Book a sports park or Barge Showgrounds

The District's sports parks can be booked for special events, tournaments, games and casual use.

A booking gives you the right for your activity to go ahead with our support. It will not give you exclusive right to the park.

You can use our new online booking tool to browse and book a venue.

Online

Step 1.Start your booking

To book a venue, use our online booking system, Bookable.

We recommend creating an account so you can view and manage your bookings, make changes and pay online.

If you're making a one-off booking, you can book as a guest.

Book a sports park

Step 2.Review booking

After you submit your booking request, we'll review it. Your booking is tentative until we approve the request.

Step 3.Payment

Once your booking is confirmed, you'll receive an email confirming your booking details and information about any fees you need to pay.

Some activities may incur a charge as set out in our Fees and Charges.

Parks and reserves fees and charges

Book Barge Showgrounds

For Barge Showgrounds bookings, please contact:

Email: events@wap.org.nz

Phone: 09 438 3109 (extension 2)

Major sporting grounds

Northland Events Centre / Semenoff Stadium

To book Northland Events Centre / Semenoff Stadium, please contact them directly.

Email: events@nect2021.co.nz

Phone: 09 430 4833

Northland Events Centre (northlandeventscentre.co.nz)

Cobham Oval (Cricket)

For Cobham Oval enquiries, please contact Northland Cricket directly.

Contact Northland Cricket (northcricket.co.nz)

Northland Hockey Association

To book an event, please contact Northland Hockey directly.

Phone: 09 437 3830

Contact Northland Hockey (northlandhockey.org.nz)

Other

McKay Stadium

For availability and bookings, please contact:

Email: stadium@sportnorth.co.nz

Phone: 09 437 9232

McKay Stadium or Lounges (sportnorthland.co.nz)

Other areas

You can find information about booking other parks, reserves and outdoor spaces on the following pages:

Book other outdoor spaces

Book or apply to hold an event or market

Need help?

Sports parks:
Phone: 09 437 3440

Barge Showgrounds:
Phone: 09 438 3109 (extension 2)