Parking Guidelines
Aratohu Tūnga Waka
Most of our meters are multibay, this means that several parking spaces are controlled by one parking meter. The spaces are numbered on the footpath in front of the parking space and an arrow indicates the direction of the parking meter.
These parks are limited to 2 hours and the meters take coins for payment. Parking meters operate between 8 – 5 Monday to Friday, and 9 – 12 on Saturday.
There are two main types of roadside parking signs, these are:
- White signs with red borders that apply all the time and;
- Blue signs with white writing which apply every day 8am – 6pm excluding public holidays unless otherwise stated.
You should read and follow the instructions on these signs to avoid a fine.
Other things that could result in a fine are:
- Unless angle parking is provided for, always park parallel to the road and as close as you can to the left. You can’t angle park anywhere that isn’t marked as angle parking.
- Parking next to another parked vehicle (double parking) on a roadway except in a designated space.
- Not parking inside the white lines of a park, if any part of your vehicle extends beyond these lines it is considered an offence.
- Stopping or parking your vehicle anywhere that it will obstruct the kerb or footpath.
- Parking your vehicle in the opposite direction of the flow of traffic.
- Stopping or waiting on broken yellow lines. You may see these lines at: pedestrian crossings, intersections, bus stops, taxi stands, narrow or winding roads.
Your infringement notice will show:
- Details of your vehicle
- Date and time infringement was issued
- Location where the vehicle was parked at the time
- Alleged offence
- Fee payable
- Notes to the defendant are printed on the reverse side of the ticket
