Running an Event

Working together to help with the running of an event

The Council needs to balance its support for community events with the interests of public safety and maintaining amenity. Sometimes you need to get special permission from the Council to hold events and there may be costs involved.

We need to know if your event will:

• affect vehicle or pedestrian traffic
• increase traffic to a specific area
• require a road or footpath closure
• require signage next to a road
• have a stage or marquee
• have amplified sound
• be open to the public
• offer food or alcohol (Food vendor exemption form)
• be held on Council land (we will need to know at least six weeks beforehand to make sure it doesn't clash with any other event).

You will need to provide us with detailed information by completing an Event Application Form.

If your event includes the part of the Hanmer Track Network please inlude the following for Track Network Event form with your application.

If your event also includes amusement devices or you are operating amusement devices at an event in the district please apply for a permit

To reduce the volumes of waste and maximise recycling from your event, the Council has an Event Waste Reduction Guide to provide ideas pre, during and post event.

Please refer to our brochure for further information or contact events@hurunui.govt.nz.