 per hour

Activity

2026/27 charge

Air discharge - small (eg abrasive blasting; commercial wood-fired pizza ovens)

$71.59

Air discharge - medium (appliances <1000kW)

$475.80

Air discharge - large (appliances >1000kW)

$714.76

Discharge to land or water 20 -100m3/day

$475.80

Discharge to land or water >100m3/day

$714.76

Gravel/sand extraction <2000m3/annum

$71.59

Gravel/sand extraction 2000m-10,0003/annum

$356.85

Gravel/sand extraction >10,0003/annum

$475.80

Quarry/other earthworks

$177.90

Earthworks from subdivision

$177.90

Forestry/woodlot harvest <100ha

$71.59

Forestry harvest >100-200ha

$118.95

Forestry harvest >200ha

$237.90

Works in river/stream bed

$177.90

Water take surface water <5 l/s, or groundwater

<100,000m3/year

$71.59

Water take surface water 5-25 l/s, or groundwater 100,000 - 200,000m3/year

$237.90

Water take surface water >25 l/s - <60 l/s, or groundwater > 200,000 m3 - <400,000m3/year

$833.70

Water take surface water >60 l/s, or groundwater > 400,000 m3/year

$1,191.61

Coastal consents (other than takes or discharges)

$118.95

Dredging

$237.90

Description

2026/27 fees

Bestseller fee (per item per week)

$4.00 per week

Inter-library loan

$7.60 minimum

Reserve fee, non-children’s or non-young adult items (per request)

$2.00

Library of Things

$6.00

Replacement library card

$4.00

Photocopying / printing (per sheet) B/W

$0.20

Photocopying / printing (per sheet) Colour

$1.00

Nightingale Memorial Meeting Room (per hour)

Elma Turner Library Activity room (per hour)

$20.00

Hire

2026/27

Commercial Charge: Ticketed events, trade shows and expos, private social functions (including events/ shows/games/ conference dinners/weddings/birthdays)

Stadium only (Full Day only)

$3,068.00

Northern Extension only (Full Day)

$1,550.00

Northern Extension only (Half Day)

$1,007.00

Stadium and Northern Extension (Full Day only)

$4,840.00

Stadium, Northern Extension and Rutherford Park (Full Day only)

$5,100.00

Stadium and Rutherford Park (Full Day only)

$3,325.00

Northern Extension and Rutherford Park (Full Day)

$1,807.00

Northern Extension and Rutherford Park (Half Day)

$1,266.00

Community Charge Cultural/ community events, sporting activities

Stadium only (Full Day only)

$2,240.00

Northern Extension only (Full Day)

$1,132.79

Northern Extension only (Half Day)

$735.90

Stadium and Northern Extension (Full Day only)

$3,535.00

Stadium, Northern Extension and Rutherford Park (Full Day only)

$3,723.00

Stadium and Rutherford Park (Full Day only)

$2,429.00

Northern Extension and Rutherford Park (Full Day)

$1,319.53

Northern Extension and Rutherford Park (Half Day)

$923.70

Description

2026/27

Basketball Court (per hour)

$49.90

Netball Court (per hour)

$49.90

Pack in and pack out hire days charged at a % of rate for

50%

Trafalgar Park (commercial charge)

Commercial means that the public pay to enter the facility Commercial charge includes the whole venue but excludes the Trafalgar main field lights

$7,103.00

Trafalgar Park (community charge)

Community means that it’s free for the public to attend or spectate or all the proceeds go to Charity. Includes access to the outdoor areas and public toilets behind pavilion. Excludes all other services.

$609.00

2026/27

Ticket office

$259.00

Portable scoreboard

$259.00

Trafalgar Park toilet blocks and ticket offices

$259.00

Trafalgar Park tower lights

$259.00

Pack in and pack out hire days charged at a % of rate for area hired

50%

Hire

2026/27

Private Social Functions

Pavilion (Full Day)

$884.00

Pavilion (Evening)

$582.50

Pavilion (Morning/Afternoon)

$508.00

Meeting Non- Commercial / Cultural and Community Events

Pavilion (Full Day)

$582.50

Pavilion (Evening)

$441.25

Pavilion (Morning/Afternoon)

$309.00

Commercial Functions

Pavilion (Full Day)

$1,004.00

Pavilion (Evening)

$669.00

Pavilion (Morning/Afternoon)

$669.00

Hire

2026/27

Saxton Oval (commercial charge)

Commercial means that the public pay to enter the facility Commercial charge includes the whole venue

$7,103.00

Saxton Oval (community charge)

Community means that it is free for the public to attend or spectate or all the proceeds go to charity.

