Waimate Event Centre 

The Waimate Event Centre is a council-owned facility offering a wide range of activities for residents and visitors. It's set up for wall climbing, netball, basketball, tennis, squash, indoor bowls, table tennis, in-line skating, and badminton. It is also home to the Waimate Gym.

The Waimate Event Centre provides the community with a multipurpose facility to support a variety of activities such as social and community services, cultural, sporting, educational and recreational, and private or corporate functions.

Contact the Event Centre for information on availability of activities and we will try to meet your needs.

Please note that the centre is staffed by the Waimate Information Centre from Monday to Friday (see below for hours), and most activities are still available. The centre is available for hire outside of opening hours by arrangement.

Children under the age of 15 years are very welcome but must be accompanied by an adult when visiting and enjoying the wide range of activities at the Waimate Event Centre.  

Crèche facilities are not available at the Event Centre.

E. info@waimatedc.govt.nz
P.  03 689 7771

Mix up the kids’ holiday outings by taking them along to the school holiday programme at the Waimate Event Centre.

With loads of fun activities to burn off some school holiday energy including indoor wall climbing, indoor soccer and skating to music there will be something to entertain all the kids!

To download a copy of the programme click here.

Waimate Event Centre Facilities:

• 2 netball courts (red lines)

• 2 FIBA approved basketball courts (black lines)

• 8 badminton courts (white lines)

• 2 tennis courts (green lines)

• 1 cricket practice area pitch (to be netted)

• 1 climbing wall

• 2 mezzanine areas

Wall climbing

It is advisable that all wall climbing sessions are pre-arranged to ensure supervision is available to meet your requirements.  Payment by cash or eftpos only - no credit.

Climbers may climb unsupervised with their own approved belay partner.  Approved belayers must show proof of certification upon booking. 

Climbers under the age of 15 must be accompanied by a parent, guardian, teacher, leader or appointed adult.

Charges - per hour.

Charges (per hour, per climber)

Children $8.00 (under 15 years), Adult $12.00, Family Pass (2 adults, 2 children) $32.00.
A minimum session booking of one hour is required.

Supervision Fees - per hour, per supervisor (where Supervision is provided by Event Centre). Pre-approved Supervision must be registered with Event Centre - $45.00.

If supervision is required a 15 minute period for getting on harnesses and listening to a safety briefing is included in the first hour.

Group Session (up to 20 people) - $55.00 per hour plus supervision fee if required.

In-line skating

Hirers’ own skates must be approved for indoor use by the Duty Supervisor.  The area available for casual skating hire at any time will be dependent on availability.

Child $8.00 (under 15 years) per hour
Adult $12.00 per hour
Skates are available for hire at $3.00 per hour

Waimate Gym

The Waimate Gym is a modern fitness centre catering for individual training.