On-street parking charges in the central city
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2 hours |
Additional time |
Operating times |
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Hourly parking |
Free |
$6 per hour |
Monday – Saturday 8am - 8pm |
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All-day parking |
$3-$6 per day |
Monday – Friday 8am - 5pm |
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All-day paid parking
- Clarence Street - $6
- Grantham Street - $6
- Hamilton Parade - $5
- Harwood Street - $6
- Hill Street - $6
- Knox Street - $6
- Liverpool Street - $6
- Memorial Drive - $4
- Nisbet Street - $6
- Norton Road - $6
- Old Mill Street - $4
- Rostrevor Street - $6
- Ruakiwi Road - $6
- Seddon Road (Norton Road to Mill Street) - $4
- Seddon Road (Ward Street to Norton Road) - $6
- Tainui Street $6
- Tristram Street (beside Hinemoa Park) - $6
- Tristram Street (beside Seddon Park) - $6
- Vialou Street - $6
- Victoria Street - $4
- Ward Street - $6
Off-street parking charges
Important: The overnight rate only applies if your entire stay falls within those hours. If you enter or leave an off-street parking area during the paid daytime hours, you will be charged the daytime rate.
Off-street car park facilities
*Demand Responsive Pricing (DRP) must be reviewed and may be adjusted no less than 3 monthly and no more than annually.
DRP adjustments no less than $0.50 and no more than $3.00.
Garden Place Car Park (Monday to Friday)
Operating hours: 6am - 12.30am
| Duration | Rate |
| First 20 minutes | Free |
| 1 hour | $2 |
| 2 hours | $4 |
| 3 hours | $6 |
| 4 hours | $8 |
| 5 hours | $13 |
| 6 hours | $16 |
| More than 6 hours (maximum daily rate on weekdays) |
$20 |
Garden Place Car Park (Weekends)
Operating hours: 6am - 12.30am
| Duration | Rate |
| First 20 minutes | Free |
| 1 hour | $2 |
| 2 hours | $4 |
| More than 2 hours (maximum daily rate on weekends) | $6 |
Garden Place Car Park (Overnight)
| Rate | $5 |
| Entry time | 5pm - 12.30pm |
| Exit time | 6am - 7.30am |
| Duration | Overnight |
Monthly parking: $270 including GST per month.
Meteor Car Park
Paid parking applies:
Monday - Friday, 8am - 5pm,
Saturday, 8am - 1pm.
| Duration | Rate |
| 1 hour | $2 |
| 2 hours | $4 |
| 3 hours | $6 |
| More than 3 hours (maximum daily rate) | $7 |
Monthly parking: $150 including GST per month.
Museum Car Park
Paid parking applies:
Monday - Friday, 8am - 5pm,
Saturday, 8am - 1pm.
| Duration | Rate |
| 1 hour | $2 |
| 2 hours | $4 |
| 3 hours (maximum stay) | $5 |
Monthly parking: $150 including GST per month.
Opoia Paa Car Park
Paid parking applies:
Monday - Friday, 8am - 5pm.
| Duration | Rate |
| All-day | $5 |
Monthly parking: Contact parkingosc@hcc.govt.nz for current lease rate.
Parking location map
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Surcharges
Why is there a surcharge on some parking payments?
A surcharge covers the cost of processing electronic payments made using PayWave at an on-street parking kiosk or through the PayMyPark app.
How will I know if a surcharge applies?
Any applicable surcharges will be shown before you confirm and complete the total amount payable for your transaction.
Why isn’t the surcharge included in the parking fee?
The parking fee and payment processing fees are separate charges. The parking fee is set by Council, while the processing fee is charged by payment service providers and can vary depending on the payment method used. Applying a surcharge ensures that only customers using those payment methods pay the associated transaction costs, rather than those costs being funded by Hamilton ratepayers or from parking revenue.
Is the surcharge kept by Council?
No. The surcharge covers payment processing and merchant fees for electronic transactions. Council does not receive a financial benefit from the surcharge payment.
Why doesn't Touch n Go have a surcharge?
Council currently covers the transaction costs associated with Touch n Go payments, so customers only pay the parking fee. Touch n Go was introduced as an additional convenient payment option.
Why doesn't Council absorb all payment processing costs?
Payment processing costs are incurred only when certain payment methods are used. Applying a surcharge allows these costs to be recovered from the users of those payment methods, rather than being funded through parking revenue or Hamilton ratepayers. This helps ensure costs are allocated directly to those who generate them.
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Last updated 20 October 2025