Status Information for Wednesday 23 July:
All Wellington City Council Sports grounds are OPEN. This message will be updated this afternoon.
Our artificial turfs remain open.
Newtown Park Track (please remain off the field):
Newtown Park is not a public ground; access is only permitted to key holders and those with bookings. For casual use, a key fob can be purchased from Newtown Depot (113 Russell Terrace, Berhampore), Newtown Library (13 Constable Street, Newtown) or the Council service desk at Te Awe Library (29 Brandon Street) for $25. Key fobs will give you right of entry to the Newtown Park All Weather Track from 1 November 2024 to 31 October 2025. All key fobs are deactivated if payment is not made.
Access to the grounds is for casual sport and fitness training on the all-weather running surface. No training may take place on the grass in the middle of the park.
For groups larger than five, a booking will be required – see how to book a sportsground.
Park Closures
The following parks/fields are closed until further notice:
- Ian Galloway grounds 3 & 4
- Prince of Wales Park