The petition had received more than 850 signatures as of yesterday.
Wānaka Skate Club president Olly Burke said they planned to present it to the Queenstown Lakes District Council.
There were two main reasons lights were needed, he said.
They would increase the amount of time in the winter when the park could be used, and they would also make the area — in Pembroke Park — safer for members of the public walking through the area.
"We’ve got a real deep bowl and at night it’s quite dark around there.
"If someone was a bit inebriated or if you were just running you could go in there."
Mr Burke said the club was trying to build momentum to "accelerate the bureaucracy before someone happens to fall into that bowl".
The council needed to be proactive, he said.
It was "pretty standard practice" for skateparks in Australia and the United States to have fences and lighting.
He cited the death of 17-year-old Vela Langa’oi at a central Auckland skatepark one evening in January.
The club associated with that park had been trying unsuccessfully to have lights installed.
Media reports at the time did not link the fatality with lighting, and the matter was referred to the coroner.
Mr Burke said when the council was installing security cameras at the Wānaka park the club suggested it could dig the trench deeper so an electricity cable for lighting could be installed at the same time, to save money.
This had not eventuated.
Lights would be beneficial for skateboarders who worked during the day, and those wanting to use the park after a day’s skiing.
Mr Burke envisaged the lights "dimming down" about 9pm or 9.30pm, so skating did not continue all night but dangerous parts were still illuminated.
He was not aware of the likely cost, but the club was willing to help with fundraising and had experts who could assist.
Mr Burke said he had met a council representative earlier this year but had heard nothing more.
Temporary lights were installed during last weekend’s Winter Games procession.
A response is being sought from the council.