Includes access to the outdoor areas and public toilets behind. Excludes all other services.

$609.00

Portable ticket office

$259.00

Portable scoreboard

$259.00

Changing rooms

$259.00

Pack in Pack out

Pack in and pack out hire days charged at a % of rate for area hired

50%

Hire

2026/27

Private Charge Private Social Functions (e.g. weddings and birthdays)

Pavilion (all day)

$964.00

Pavilion (morning/ afternoon/evening)

$633.50

Community Charge Meeting - Non-Commercial/ Cultural and Community Events

Pavilion (all day)

$318.00

Pavilion (morning/ afternoon/evening)

$112.25

Commercial Charge - Commercial Use (seminars or expos)

Pavilion (all day)

$963.75

Pavilion (morning/ afternoon/evening)

$437.00

Pack in Pack Out

Pack in and pack out hire days charged at a % of rate for area hired

50%

Commercial Charge

2026/27

General Sports Fields and Parks

(Commercial charge)

Commercial means that the public pay to enter or the intention of the event is to sell products & services

$1,384.00

Commercial Races/Events

2026/27

See Sport Grounds Charges if event is setting up an event village with start and finish lines.

Circus will not be charged for non-show days.

or venue hire will be negotiated based on the scale of the event, set up and pack down days etc.

Community Charge

Non-commercial/Cultural and Community Events

2026/27

General Sports Fields and Parks

(Community charge)

Community means that it is free for the public to attend or spectate or all the proceeds go to charity (e.g. Kite Festival, Kids Triathlon, one-off sporting event)

$310.00 per senior field (markings and posts extra if not already in place)

$87.75 Beach Volleyball court

Reserve Booking including workshops with and without power supply

$62.00 per booking

$0 for community events/ community benefit

General Sports fields (Allocation charge)

2026/27

General Sports fields

(Allocation charge)

This is used for regular users that require fields over a seasonal period (sports clubs, Football, Rugby, Cricket, etc)

10% of the programmed maintenance costs

General Sports fields (Allocation charge)

2026/27

General Sports fields (Premier Facilities)

(Allocation charge)

20-40% of the programmed maintenance costs for Premier Facilities

Hire

2026/27

Private Charge Private Social Functions (e.g. weddings and birthdays)

Full Pavilion (all day)

$874.00

Pavilion (Evening)

$450.00

Pavilion (Morning/Afternoon)

$382.50

Half Pavilion (Full Day)

$575.00

Half Pavilion (Evening)

$289.00

Half Pavilion (Morning/Afternoon)

$221.00

Full Pavilion Per Hour

$45.50

Half Pavilion Per Hour

$24.40

Community Charge Non-commercial/cultural and community Events

Full Pavilion (all day)

$361.25

Pavilion (Evening)

$288.00

Pavilion (Morning/Afternoon)

$183.00

Half Pavilion (Full Day)

$183.00

Half Pavilion (Evening)

$131.00

Half Pavilion (Morning/Afternoon)

$106.75

Full Pavilion Per Hour

$31.00

Half Pavilion Per Hour

$23.00

Commercial Charge Ticket Performance Events/Shows

Full Pavilion (all day)

$1,074.00

Pavilion (Evening)

$706.00

Pavilion (Morning/Afternoon)

$706.00

Half Pavilion (Full Day)

$569.00

Half Pavilion (Evening)

$422.50

Half Pavilion (Morning/Afternoon)

N/A

Full Pavilion Per Hour

N/A

Half Pavilion Per Hour

N/A

Pack In Pack Out

Pack in and pack out hire days charged at a % of rate for area hired

50%

Hire

2026/27

Community Charge Non-commercial/ Cultural and Community Events

Stadium and Pavilion

$4,745.50

Stadium (Full Day)

$3,954.00

Stadium half day or half stadium full day

$3,358.00

Half Stadium half day

$2,306.00

Commercial Charge Ticket Performance Events/Shows

Stadium and Pavilion

$6,500.00

Stadium (Full Day)

$5,415.00

Stadium half day or half stadium full day

$4,600.00

Half Stadium half day

$3,160.00

Sport Activities and Practice

Stadium and Pavilion

$1,646.00

Stadium (Full Day)

