Tūnga waka Parking
Find out what parking is available on campus and what rules and regulations apply.
"Pay by plate" parking at Kelburn campus
Kelburn campus can pay for their parking using the ParkMate app or QR codes on signs in the parking locations. In the ParkMate app, the parking is labelled "Temporary Pay by Plate Kelburn Campus".
Temporary pay and display parking for visitors, staff and students is available at the locations below:
- Te Puni Village, via Gate 7—25 parks. Only use designated "Temporary pay by plate" parks.
- 20 Kelburn Parade—15 carparks behind, via access road.
- 93 Kelburn Parade—5 carparks in front.
- 83 Fairlie Terrace—4 carparks behind.
Staff and students can also use the Waiteata Road carpark. You can pay for this parking by using the ParkMate app (look for “Waiteata Road Pay by Plate”) or QR codes on signs in the carpark.
There are also 15 permanent pay and display parks behind 16 Kelburn Parade. Parking prices range from $3 an hour to $11 a day (7 am–7 pm). A $0.50 Credit Card fee applies per transaction.
You can also find Wellington City Council coupon parking in several areas around the Kelburn Campus.
Visitor parking
Kelburn campus
Short-term visitor parking is for a maximum of two hours and must be booked. Visitors can park for longer in our new paid carpark at 16 Kelburn Parade, accessed via Gate 13.
- Hunter Courtyard (P120)—two spaces—phone 0800 04 04 04 or email info@vuw.ac.nz
- Behind Cotton, east side—four spaces—phone 0800 04 04 04 or email info@vuw.ac.nz
- Hunter (Vice Chancellor’s)—two spaces—phone 04 463 5301.
Pipitea and Te Aro campuses
- Government Buildings, Whitmore Street—there are two parking space available for short visits. Email info@vuw.ac.nz or phone 0800 04 04 04 to arrange bookings.
- There is very limited parking at Te Aro campus. It is best to walk or take public transport.
Staff and student parking
Use the ParkMate app or QR codes on signs to pay for parking:
- Kelburn Campus Pay by Plate
- Waiteata Road Pay by Plate.
Staff interested in a parking permit can find information on the Staff parking and permits page.
VUWSA parking permits
Students who wish to park in any of the Pay and Display parking locations can order a permit from VUWSA to park at a discounted rate. Ensure your student parking permit is displayed and you have paid for the parking otherwise you run the risk of receiving a breach notice.
Students are not able to park in other carparking areas on campus, apart from the motorcycle/scooter parking areas.
Mobility parking
Mobility car parking is available for students who require this through Disability Services.
Motorcycles
Permits are not required for motorcycles or scooters. A number of designated areas have been provided for these vehicles. Causing a hazard will result in an infringement notice.
- Von Zedlitz service tower roof, off Glasgow Street.
- Laby building—under the building at the south end.
- Ring Road—motorbike deck behind Rankine Brown Building.
- Alan MacDiarmid—basement and L0 (staff only).
- 85 Fairlie Terrace—front and back.
- Government Building—east.
- Te Aro—public motorbike parking on Knigges Ave.
Motorcyclists should lock their bikes and take their belongings—including helmets—with them. The University is not responsible for any missing or damaged property.
Bicycles
Permits are not required for bicycles. Staff are advised to secure their bikes to the racks provided at each campus and take their accessories with them.
For the safety of building occupants in an emergency and to prevent damage to paintwork and flooring, staff must not keep their bikes in offices, corridors, or access ways.
Bike stands
Bicycle parking stands for all campuses are shown on this Google map.
Bicycle cages are also available in the basement of the Alan MacDiarmid Building, beside the Von Zedlitz Building, and in the basement of Rutherford House. These are marked on campus parking maps.
Parking rules and regulations
Parking procedures
The University’s Parking Procedures specify all rules and regulations around parking on the University’s campuses and are the first point of information for anything to do with parking.
Speed
The university campus precincts are pedestrian areas with vehicle access restricted to a maximum speed of 15 kilometres per hour (15 kph).
Illegal parking
With the exception of visitor parking and authorised contractor parking, parking on campus is restricted to staff permit holders only. If you are a staff member and wish to apply for a permit, email carparking@vuw.ac.nz for more information.
Any vehicle found parked illegally without a current and valid permit on reserved spaces, yellow lines, disability spaces, on the grass, in designated service areas, blocking fire egresses or on non-marked spaces is liable to be ticketed.
Parking across entranceways within the university precincts is prohibited. Doorways and/or emergency exits must never be obstructed by any vehicle, including cars, bicycles, scooters, and motorcycles.
Penalties for illegal parking
Any vehicle illegally parked on campus and not registered as an e-permit holder is liable to be ticketed at $85.
Reserved spaces
If a ‘reserved’ or named sign is missing from its mounting, email the Property Services Helpdesk or carparking@vuw.ac.nz.
Park at your own risk
The University takes no responsibility for any vehicles, bikes, scooters, or motorcycles parked on university-controlled property, whether or not vehicles are parked in designated parking areas. Staff, visitors, and contractors park at their own risk and the University does not accept any responsibility for damage to, or theft of vehicles while parked on university grounds.