Council has modernised its booking system for Council rooms, some outdoor spaces and the Tinwald Memorial Hall, and reservations can now be easily made online.

The booking system is for rooms at Te Whare Whakatere and the Ashburton Library, parking places for food trucks, open spaces at the Ashburton Domain and some halls. You can find it on our website under the Facilities tab.

Group Manager of Community and Open Spaces Toni Durham said the online system had been designed to make life easier for those using Council spaces.

“Some of the bookings for these spaces were being recorded in a book and others on a digital calendar, and now we’ve got them all in one online area that will make it easier for Council to gather information about hireage use and for people to pay for hire. Those not comfortable booking online can still phone us or come in a talk to staff, who will help them make a booking.”

The booking system, called Bookable, was launched last week and regular users have been advised about the new process.
Users will be prompted to create an online account when they first make a reservation.

The system has a secure booking and payment site, and reservations can be cancelled and hire fees refunded, subject to conditions.

Individuals or groups wanting to make repeat bookings at the Ashburton Library, or for dates more than one month in advance will need to contact Council staff.