Parking

On-street parking is $2 an hour, and off-street car parking is $1 an hour or $5 a day. The hours you need to pay at meters are Monday to Friday 8.30am to 5.30pm and Saturday 11am to 3pm. Sunday parking is free.

Parking officer monitoring hours

Our parking officers monitor metered car parks from 8.30am to 5.30pm Monday to Friday and 11am to 3pm Saturdays.

They also monitor for illegal parking and breaches of the Land Transport Act, from 8.30am to 5.30pm Monday and Tuesday and 8.30am to 9pm Wednesday to Saturday.

About parking infringements and fees

Parking in Palmerston North

Where to find a Council carpark in Palmerston North, and how much it costs to park your car.

Parking permits and exemptions

Find out if you're eligible for free parking or reduced parking charges.

Frogparking mobile app

Find and pay for parking in Palmerston North the easy way with the Frogparking mobile app.

Parking tickets

What to do if you get a parking ticket and how to get it reviewed.

Parking meter system

How our parking meters work, and how you can use your phone to find and pay for a park.

Lease a Council carpark

Secure your own parking space by leasing a carpark from the Council.

Park right in Palmy!

Spotted someone parking in the wrong place? Report it here.

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