Parking fees and charges

Here are the fees we charge for parking, including on-street, off-street, lease, permit and SuperGold card parking.

All fees and charges include GST. Effective 1 July 2026 to 30 June 2027.

On-street parking fees are set so that:

car parks are well used
the supply of parking is flexible to support economic vitality and vibrancy
to ensure a balance that supports walking, biking and scooting (active transport) and public transport.

Chargeable hours for parking

Chargeable hours for parking are between 8.30am and 5.30pm Monday to Friday, and 11am to 3pm Saturday.

Parking fees don't apply on Sunday or on public holidays as defined in the Holidays Act 2003.

Parking meter tariffs
On-street	$2.50 an hour
Off-street	$1 an hour or $5 a day

Other fees

Parking meter boards
Enables owner/operators of trade vehicles, skip-bins or heavy machinery to reserve metered spaces for a special purpose or use (during chargeable metered hours).
Half-day	$4.50 per metered space
Day	$9 per metered space
Year	$750 per metered space

Event organiser's permit
For any event organisers requiring metered spaces to be reserved for a special purpose or use (during chargeable metered hours).
Full-day (no half-day charge)	$5 per metered space

SuperGold permit
SuperGold-cardholders can apply for a permit to be exempt from paying at the meter between 9am and 3pm, Monday to Friday. You need to be a Palmerston North resident.
Fee per calendar year (January to December)	$10 per vehicle

Residential parking permit
There is no charge for this permit to exempt a resident from parking time restrictions on a street. The permit is for a defined area as agreed at the time of its issue. It is renewable annually.

Small passenger service vehicle permit
Permit for Authorised Taxi Organisations including Uber and Ola to park in a small passenger service vehicle stand (taxi stand) in signed or marked parking locations across the city.
Annual charge	$40 per taxi

Memorial Park private car sale permit
For the sale of private motor vehicles from designated car park spaces at Memorial Park. A maximum of four vehicles may be sold per year, per applicant.
Weekly charge	$10 per vehicle

Meter access card
For motorists who hold a current mobility permit who are unable to reach the meter to make a payment.
Annual charge	$45 per vehicle

Lease parking

Location	Monthly cost
82 Campbell Street	$65
303 Church Street	$130
317 Church Street	$130
63 King Street	$130
12 Linton Street	$100
312 Main Street (by Globe Theatre)	$100
339 Main Street (next to Harvey Norman)	$130
551 Main Street (next to ACC)	$130
266 Rangitikei Street	$80

As well as the carparks listed above, we offer access-controlled lease parking in two other locations, on different weekly terms: