Changes to our car park
Our car park now has automated Pay Stations. It no longer has a staffed pay booth at the exit.
The following information is valid from Tuesday 2 February.
Open and covered parking is available 7 days a week. The car park includes spaces for visitors with disabilities, and for tour buses.
When you park at Te Papa, you are helping to fund the Museum’s programme of research, conservation, exhibitions, and education.
Car park fees
Charges apply 24 hours a day.
Day time parking: 8am–5pm
|
0–15 min |
no charge |
|
0–1 hr |
$3.50 |
|
1–2 hrs |
$7.00 |
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2–3 hrs |
$10.00 |
|
3–3.5 hrs |
$12.00 |
|
3.5–4 hrs |
$15.00 |
|
4–4.5 hrs |
$18.00 |
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4.5+ hrs until 5pm |
$20.00 |
Please ask about our parking discounts for groups using Te Papa conference facilities. Parking is free for tour buses.
Night time parking: 5pm-8am
|
Hourly rate |
$2.00 |
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Evening special
(arrive after 5pm, leave by 2am) |
$6.00 |
You can park overnight.
Maximum 24 hour fee $28.00
Other charges
|
Lost ticket fee |
$20.00 |
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Clamping fee |
$40.00 |
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Vehicle moving fee |
$75.00 |
How to pay
Take your ticket with you when you park, and pay before you return to your car.
At the Pay Stations (see map for locations)
- By credit card
- By cash, change is given
At the exit
There is an automatic teller (ATM) in the main entrance of the Museum, available during opening hours.
Parking for visitors with disabilities
We offer five disability car parks:
- two on the left as you enter the car park
- three on the left as you continue into the covered area.
Access to the Museum is at ground level through the main entrance.
Tour buses
Tour buses can drop off and pick up passengers at the Cable Street entrance, and park for free. A Te Papa Host can direct you to an appropriate parking place.
Terms and conditions
- You must comply with any directions you are given, either personally or on signs, notices, and or road markings.
- You must pay the charge we set for parking on our property.
- At your expense, we may tow, clamp, or move your vehicle if it is parked in breach of these conditions. This includes being parked on or over a yellow line, or in a manner which obstructs any other vehicle or access way.
- If after 30 days you fail to pay the costs of removing and storing your vehicle, we are entitled to sell it and its contents to pay those costs.
- The longest you may park your vehicle in the car park is 24 hours, unless prior arrangements are made with us. If the vehicle is left for longer than 24 hours, it may be towed to a place of enclosure at your cost.
- If your vehicle has been clamped or towed away, on payment of the penalty fee we will release it to any person who produces a car park ticket issued by us, or some other evidence of ownership that is in our sole discretion satisfactory to us.
- Your vehicle must have a current warrant of fitness, motor vehicle registration, be roadworthy, and must not present a danger or risk to other vehicles, persons, or property.
- You park at your own risk. We are not liable for any injury to you or any other person, or loss or damage to property.
- You are liable for any damage to the car park caused by your vehicle.
- You must indemnify us against any claim or loss we suffer rising out of your use (including any person you are responsible for) of our property.
In these conditions:
Cost – includes any fees or charges we incur or are charged by us, including GST.
Damage – includes direct, indirect, consequential, and special demands.
Vehicle – means any motor vehicle (including accessories and contents) of the kind permitted in the car park as described in the conditions.
We, our and us – means the Museum New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa Board and includes its employees, agents, and independent contractors.
You – means the driver of a vehicle entering this car park.