Akina Park Sportground - grass fields

612 Murdoch Road East, Akina, Hastings, New Zealand ·

Min. 2 hours

Hosted by Hastings District Council

SpacetoCo Host since February 2025 · 750 bookings

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This space contains 5 different areas that can be booked independently.

Akina Park

The below areas are bookable for this space.

Akina Park Sportground - grass fields

Min. 2 hours

About this space

Akina Park in Hastings is primarily a large multi-use sports ground with football fields and softball diamonds . The park has a small playground near the Willowpark Rd entrance, with swings, climbing frames and slides.

There are public toilets which can be opened for your event, near the Riverslea Road access point.

The entrances to the park are off Murdoch Rd East, Riverslea Rd South and Willowpark Rd South.

In summer the park is the home of the Hawkes Bay Softball Association and has two skin diamonds, an artificial diamond and grass softball diamonds and teeball areas are marked for juniors.

In winter it is a hub for 10 - 12 year old junior football with five junior fields.

There is also a senior football field in winter.

This space is to book the entire grass area. Depending on the requirements for your event we may be able to line mark it for you.

Booking schedule

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Extra items and charges

This space has extra items and charges that can be added to your booking. Some may be required depending on your booking time and type, which will be shown at the checkout.

Commercial Event

$90.00 per hour

For commercial events

Community/NFP Event with more than 100 people

$45.50 per hour

For community events with 100+ people attending

Extra Toilet Servicing

$20.00 per booking (20 available)

For large events (100+people) using public toilet facilities

Services Line Marking

$20.00 per booking

If ground penetration is required, the locations of underground services need to be marked to avoid strike

Extra Bin Servicing

$20.00 per booking (20 available)

For large events (100+people) using public bin facilities

Amenities

Outdoor Area Toilets Showers/Change Rooms Bins

Suitable for

Soccer General Fitness Meditation Yoga Community Group Meet Up Public Event School Holiday Program

Location

612 Murdoch Road East, Akina, Hastings, New Zealand

Opening times

Monday

6:00am - 11:00pm

Tuesday

6:00am - 11:00pm

Wednesday

6:00am - 11:00pm

Thursday

6:00am - 11:00pm

Friday

6:00am - 11:00pm

Saturday

6:00am - 11:00pm

Sunday

6:00am - 11:00pm

Rules

Below are the more common rules for Hastings District Council Parks. In certain cases special permission from Council may be granted. For a full list see the relative Reserve Management Plan and heck the Terms and Conditions for more specific requirements or unique requests.

No dogs in playground or sportsground areas.
No vehicles without special permission
No motorbikes
No drones without special permission
No ground penetration without specific permission (some parks will need a mark-out for underground services at a cost)
No open fires
No BBQ’s under trees or during fire bans
No bouncy castles/large inflatables at Cornwall Park, Havelock North Village Green, and Flaxmere Park and with all other parks hirer needs special permission