On-street and open-air parking
Find on-street parking and open-air car parks in Auckland's city centre and central suburbs. Parking options near where you need to go across Tāmaki Makaurau.
On-street parking in the city centre
Parking zones in Central Auckland are numbered and colour coded. Zone 1 (blue), zone 3 and 5 (green) and zone 2 and 4 (orange). Different rates apply to each of these zones, with higher rates the closer you get to the city centre.
There are also dedicated mobility parking spaces in the city centre.
How to pay for on-street parking
You do not need to pay if you are parking for less than 10 minutes. For longer stays, pay using the pay by plate machines on the street or the AT Park app.
The pay by plate machines display parking rates and hours of enforcement.
On-street parking fees
See the costs for each of the paid parking zones. There is no charge for stays of less than 10 minutes.
Monday to Friday
8am to 6pm
For the first 2 hours: $6.50 per hour.
Over 2 hours: $11.50 per additional hour.
For example—parking for 4 hours will cost $36.
Monday to Friday
6pm to 10pm
For the first 2 hours: $4 per hour.
Over 2 hours: $6.50 per additional hour.
For example—parking for 4 hours will cost $21.
Saturday, Sunday and public holidays
8am to 10pm
For the first 2 hours: $4 per hour.
Over 2 hours: $6.50 per additional hour.
For example—parking for 4 hours will cost $21.
Monday to Friday
8am to 6pm
For the first 2 hours: $5 per hour.
Over 2 hours: $8.50 per additional hour.
For example—parking for 4 hours will cost $27.
Saturday, Sunday and public holidays
8am to 6pm
For the first 2 hours: $3 per hour.
Over 2 hours: $4.50 per additional hour.
For example—parking for 4 hours will cost $15.
Monday to Friday
8am to 6pm
For the first 2 hours: $4.50 per hour.
Over 2 hours: $7.50 per additional hour.
For example—parking for 4 hours will cost $24.
Saturday, Sunday and public holidays
8am to 6pm
For the first 2 hours: $3 per hour.
Over 2 hours: $4.50 per additional hour.
For example—parking for 4 hours will cost $15.
Open-air car parking: city and central suburbs
Find open-air car park locations and the number of spaces at each.
Where rates are shown, these are per hour or part hour. Rates are a guideline only and subject to change. Signs at the car parks display costs, time limits and ways to pay.
City centre (CBD) open-air parking
Address: 22 Beresford Street, Auckland central
Operating hours: 24-hour leased car park
Monthly leases: currently no availability. Find out about monthly lease parking.
Greys Avenue carpark is closed to the public from 17 October 2024 until approximately December 2026.
Operating hours:
- 7 days, 24 hours.
- Authorised vehicles only 6am to 6pm Monday to Friday.
- Public parking evenings and weekends only.
Rates:
- Monday to Friday: $13.50 flat rate from 6pm to 6am the following day.
- Saturday, Sunday and public holidays: $13.50 flat rate from 6am to 6am the following day.
Number of spaces: 117 uncovered spaces
Monthly leases: currently no availability. Find out about monthly lease parking.
Address: 7 Ngaoho Place, Parnell
Operating hours:
- 7 days, 24 hours.
Rates:
- Day rate (Monday to Friday): $10.50 flat rate 6am to 6pm
- Evening rate (Monday to Friday): $16.50 flat rate 5pm to 6am
- Saturday, Sunday and public holidays: $16.50 flat rate 6am to 6am the following day.
Address: Beach Road, Auckland central (entry off Te Taou Crescent)
Operating hours:
- 7 days, 24-hours.
Rates:
- Monday to Friday, 6am to 6pm: $11.50 flat rate
- Monday to Friday, 6pm to 6am: $16.50 flat rate
- Saturday, Sunday and public holidays, 6am to 6am the next day: $16.50 flat fee.
Address: 226 to 228 Symonds Street, Grafton
Operating hours:
Rates:
- Monday to Saturday, 8am to 6pm: $3.50 per hour
- Monday to Saturday, 6pm to 8am: $5.50 flat rate
- Sunday and public holidays: free.
Central suburbs open-air parking
122 Newton Road: 12 spaces. This is a 24-hour lease car park.
Find out about monthly lease parking.
1 Ramsgate Street: 14 spaces.
177 Ladies Mile: 42 spaces.
5 to 7 Margaret Street: 18 spaces.
Stratton Lane: 12 spaces.
28 to 30 Pilkington Road: 120 spaces.
11 to 13 Lagoon Drive: 57 spaces.
32 to 34 Lagoon Drive: 71 spaces.
984 New North Road: 24 spaces.
371A Mount Albert Road: 13 spaces.
867C New North Road: 22 spaces.
4 to 8 Essex Road: 36 spaces.
10 Springwood Place: 7 spaces.
2 Walters Road: 18 spaces.
366 Mount Albert Road: 159 spaces.
371A Mount Albert Road: 10 spaces.
580 Richardson Road: 26 spaces.
219 Stoddard Road: 24 spaces.
1 Waiapu Lane: 301 spaces.
9 to 21 Waller Street: 59 spaces.
16 Huia Road: 76 spaces.
1 to 9 Parr Road North: 80 spaces.
16 Redmond Street: 29 spaces.
539 Remuera Road: 19 spaces.
760 to 770 Manukau Road: 58 spaces.
17 Erson Avenue: 43 spaces.
12 Kitchener Road: 23 spaces.
430 New North Road: 13 spaces.
Terms and conditions
In its car parks, Auckland Transport 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.