There are a variety of parking options in New Plymouth's CBD, from on-street to off-street and leased parking spaces.
The parking meters have an in-built 10 minute courtesy period for you to arrange your payment for parking. If you’re going to be less than 10 minutes then by all means duck in and out free of charge – just be sure to return before the 10 minutes is up! There is no grace period for time restricted spaces (e.g. P60 and P10 spaces).
The easy-to-use PayMyPark app lets you pay for parking via your smartphone. You can extend your parking time remotely, receive an alert when your paid parking is about to expire, or use the start/stop function and pay for only the parking time you use.
Council-managed parking areas are available seven days a week, 24 hours a day (unless otherwise stated below) and are free after 5pm and on Sundays and public holidays.
Time restrictions (e.g. P60 and P10 parks) apply between 8am and 6pm Monday to Saturday unless otherwise stated on the sign.
Motorbike parks are free.
Area | Fees apply |
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Gill Street (between Liardet and Gover streets) | $3/hour 9am-5pm Monday - Saturday |
New Plymouth CBD | $3/hour 9am - 5pm Monday - Saturday |
Urenui, Waitara, Inglewood, Fitzroy, Westown, Strandon, Moturoa, Ōākura and Okato shopping areas | Free (time restricted) |
Area | Fees apply |
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Egmont car park (access from Egmont Street) | $3/hour 9am-5pm Monday to Saturday |
Puke Ariki north car park (access from St Aubyn Street) Partially covered, has campervan parking. |
$3/hour 9am-5pm Monday to Saturday |
Wind Wand car park (opposite corner of Egmont and St Aubyn streets) | $3/hour 9am-5pm Monday to Saturday |
Upper Courtenay Street car park (front of The Warehouse) | Free (time restricted) |
Lower Courtenay Street car park (below The Warehouse), open 7am - midnight Undercover parking. Good parking for Event Cinemas. |
$3/hour 8am-5pm Monday to Saturday |
Powderham car park (between Vivian and Powderham streets) | $3/hour 8am-5pm Monday to Saturday |
Central car park (between Devon and Powderham streets opposite TSB Showplace) | $3/hour 8am-5pm Monday to Saturday |
Molesworth car park (Molesworth Street) | $3/hour 8am-5pm Monday to Saturday |
Downtown car park (access from Powderham Street) |
OPENING SPECIAL: Free parking 30 November-8 December 2024 |
You can pay for your parking using:
You can also pay for your parking space at any machine using coins or credit card. Just make sure you have the right number and you're aware of the time limits on your space.
Park for free up to 11am, Mondays to Saturdays in all Council paid-parking spaces providing a SuperGold card or an alternative Council parking card is displayed on the dashboard. This does not apply to time-restricted parking spaces, e.g. P30 parks. Contact us for an alternative Council parking card.
If you plan to stay beyond 11am, purchase the extra time as you arrive, our handheld devices will register that you have paid beyond 11am.
Time limits still apply. For example there is a two hour time limit on Devon Street, this time limit applies to SuperGold cardholders.
Got a mobility card? You must still activate the meter but whatever time you pay for will be doubled as long as you display your mobility card on the dashboard. Mobility Card holders have double time in all time restricted parking spaces.
Please make sure your mobility card is clearly displayed. Current international mobility cards can be used in New Zealand. If your mobility card is not displayed, you are liable for a fine of $750.
You can use the PayMyPark App to pay for your parking so you can take as long as you like without having to return to your car.
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Page last updated: 11:53am Fri 29 November 2024