Changes to on-street parking in Auckland City Centre
Auckland Transport is extending paid-parking hours in Auckland’s city centre to operate 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
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Upcoming changes to parking
Every year, we review parking across Auckland to identify areas where parking management can help keep our city moving.
In 2024, we proposed extending paid-parking hours to operate at all times to support the growth of the city centre by creating turnover of parking spaces for wider use.
This is expected to make it easier for people visiting the city centre to find a place to park after 6pm any day of the week.
We’ve had dozens of conversations with community and business representatives and elected officials to arrive at a suitable proposal that won’t impact the city centre’s vibrance.
The team’s objective is to ensure that charges are fair and affordable while balancing turnover and commercial needs.
We have already made changes to Sundays and public holidays to help more people access the city centre.
We will be starting changes to overnight parking once the City Rail Link opens. We made this decision after listening to feedback from our stakeholders and communities.
Email us if you have any questions about overnight parking.
Parking permits
AT is not considering parking permits within the city centre.
If permits were to be offered to residents and workers, parking spaces would remain occupied day and night, with little turnover.
Residents who hold legacy parking permits remain unaffected by paid parking changes.