Downtown car park
Downtown car park has 1,944 spaces including casual and monthly parking. It is close to Auckland's waterfront, Viaduct and ferry terminals.
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Parking rates
Monday to Friday
6am to 6pm
1 hour: $6
2 hours: $12
3 hours: $18
4 hours: $24
5 hours or longer: $24.50
6pm to 5:30am
1 hour: $2.50
2 hours: $5
3 hours: $7.50
4 hours: $10
5 hours: $12.50
6 hours: $15
7 hours or longer: $15.50
Saturday, Sunday and public holidays
6am to 6pm
1 hour: $2.50
2 hours: $5
3 hours: $7.50
4 hours: $10
5 hours: $12.50
6 hours: $15
7 hours or longer: $15.50
6pm to 5:30am
1 hour: $2.50
2 hours: $5
3 hours: $7.50
4 hours: $10
5 hours: $12.50
6 hours: $15
7 hours or longer: $15.50
Hourly rates are per hour or part hour. Rates are a guideline only and subject to change. Refer to the schedule of fees at the car park entry.
Hours and location
Operating hours
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday: 6am until 1am the next day
- Friday, Saturday and Sunday: 6am Friday right through to midnight Sunday
- Public holidays: 6am to midnight
To access your car after hours contact Armourguard on 0800 900 015. You will need to pay a release fee additional to your parking fee.
Paying for parking
You can pay using the payment machines in the car park or the AT Park app.
Payment machines
The payment machines accept EFTPOS, credit and debit cards, including payWave and PayPass. You will need to enter your number plate details to pay.
Downtown car park is ticketless, so you do not use a paper ticket. License plate recognition records when you enter the car park. It also helps calculate the correct amount to pay when you are ready to leave.
Once payment is successful you have 15 minutes to drive out the exit—the gate will open for you.
More parking options
There are 21 parking spaces in Downtown car park that have time limits. These are ideal for short stays. Shorter durations help increase turnover in these popular areas of the car park. You will find:
- casual parks - 6 P180 spaces on level 1
- mobility parking - one P180 space on level 1A and 6 on level 1B.
- loading zones - one P15 on level 1B
- parks at the exit to use the payment machines - 2 P2 parks on level 1B
- parks for parents or caregivers with prams - 4 P180 spaces on level 1B.
There are 19 dedicated mobility parking spaces in Downtown car park. There is:
- one space each on levels 1, 1A, 2, 3, 4 and 5
- 13 spaces on level 1B.
The space on level 1A and 6 of the spaces on level 1B have a maximum stay of 180 minutes.
These parks are for vehicles displaying a mobility parking permit. To use these spaces:
- between 6am and 6pm your first 2 hours are free, then usual rates apply
- after 6pm and on weekends there is no charge.
For the concession, take your mobility card to a pay machine, press the help button and talk to our team before driving to the exit.
For pedestrian access to the car park, use the main entrance on Custom Street West. An entrance way via PWC building is available during business hours.
In Downtown car park there are 144 parks for motorcycles and scooters.
Motorcycle only parking
There are 20 motorcycle-only parks located on:
- level GB: 2 parks
- level 1: 5 parks
- level 2: 4 parks
- level 3: 3 parks
- level 3A: 3 parks
- level 4: 3 parks
Scooter only parking
There are 29 scooter-only parks located on:
- ground Level: 4 parks
- level GB: 3 parks
- level 7: 22 parks
Motorcycle or scooter parking
There are 95 parks for motorcycles or scooters located on:
- level GB: 2 parks
- level 1A: 12 parks
- level 5: 4 parks
- level 6: 20 parks
- level 7: 57 parks
The spaces are well signposted. Only one motorcycle or scooter should park in each space.
For stays longer than 12 hours, please use the spaces on levels 5 and 7. This leaves the lower floors for daily commuters.
There is currently no charge for motorcycle or scooter parking in AT car park buildings.
Bicycle parking is free. Bike racks are situated on the ground floor between the entry and exit.
Car parks can be leased on a monthly basis at Downtown car park—subject to availability.
See more details, check availability and book monthly lease parking.
Waiheke special - $29
If you are travelling to Waiheke for the weekend, park in Downtown car park for $29. For the rate to apply you must:
- enter between 3:30pm and 11:59pm Friday
- exit between 8:30am Sunday and 8:30am on Monday.
Normal rates will apply for parking outside of these times.
Car park features
- Multi-storey parking building
- 1,944 parking spaces over 7 levels
- Vehicle height clearance: 1.9 metres
Downtown car park is located near to Viaduct, Ferry terminals, Britomart and Commercial Bay.
Terms and conditions
In its car parks, AT does not allow:
- any advertising without prior authorisation
- the distribution of advertising material
- the sale or distribution of goods, unless it is during the hours of a licensed market
- the storage of goods.
See full car park terms and conditions.