$3,098.00

Stadium half day or half stadium full day

$2,109.00

Half Stadium half day

$1,516.00

Sport Activities and Practice

Basketball Court (per hour)

$49.90

Netball Court (per hour)

$49.90

Volleyball Court (per hour)

$27.00

Badminton Court (per hour)

$19.90

Shower

$3.00

Pack in Pack out

Pack in and pack out hire days charged at a % of rate for area hired

50%

2026/27

Commercial Concession

With and without power supply

This includes food & beverage vendors, equipment hire sites, and theme park attractions

Summer rate

(September 1 – April 30) $310.00 incl. GST per month per site

$74.50 incl. GST per month for Power

Winter charge (to encourage concessionaires) $157.50 per month per site

(May 1 – August 31)

Tuition, guides, & tours

This includes mountain bike, Kayak, personal training, heli-bike, hang-gliding, motorcycle training

$3.30 per participant per tour or tuition (minimum 10 per tour or tuition)

Beehives

$22.20

Commercial Races/Events

Entry level events like the Weetbix Tryathlon excluded from per person charge(defined as non- competitive sporting/ recreational activities to encourage physical activity). See Sport Grounds Charges if event is setting up an event village, start and finish lines etc.

$3.32 per competitor for use on reserves and conservation areas

Miscellaneous Charges

Use of Council resource consent for amplified sound that will exceed 55dB and/or run until after 10pm. (RM225208)

$758.00 for events of a commercial nature (i.e. ticketed) including use of Site Noise management Plan.

Community Charge

Non-commercial/Cultural and Community Events

No charge for free community events using Council’s consent

Nil

Miscellaneous Charges

Hunting Permits

Nil

Camping at Haulashore and Oyster Islands

Nil

Key Deposit

Varying scale depending on significance of key, from $24 to $250.

Codes who want key for season $39 hire.

Grazing Licences

Market valuation or waiver for fire prevention measures.

Maungatapu Track through Maitai Conservation

Reserve permit, refundable payment on return of key

$112.50

Description

2026-27 price (incl GST)

General bag (up to 65 litres (maximum of 3)

$8.50

65 Litre prepaid Betta Bins bag

Hazardous (residential, up to 2kg or 1 litre)

Hazardous thereafter per kg or litre

Tyres - car

Tyres - ute/SUV

Tyres - on rim

Tyres - truck or tractor

Tyres - (shredded) per m3

Hardfill and Demolition

Monday – Saturday

8:00 am – 4:30 pm

Sunday & Public Holidays

10:00am – 4:30pm

Anzac day

1:00pm – 4:30pm

Christmas Eve

8:00am – 2:30pm

Good Friday, Christmas Day, New Year’s Day

CLOSED

Entry gates are closed to vehicles at 4:20pm each day

Corridor Access Requests

2026/27

Standard C.A.R Fees

$200.00

Re-inspection fee

$100.00

Multiple openings on one application where work is deemed to be one job

$32.50

Emergency Work Fee

$70.00

Non Approval Penalty

$500.00

Inspection and Mobile Generic TMP (valid max 12 months)

$100.00

Generic TMP (valid max 12 months)

$375.00

Site-specific TMP – footpath/berm works only

$50.00

Site Specific TMP (1-8 TMDs not incl. installation/removal)

$100.00

Site Specific TMP (8+ TMDs not incl. installation/removal)

$150.00

Revision/Update after approval

$50.00

2026/27

Road closure Applications

$517.20

Description

Vehicle crossing applications

$163.50

Special reading

$38.25

Installation of a Restrictor (cost includes subsequent re-establishment of supply)

$158.10

Permanent Disconnection Application Fee

$303.65

< 50mm dia Connection Application Fee

> 50mm dia Connection Application Fee

$303.65

Water filling station additional/replacement electronic tag

$61.80

Private water leak repairs by Council - administration fee. Repair works are additional and will be charged on a contractor cost recovery basis.

$578.10

Fire sprinkler connection – administration fee. Network connection works are additional and will be charged on a contractor cost recovery basis.

$206.00

Amount/type

Cost (per m3 ) 2026/27

Usage up to 10,000m³ per year

$2.989

Usage from 10,001 to 100,000m³ per year

$2.541

Usage over 100,000m³ per year

Summer irrigation usage over 10,000m³ per year

$2.780