The Restaurant Association welcomes the decision to keep overnight parking free after Auckland Transport (AT) made the announcement no changes will be introduced until March 2026.
The Restaurant Association had expressed deep concern and disappointment in 2024 when Auckland Transport announced unilateral changes to parking charges within the Auckland Central City Parking Zone (CCPZ). The Association met with representatives from AT to discuss AT’s communication response and propose alternatives. The Association strongly advocated for a reduction in the proposed hourly rates, as well as a delay to the implementation.
Auckland Transport have now confirmed that free overnight parking will remain in Auckland’s city centre for another year. The hourly on-street overnight charge will be introduced in March 2026, and set at $1-$2 per hour. The higher cost will be charged in areas of higher demand.
AT have said that they have listened to feedback from stakeholders and communities and have responded to the requests to implement the changes to overnight parking nearer to the City Rail Link opening date.
Read Auckland Transport’s media announcement here.
Note: Last October, AT implemented Sunday and public holiday daytime charges in the city centre to manage demand for on-street parking spaces. Wynyard Quarter was excluded due to the bridge being repaired. Now that the bridge is back in operation, Wynyard will shift in line with city centre changes, with Sunday and public holiday charges beginning Sunday 2 March 2025.