Central city parking map
Use this map to find out where you can park in central Hamilton.
Requirements and locations
Mobility parking spaces are provided across Hamilton and are marked by mobility signs with yellow/blue road markings to differentiate them from other parking spaces. You must display your mobility parking permit to use these. You can also use paid general parking spaces for twice the time you’ve paid for if you display your mobility permit (this is not included in the long-stay carparks, these are $6 per day for all users).
CCS Disability Action provides the national Mobility Parking Permit Scheme. Apply for a permit and find out more on their website.
Mobility parks are also provided at all Council facilities, including our offices and in the Council-operated parking area near the Waikato Museum. Outside the central city, you’ll also find mobility parking at these Council facilities: Waterworld, Claudelands Event Centre, Hamilton Zoo, and Hamilton Gardens.
Other useful road and transport info
You might like to visit our roads and transport pages too. You’ll find a summary on who is responsible for looking after roads and transport in Hamilton and how this is being done. Learn how to get info to plan your journey to work, school or around the city, and discover what road safety work is being done in Hamilton.
See our tips for workplace travel planning.
Fees, charges, and parking durations
Here’s a list of parking-related fees (including info on parking fines), and information on how long you can park in Council-operated car parks.
| Off-street car park facilities | |||||||||
| Founders Theatre Car Park | |||||||||
| 60 spaces, pay and display. Machine closed 5pm. | |||||||||
| Per hour | $1.00 | ||||||||
| Weekday max | $4.00 | ||||||||
| Meteor Theatre Car Park | |||||||||
| 62 spaces, pay and display. Machine closed 5pm. | |||||||||
| Per hour | $1.00 | ||||||||
| All day rate | $4.00 | ||||||||
| Museum Car Park | |||||||||
| 62 spaces, pay and display. Machine closed 5pm. | |||||||||
| Up to 1 hour | $1.00 | ||||||||
| 3 hours maximum | $3.00 | ||||||||
| Sonning Car Park | |||||||||
| 307 spaces, pay on exit/entry, open 7am - 5pm. | |||||||||
| Flat rate all day fee | $5.00 | ||||||||
| Garden Place Car Park Building | ||||||||
| 460 spaces, pay on exit/entry, open 6am - 10:30pm. | ||||||||
| Casual Rate | ||||||||
| Casual Rate | Up to 1 hour | Free | |
| Casual Rate | 1-2 hours | $4.00 | |
| Casual Rate | 2-3 hours | $6.00 | |
| Casual Rate | 3-4 hours | $8.00 | |
| Casual Rate | Over 4 hours | $12.00 | |
| Weekend Rate |
| Weekend Rate | Up to 1 hour | Free | |
| Weekend Rate | 1-2 hours | $4.00 | |
| Weekend Rate | More than 2 hours | $5.00 | |
| On-street Meter Parking | |||||||
| First two hours | Free | ||||||
| After first two hours | per hour - up to 4 hours | $6.00 |
| On-street carpark rental | |||||||||
| Short-term reservation | per day | $30.00 | |||||||
| Long-term reservation | per negotiated rate |
Other disability resources
You’ll find more disability and access information on getting around the city, plus related support and resources on our community – disability page, including:
- a central city accessibility map
- information on accessing Council H3 venues
- Council’s Disability Advisory Group
- how our staff can help you when you visit us.
Find out more about micro-mobility devices and how to safely use them in Hamilton – including mobility scooters – and check out our safety tips.
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Last updated 23 February 2023