Central area parking policy

Introduction | Policy aims | Background information | On-street parking | Parking priorities | Managing parking and congestion

Parking priorities

A key distinction is made between short stay parkers (parking for less than 4 hours) and long stay parkers (parking for more than 4 hours).

• Parking controls aimed at managing traffic congestion are directed at the long stay parkers whose journeys generally coincide with peak commuter travel periods.
• In contrast the council is seeking to encourage short stay parkers to the central area.

Auckland City is a significant provider of short stay parking spaces in central Auckland. It is the sole provider of on-street parking spaces and owns and manages several parking buildings. It is only a relatively small player in the provision of long stay parking.