Parking in Central Auckland Central Auckland
Find parking in central Auckland, from our CBD car park buildings to on-street, pay by plate options.
- Find out about on-street parking in Auckland City Centre.
- Find an open-air car park in central Auckland.
Downtown car park
Downtown car park building. Customs Street West, Auckland City Centre. Casual fees $5.50 per hour with maximum of $24 per day.
Civic car park
Civic Car park building. Entry from Greys Avenue or Mayoral Drive, Auckland City Centre.
Victoria St car park
Victoria Street car park, 30 Kitchener St, corner Victoria St East and Kitchener St, Auckland City Centre. Casual fees $5 per hour with maximum of $24 per day.
Upper Queen Street
20 Upper Queen Street. Casual fees $4 per hour for the first two hours, then $6 per hour.
Loading and Servicing Management Plan
The Loading and Servicing Management Plan aims to mitigate the impact of the significant changes currently taking place in Auckland's City Centre.
On-street parking in Auckland City Centre
When parking on the street in Auckland City Centre:
- there are no time limits - stay as long as you like; only pay for what you need.
- lower prices for short stays.
- there are 3 pricing zones.
- if you are parking for less than 10 minutes you do not need to pay.
How to pay for on-street parking
On-street parking is pay by plate. Always check the nearest pay by plate machine for parking rates and times of operation.
Find out more about pay by plate or pay using the AT Park app.
Changes to parking prices effective 28 August 2023
Auckland Transport is implementing a series of adjustments to what you pay for parking throughout the Auckland region.
Three changes are being implemented:
- an increase to the hourly charge
- adjustments to the Downtown Carpark price caps
- a free parking trial in the Toka Puia Carpark (Takapuna).
Since its formation in 2010, Auckland Transport’s parking charges have remained unchanged. To adjust for inflation, parking charges in the Auckland region will increase by 1 dollar per hour.
City centre parking prices
- Zone 1 - charges apply 8am to 10pm, 7 days a week, including public holidays.
- Zone 2 to 5 - charges apply 8am to 6pm Monday to Saturday and free after 6pm on weekdays and all day on Sundays.
Zone 1 - Central zone (in blue)
Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm:
- $6 per hour for the first 2 hours,
- then $11 per hour for every subsequent hour.
Monday to Friday, 6pm to 10pm:
- $3.5 per hour for the first 2 hours,
- then $6 per hour for every subsequent hour.
Saturday, Sunday and public holidays, 8am to 10pm:
- $3.5 per hour for the first 2 hours,
- then $6 per hour for every subsequent hour.
Zone 2 and 4 - Outer zone (in orange)
Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm:
- $4.5 per hour for the first 2 hours,
- then $8 per hour for every subsequent hour.
Saturday, 8am to 6pm:
- $2.5 per hour for the first 2 hours,
- then $4 per hour for every subsequent hour.
Zone 3 and 5 - Outer zone (in green)
Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm:
- $4 per hour for the first 2 hours,
- then $7 per hour for every subsequent hour.
Saturday, 8am to 6pm:
- $2.5 per hour for the first 2 hours,
- then $4 per hour for every subsequent hour.
Find out more about our approach to managing parking in Auckland.
Monthly lease parking
Monthly lease parking is available at most AT car park buildings.
Downtown carpark earthquake risk assessment
A seismic assessment on the Downtown carpark building has been completed.
Mobility parking
Mobility parking is available in car park buildings as well as on street.
Overnight "freedom" camping
In 2022 Auckland Council approved a new Freedom Camping in Vehicles Bylaw. This includes rules about where you can and cannot freedom camp in vehicles and can be found at
Freedom Camping in Vehicles Bylaw 2022.